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Aug
24
2020
By The African Mirror
Zimbabwe court denies bail to journalist for the third time

Zimbabwe court denies bail to journalist for the third time

NEWS
A Zimbabwean court has denied bail for the third time to a journalist who has been detained for more than a month on charges of inciting public violence over anti-government protests last month. Hopewell Chin'ono, a freelance journalist openly critical of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration, used social media to expose corruption in government tenders for COVID-19 personal protective equipment that led to the dismissal of the health minister in July. Chin'ono was arrested last month along with opposition politician Jacob Ngarivhume for advocating the removal of the ruling ZANU-PF party and supporting the July 31 protests that were stopped by…
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Aug
07
2020
By The African Mirror
South African police and protesting Zimbabweans clash

South African police and protesting Zimbabweans clash

NEWS
SOUTH African police used stun grenades and rubber bullets to disperse a crowd that had gathered at Zimbabwe’s Embassy in Pretoria in a protest to highlight police brutality, detentions and torture in that country. The protesters, mainly Zimbabweans in the diaspora organised under the banner of  #Notinmyname carried placards calling for an end to human rights violations. The demonstration came hours after South Africa has appointed two veteran politicians as special enjoys to Zimbabwe, in an effort to broker a political solution to a growing internal strife, marked by police brutality, detentions and torture in that country. Former cabinet minister…
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Jul
25
2020
By The African Mirror
Zimbabwe court rules journalist danger to public, extends detention

Zimbabwe court rules journalist danger to public, extends detention

NEWS
 A Zimbabwean court ruled on Friday that a journalist charged with inciting violence was a danger to the public and extended his detention until August, while the United Nations expressed concern that authorities could be clamping down on freedoms. Hopewell Chin'ono and opposition politician Jacob Ngarivhume were arrested on Monday on allegations of promoting planned protests against corruption in government on July 31, which police say will turn violent. The two, who deny the charges, face up to 10 years imprisonment if convicted. Chin'ono's lawyer Doug Coltart said a Harare magistrate had ruled that the journalist "is a danger to…
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Jul
22
2020
By The African Mirror
Zimbabwe activist, journalist charged in court over planned protests

Zimbabwe activist, journalist charged in court over planned protests

NEWS
A Zimbabwean rights activist and a journalist were charged in court on Wednesday with promoting public violence ahead of planned anti-government protests next week and will be kept in jail until a bail ruling on Thursday. Jacob Ngarivhume, an activist and opposition politician behind the July 31 demonstrations, and freelance journalist and government critic Hopewell Chin'ono were arrested at their homes on Monday. Zimbabwean journalist Hopewell Chin'ono. Photo: Twitter In court, state prosecutors accused the two of using their Twitter accounts to mobilise Zimbabweans to commit public violence by encouraging citizens to demonstrate. Activists have called for street demonstrations on…
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Jul
20
2020
By The African Mirror
Zimbabwe police arrest critics ahead of anti-government protests

Zimbabwe police arrest critics ahead of anti-government protests

NEWS
ZIMBABWEAN police have arrested an opposition official and a journalist, accusing them of inciting violence ahead of street demonstrations planned for next week by activists who charge government corruption has exacerbated economic hardship. The main opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) said it feared the arrests were the start of a crackdown and intimidation of government opponents to stop the July 31 protests. Many citizens say their economic prospects have worsened since President Emmerson Mnangagwa took over from the late Robert Mugabe following a coup in 2017. Mnangagwa says the economy is being sabotaged by local and foreign opponents. Police…
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