Jestina Mukoko

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

A precedent has been set that threatens top lieutenants, writes Jason Moyo.

A prominent Zimbabwean human rights activist and eight others are suing the government for -million, their lawyer said.

Zimbabwe’s Supreme Court ruled on Monday that the government could not prosecute a leading human rights activist facing terrorism charges.

Zimbabwe state prosecutors on Thursday conceded security agents had abducted and illegally detained a leading rights activist.

Amnesty condemned the detention of 18 activists in Zimbabwe on Tuesday as political and said their plight cast a ”dark shadow” over the country.

A judge has ordered Zimbabwean rights activist Jestina Mukoko and 14 others freed on bail, reversing her decision of a day earlier.

A judge revoked the bail of a Zimbabwean rights activist and 17 other suspects on Tuesday after prosecutors formally charged them in a terrorism case.

A Zimbabwe court cpostponed for the second time the case of leading rights activist Jestina Mukoko and eight others.

Zimbabwe’s cholera epidemic could get worse as the rainy season peaks, its health minister said on Monday.

Zanu-PF leader starts preparations for a new administration, the state-run Herald newspaper reports

Jestina Mukoko, who is to appear on charges of plotting to overthrow President Robert Mugabe, is being poisoned in custody, a media report said.

A judge ruled on Friday that a human rights campaigner accused of plotting to overthrow the Zimbabwe government should remain in custody.

Lawyers for detained rights activists called on Monday for Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s government to be charged with contempt.

South Africa said on Monday that the arrest of a leading human rights campaigner should not delay the formation of a unity government.