Category: Human Rights (archives)

African Commission To Act On Zimbabwe Rights Violations http://www.radiovop.com Bulawayo, May 07, 2012- The African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR) has pledged to press the government to respect the rule of law, Radio VOP was told. The development followed submissions by civic society organisations during the 51st session of the ACPHR held recently in Gambia over …

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Zhuwao held hostage http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ Sunday, 06 May 2012 10:40 BY NUNURAI JENAPRESIDENT Robert Mugabe’s nephew, Patrick Zhuwao, was last week held hostage for hours by workers at his Gwebi Junction Estate near Norton, after failing to pay them their wages for the past three months. The 115 workers sang revolutionary songs, beat drums before sealing off the farmhouse …

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Ben Freeth speech to Royal Geographical Society This is the text of a speech presented by Ben Freeth at the Royal Geographical Society in London on Wednesday 14 March for the launch of the Mike Campbell Foundation, together with a photo. His co-presenters were Dr John Sentamu, the Archbishop of York who, as a High Court judge in …

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Former farmer loses bid to remain in retirement home http://www.swradioafrica.com By Alex Bell08 March 2012 A former Lowveld farmer has lost his bid to remain in his retirement home, bringing an end to an almost four year battle to retain his property rights. 74 year old Peter Hingeston this week entered into a plea bargain with …

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China hands over 15,000 tons of wheat and rice to Zimbabwe drought victims http://news.xinhuanet.com English.news.cn   2012-03-01 20:35:17 HARARE, March 1 (Xinhua) — The Chinese government on Thursday handed over 15,000 tons of wheat and rice to Zimbabwe’s drought victims to alleviate hunger at the Grain Marketing Board Cleveland Depot in Harare. Speaking at the handover ceremony, J. …

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Pocock eager to make his mark off the field http://uk.reuters.com Wed Feb 22, 2012 3:02pm GMT By Ian Ransom Feb 22 (Reuters) – A child of evicted Zimbabwean farmers, David Pocock arrived in Australia with a few suitcases and a broken dream to play rugby for South Africa, a refugee from the violent and chaotic land grabs …

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SA urged to prosecute Zim officials over crimes against humanity http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Alex Bell15 February 2012 South Africa’s government will be in court next month in a landmark case, which seeks to compel Jacob Zuma’s administration to investigate and prosecute high level Zimbabwean officials accused of crimes against humanity. The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) and the South …

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The Role of the Private Sector and Trade Opportunities in the Revival of Matabeleland – A SWOT Analysis   Presentation made by SACFA to the Economic Co-operation and Food Security Sector of the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Zimbabwe – 31 January 2012. Good Afternoon to you all, Ladies and Gentlemen.  My …

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Reaction to Mr Christopher Jarrett of SAFCA I would like to comment on the view expressed by one Christopher Jarrett of the Southern African Commercial Farmers’ Association SACFA  in today’s installment of The Zimbabwe Situation.Let me state first that I am not a ZANU-PF apologist or a supporter of the unplanned land seizures of the early 2000s to …

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Hell for migrant farm workers http://www.dailynews.co.zw By Legal MonitorTuesday, 31 January 2012 11:27 HARARE – Farm workers, most of them migrant labourers, left destitute by the chaotic land reform programme are having their “inhuman and degrading treatment” under the spot-light again. Mozambican descendent Binias Yolamu came to Zimbabwe as a young 24-year-old in 1964 and has been a …

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