PROVINCIAL OUTLOOK
Harare
In Harare, six human rights violations were documented during
August 2025 impacting 883 people (371 women and 512 men).
Among the most serious ones was an attack on the home of
opposition leader Job Sikhala in St Mary’s Constituency, Ward 4,
where an explosive device was thrown at his home while he was
away for a launch of his biography Footprints in the Chains: The
Story of Job Sikhala. While no injuries were reported, the
property sustained extensive damage, marking a grave threat to
his and his family’s right to personal security and protection from
politically motivated violence. Beyond this, other residents in Harare suffered violations including police brutality
against informal traders, harassment, and threats of eviction by local authorities. Families in Mbare Flats, for example,
face eviction orders despite living in dilapidated conditions, deepening their vulnerability. Collectively, these incidents
reflect a concerning trend of intimidation, abuse of authority, and disregard for the fundamental rights of residents,
further eroding trust in institutions meant to protect them.
Midlands
Bulawayo
In Midlands Province, 19 human rights violations were
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recorded, impacting 538 people (269 women and 269
violations were documented, highlighting a concerning
men). The abuses included violent assaults in Chiwundura,
trend of abuse. A resident of Cowdray Park died after
where a woman was attacked outside her home by ruling
receiving a wrong injection at Mpilo Hospital, despite
party supporters after refusing to disclose her political
doctor's orders, and police inaction. Other cases
allegiance, while in another incident, a man was beaten
include
by a group of youths demanding names of opposition
obstruction of development meetings, leaving residents
sympathisers. These assaults reflect direct violations of the
marginalized. In Bulawayo Central, Ward 1, a public
right to personal security and freedom of expression.
meeting planned for 31 August 2025 by a coalition of
Equally concerning were large-scale grain extractions:
political parties and civil society groups was formally
under directives from local officials, entire communities
rejected by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP). The
were compelled to contribute up to 15kg per household,
police cited non-compliance with the Maintenance of
with some wards delivering as much as 13 tonnes of grain
Peace
to the Grain Marketing Board. Residents complied out of
demonstrate a broader pattern of human rights
fear of exclusion from future agricultural inputs, despite
violations, emphasizing the need for accountability
widespread food shortages. Alongside these, villagers
and transparency to protect citizens' dignity and
faced monetary demands, intimidation, and schoolchildren
promote inclusive development.
Bulawayo
constituency,
political
and
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intimidation,
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human
discrimination,
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rights
and
incidents
were arbitrarily denied access to education, illustrating
systemic coercion that deepens community vulnerability.
Matabeleland South
In Matabeleland South, human rights concerns are widespread. In Matobo Ward 16, over 140 minors did not have
access to birth certificates, limiting their rights to identity, education, and social services. In Insiza, a mining company
is causing significant environmental damage, threatening local livelihoods, health, and access to natural resources.
These cases reflect patterns of systemic neglect and abuse, where vulnerable communities face both administrative
and environmental injustices, underscoring urgent needs for accountability and protective measures.
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