News

NEWS: Zimbabwe again refuses Hopewell Chin’ono bail, and government denies crisis

Last updated on September 11th, 2021 at 02:35 pm

Zimbabwe’s High Court on Thursday denied bail to a journalist who used to be arrested ultimate month for assisting anti-govermnent protests, in a case that has sparked an outcry over muzzling of the press.

Hopewell Chin’ono, a freelance journalist and critic of the government, was once charged with inciting violence final month, together with opposition baby-kisser Jacob Ngarivhume.

Security forces deployed remaining Friday to thwart protests towards President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government’s report on corruption and a worsening economic crisis.

South Africa said it used to be involved through reviews of rights violations in its neighbour and its international members of the family minister had spoken to Zimbabwean foreign minister about the issue.

Late on Thursday, the office of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa introduced that he had appointed two new extraordinary envoys to Zimbabwe – veteran politicians Sydney Mufamadi and Baleka Mbete – “following current reviews of difficulties that the Republic of Zimbabwe is experiencing”.

Zimbabwe’s authorities stated allegations of human rights abuses were false and there was once no crisis in Zimbabwe.

“Neither has there been any abduction or ‘war’ on citizens,” government spokesman Nick Mangwana stated in a statement.

Judge Tawanda Chitapi upheld the ruling of a lower court that denied Chin’ono bail closing month. The judge deferred politician Ngarivhume’s bail ruling to Friday.

(IOL)

Albert Echetah

Recent Posts

Laura Wolvaardt Calls for More Women’s Test Matches

South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt wants cricket authorities to arrange more Test matches for women because Test cricket represents the…

March 16, 2025

Trump Administration Expels South African Ambassador Over Critical Comments

The United States issued Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool a one-way travel ticket from South Africa to show decreasing trust between the…

March 15, 2025

South African Coffee Giant Vida e Caffè Marks 300th Store Milestone

Vida e Caffè achieved a major milestone when they opened their 300th South African outlet in Secunda Mpumalanga making it…

March 14, 2025

Iran Announces New Shipping Line to West Africa Over Economic Push

The Trade Promotion Organization of Iran revealed its plan to launch a special shipping line to West Africa through its…

March 14, 2025

Africa’s Rare Earth Sector Set to Transform Global Supply Chain by 2030

Expansion in the global rare earth industry makes Africa stand out by predicting this region will reach 10% market supply…

March 13, 2025

Mining Veteran Ben Magara Named New Exxaro CEO

Exxaro Resources Limited chose Ben Magara to lead the company as CEO starting April 1, 2025. The firm conducted an…

March 13, 2025

This website uses cookies.