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Budiriro Floods Alert

Residents of Budiriro West suburb in Harare were left counting their losses after their homes were flooded by the incessant rains that occurred during the festive season. The homes, which were built on a wetland adjacent to Marimba river, were not spared by the rains that also flooded other high-density suburbs and low-lying areas in […]
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Floods Displace Hundreds in Harare, Spark Human Rights Debate

Floods Displace Hundreds in Harare, Spark Human Rights Debate There were no Christmas celebrations for 90 families whose houses were flooded by incessant rains in Budiriro on 26 December 2023, amid allegations that Harare City Council may have ignored the advice from the Environmental Management Agency (EMA) in settling people in the wetlands. Although section […]
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ZimRights condemns GBV against women

ZimRights condemns GBV against women On the 4th of November 2020, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) monitoring team together with the ZimRights Manicaland Provincial Vice-Chairperson – Ms Mildred Muzanechita were in Nyamaropa verifying a case of Gender-based violence in Manyengavana village – ward 14 of Mutare South Constituency under Chief Zimunya. ZimRights learnt that […]
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Three Hurungwe children survive in a suspected arson attack

Three Hurungwe children survive in a suspected arson attack Three children escaped death by a whisker while property worth hundreds of dollars was destroyed after a hut belonging to a ZimRights member and Pastor with Africa Maranatha Faith Ministries, Lloyd Mapfumo caught fire in a suspected case of arson. The incident happened on the 2nd […]
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Pool of Death – Lifeline for Epworth Residents

Pool of Death – Lifeline for Epworth Residents On the 9th of September 2020, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) monitoring team together with the Harare Provincial Vice Chairperson, Ms Sarah Njanji visited Solani area in Epworth where the community has experienced water problems since years back. ZimRights learnt that fighting a pandemic has brought […]
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Belvedere West families left homeless after their houses were demolished

Belvedere West families left homeless after their houses were demolished On the 3rd of September 2020, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) human rights monitoring team visited Belvedere West, where the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has destroyed houses that were built on illegal land, leaving many families homeless. The demolition came two days before the […]
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Retreat Farm residents houses demolished

Retreat Farm residents houses demolished as lockdown measures are tightened On the 20th of July 2020, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) human rights monitoring team visited the Retreat farm, where the Harare City Council has left hundreds of people homeless. ZimRights learnt that on the 14th of July 2020, the Harare Municipal Police distributed […]
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Extra Judicial Killing in Silobela: Zimrights Raises Concern

On July 9, 2020, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association’s (ZimRights) Human Rights Monitoring team led by the Midlands Provincial Chairperson, Mr Martin Bongozozo, visited Khanye Village in Ward 21 under Chief Malisa – a kilometre from Cross Roads Shopping Centre – following up on the report of the shooting of Bhekani Moyo (20) on the […]
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