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On April 11, 2025, Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa enacted a law restricting the freedom of association and expression for NGOs, as highlighted by Human Rights Watch. The Private Voluntary Organizations …
Zimbabwe’s New Law: A Stranglehold on Civic Space Read More
Zimbabwean diplomat Dr. Walter Mzembi recently joined a prestigious gathering at The World Forum on the Future of Democracy, AI/Tech and HumanMind in Berlin, recognising his contributions to African diplomacy …
Dr. Walter Mzembi Shines at Global Democracy Forum in Berlin Read More
In a troubling development, Zimbabwean authorities are facing calls to release Blessed Mhlanga, a journalist from Heart and Soul TV, who was arrested on February 24, 2025. His charges, centred …
Zimbabwe Must Release Journalist Blessed Mhlanga from Unjust Detention Read More
A recent UN Women report reveals a troubling trend of backlash against feminism amidst a decline in democratic values and harmful online content. Misogynistic ideas regarding gender roles have been …
Backlash Against Feminism: A UN Women Report on Misogyny’s Rise in Mainstream Culture Read More
As Zimbabwe approaches the tragic ten-year mark since the enforced disappearance of journalist and pro-democracy advocate Itai Peace Dzamara, Amnesty International urges for urgent actions by authorities. Dzamara was forcibly …
Ten Years Without Answers: The Enforced Disappearance of Itai Dzamara Read More
In a striking revelation at the Human Rights Council, UN human rights chief Volker Türk condemned the alarming rise in global executions. He argued that while nations may claim the …
UN Rights Chief Advocates for Global Abolition of the Death Penalty Amid Rising Executions Read More
The call to abolish the death penalty echoed loudly during the recent Human Rights Council meeting, where the UN rights chief, Volker Türk, highlighted a troubling rise in executions worldwide. …
UN Rights Chief Advocates for Abolition Amid Rising Executions Read More
The 58th session of the Human Rights Council, running from 24 February to 4 April 2025, featured a high-level panel focused on the death penalty. Leading the discussions were prominent …
Insights from the 58th Session of the Human Rights Council on the Death Penalty Read More
Rising Authoritarianism in Southern Africa In 2024, Southern Africa witnessed a troubling wave of authoritarianism, with governments increasingly suppressing dissent, according to Human Rights Watch in its World Report 2025. …
Southern Africa: A Surge in Authoritarianism Challenges Human Rights Read More
The phrase “born free” conjures images from the poignant song of the 1966 film about a lion liberated from captivity. The lyrics inspire thoughts of limitless freedom; yet, Laura Piening …
Understanding ‘Born Free’: The Ongoing Struggle for Human Rights and Dignity Read More