In a historic move, Zimbabwe has abolished the death penalty, following a decision by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Once sentenced to death himself, Mnangagwa's decision marks a significant shift in ...

Concerns over gender-based violence in Vanuatu have emerged in a government report following the devastating earthquake in ...

UN Secretary-General António Guterres is profoundly saddened by the devastating loss of life caused by the earthquake that struck the Tibet Autonomous Region of China on Tuesday, his Spokesperson said ...

President Emmerson Mnangagwa on December 31, last year, signed the Death Penalty Bill into law. With the passing of this law, ...

Twenty-six African countries have abolished the death penalty in law. The most recent countries to do so include Ghana, the Central African Republic and Zambia. Another 14 within the African Union ...

Breaking news.  In a statement, the Commission said the landmark step is a significant milestone in Zimbabwe’s commitment to ...

THE European Union (EU) has commended Zimbabwe for abolishing the death penalty, describing the move as a historic milestone ...

Spread This NewsBy Tapiwa Svondo  THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has applauded the Government of Zimbabwe for ...

Zimbabwe's recent decision to abolish the death penalty has been hailed as a significant milestone for human rights. However, a provision in the new Death ...

By A Correspondent Last Maengahama, a former political prisoner, has celebrated the recent abolition of the death penalty in Zimbabwe, calling it a major step forward for the country. In a ...

Shacky Timburwa has said Harare is strongly committed to protecting human rights contrary to claims pushed by ...

Human rights activists have hailed Zimbabwe’s decision to formally abolish the death penalty as the most progressive human rights action since the adoption of the Constitution in 2013. Others see this ...