Zimbabwe scraps the death penalty – tracking the path to abolition

Zimbabwe hasn’t executed anyone who was sentenced to death since 2005. With the passing of the Death Penalty Abolition Act 2024 on 31 December, Zimbabwe has become the 127th country to end death penalty in the world. This process began with the …

Zimbabwe scraps death penalty, existing sentences to be commuted as jail term

Zimbabwe officially abolished the death penalty on Tuesday after President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed into law an act that will commute to jail time the sentences of about 60 prisoners on death row. There has been a moratorium on executions in the southern …

Zimbabwe's president approves law abolishing death penalty

Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has approved a law that abolishes the death penalty in the southern African state with immediate effect.   Rights group Amnesty hailed the decision as a "beacon of hope for the abolitionist movement in the …

President Mnangagwa Ends Death Penalty in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has enacted legislation abolishing the death penalty in the southern African nation, effective immediately. Amnesty International has lauded this decision, calling it a “beacon of hope for the abolitionist movement …

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Zimbabwe's highways: A deadly gamble for travelers

Zimbabwe's highways, once celebrated as vital connectors across the nation, have turned into perilous traps, claiming thousands of lives over the past decade. A spate of bus accidents has sparked a national debate, raising questions about the root …

Zimbabwe to recruit over 8,000 teachers in 2025

In a bold move to enhance education quality and reduce the teacher-pupil ratio, the Zimbabwean government will recruit more than 8,000 teachers in 2025. This announcement was made by the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Dr. Torerai Moyo, who …

Zimbabwe's tourism sector leads GDP growth in 2024

With 2024 drawing to a close, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Barbara Rwodzi has hailed the year as a monumental success for Zimbabwe's tourism sector. Speaking in Victoria Falls, where she led a meet-and-greet campaign with the Zimbabwe …

Zimbabwe Warriors fail to break 10-year jinx

The 2024 season has come to a close with mixed fortunes for Zimbabwean football, and the Warriors have ended the year outside the FIFA top 100 for the tenth consecutive year. Zimbabwe's national team is ranked 121st globally and 33rd in Africa …

Zimbabwe Abolishes Death Penalty as Mnangagwa Signs Landmark Law

President Emmerson Mnangagwa HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed the Death Penalty Abolition Act into law, marking a significant shift in Zimbabwe’s criminal justice system. Over 60 prisoners currently on death row will have their sentences …