End the pandemic of violence against women activists
In countries such as Uganda, Zimbabwe and Egypt female champions are beaten up, sexually abused, jailed and even “disappeared”
Jenni Williams
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Obama honours Mugabe foes for defying ‘dictator’
US President Barack Obama honoured a group of women on Monday who have confronted Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe.
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Obama to honour Zim women with rights award
Zimbabwe activists Jenni Williams and Magondonga Mahlangu have been arrested more than 50 times, but still cling to hope for their country.
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The woman who took on Mugabe
Elizabeth Day talks to freedom campaigner Jenni Williams on how she became the thorn in the side of the Zimbabwean dictator.
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Pressure group leaders arrested and beaten
Amid efforts to save the power-sharing agreement and restore civil rights in Zimbabwe, arrests and beatings of government opponents continue.
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Aid group ordered to suspend operations by Zim govt
The aid group Care International said on Tuesday the Zimbabwean government has halted its operations in the country for allegedly campaigning for the opposition
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‘Mugabe will not transfer power to the winner’
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 if he loses. However, it is ”critical” for the election to go ahead so a winner can emerge, said Gorden Moyo, from Bulawayo Agenda.
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Report details alleged torture of Zim women
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. ”Many of us have been detained more than once and suffered extreme abuse perpetrated by state actors,” Jenni Williams, national coordinator of Women of Zimbabwe Arise, said.
