Zimbabwe lawyers mount legal challenge to controversial NGO law

By Own Correspondent A prominent human rights organisation has launched a court challenge against Zimbabwe’s new law regulating charities and civil society groups, arguing it criminalises legitimate development work. Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) filed an application at the Harare High Court on 16 May, seeking to have key sections of the Private Voluntary […]

PVO Bill pushes through national assembly, now waits for senate

By staff reporter The Private Voluntary Organisations (PVOs) Amendment Bill has passed through the national assembly and now awaits senate scrutiny before it is taken up for presidential assent. Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi announced the development while addressing local media. The Bill amends the PVO Act and the government says it will curb money laundering […]