Zimbabwe: A Gross Constitutional Violation - Biti Condemns Arrest of Uz Students

Zimbabwe: Biti Slams Government Over University of Zimbabwe Crisis

Former Finance Minister and prominent constitutional lawyer, Tendai Biti has castigated government's handling of the ongoing 'crisis' at the University of Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwean university students arrested amid lecturers’ salary dispute

Six students from the University of Zimbabwe were arrested on Monday after staging a surprise protest over the institution’s ongoing staff strike. The students demanded immediate action to resolve the lecturers’ month-long industrial action, which has stalled academic progress. University security disrupted the protest and took the students to Avondale Police Station. The arrested students are: UZ ZINASU chairperson Narshon Kohlo, Tafadzwe Katsa…

Magistrate Orders ZRP To Refund Admission Of Guilty Fines Paid By UZ Lecturers

According to the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR), the lecturers, Professor Obvious Vengeyi, Boncase Mwakorera, and Desmond Ndedzu, were taken into custody on 16 April 2025 and charged with disorderly conduct in a public place under section 41 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act. They were detained overnight at Harare Central Police Station and released the following day (17 April 2025) after each paid a US$15 admission of …

Tendai Biti Condemns Arrests of University Students, Calls Regime a "Pariah Tin Pot Republic" - Gambakwe Media

Former Finance Minister Tendai Biti has publicly condemned the recent arrests of students at the University of Zimbabwe, describing the crackdown as a “gross abuse of the constitution.” The students were detained while participating in a peaceful demonstration in solidarity with their underpaid lecturers, highlighting ongoing frustrations over the government’s treatment of academia and workers. In a Facebook post, Biti criticized the regime’s bl…

ZINASU president arrested in company of lawyers visiting detained UZ students

The Zimbabwe National Students Union (ZINASU) president Emmanuel Sitima has been arrested and currently detained at the Avondale Police Station. Sitima was arrested yesterday after he accompanied lawyers who were representing the 6 University of Zimbabwe (UZ) students arrested earlier, for demonstrating on campus. They were demanding better pay and fair working conditions for their […] The post ZINASU president arrested in company of lawyers vis…