Free Madzibaba VeShanduko: The injustice of jailing a man for free speech

His history with the police includes a 2022 arrest for allegedly calling officers "dogs" and for wearing yellow clothing associated with the opposition CCC party.
By Vengai Mutsawu Feb. 17, 2026

Free Madzibaba VeShanduko: A man who committed no crime must not die in prison

The date is February 11, 2026. Godfrey Karembera has been in custody since October last year.
By Velisiwe Ndlovu Feb. 11, 2026

Beaten and broken: State agents crush many lives

This is not the first time police and state agents have been accused of beating up suspects during arrest or while being held in custody
By Blessed Mhlanga Nov. 7, 2025

Activist charged over Geza protests

According to court papers, the march was scheduled for October 17, 2025, at Robert Gabriel Mugabe Square and Africa Unity Square in Harare.
By Trevor Mutsvairo Oct. 23, 2025

Polls: Time to introspect

Zimbabwe finally held the long-awaited by-elections yesterday after divisive campaigns punctuated by violence against the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) and inflammatory language by the country’s leadership. The March 26 by-elections came after a two-year ban on elections by the government under the pretext that it was trying to contain the spread of Covid-19. […]

By The Southern Eye Mar. 27, 2022

Polls: Time to introspect

Zimbabwe finally held the long-awaited by-elections yesterday after divisive campaigns punctuated by violence against the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) and inflammatory language by the country’s leadership. The March 26 by-elections came after a two-year ban on elections by the government under the pretext that it was trying to contain the spread of Covid-19. […]

By The Southern Eye Mar. 27, 2022

News in depth: ‘I could have died’: CCC member relives horror of Zanu PF, police terror

Karembera, popularly known as Madzibaba Veshanduko, was allegedly tortured by state security agents at Harare Central Police Station on Thursday last week.

By The Southern Eye Mar. 20, 2022

News in depth: ‘I could have died’: CCC member relives horror of Zanu PF, police terror

Karembera, popularly known as Madzibaba Veshanduko, was allegedly tortured by state security agents at Harare Central Police Station on Thursday last week.

By The Southern Eye Mar. 20, 2022

Stop the bloodletting ahead of by-elections

Zanu PF is clearly rattled by the momentum being shown by the newly formed Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) led by Nelson Chamisa, hence the senseless violence being meted against the opposition party’s supporters by the ruling party’s goons and security forces.

By The Southern Eye Mar. 20, 2022