In countries such as Uganda, Zimbabwe and Egypt female champions are beaten up, sexually abused, jailed and even “disappeared”

US President Barack Obama honoured a group of women on Monday who have confronted Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe.

Zimbabwe activists Jenni Williams and Magondonga Mahlangu have been arrested more than 50 times, but still cling to hope for their country.

Elizabeth Day talks to freedom campaigner Jenni Williams on how she became the thorn in the side of the Zimbabwean dictator.

Amid efforts to save the power-sharing agreement and restore civil rights in Zimbabwe, arrests and beatings of government opponents continue.

The aid group Care International said on Tuesday the Zimbabwean government has halted its operations in the country for allegedly campaigning for the opposition

Civil and human rights groups predicted more chaos after Zimbabwe’s presidential run-off takes place, saying on Tuesday they do not believe President Robert Mugabe will step down…

Women are being regularly tortured by Zimbabwean security forces for their opposition to President Robert Mugabe’s regime, a report by a leading rights group charged on Tuesday.…