Zimbabwe Watch: News and Press Releases

Zimbabwe Watch coordinator op radio 1

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:39:32 GMT

Nav berichtgeving in enkele (Zuid Afrikaanse) media dat President Robert Mugabe bereid zou zijn de macht over te dragen na eventuele verkiezingen werd Zimbabwe Watch coordinator Hugo Knoppert geinterviewd in het radio 1 programma ‘Nog steeds wakker.’

McDonald Lewanika: ‘2012 is not the year for elections’

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:31:11 GMT

In the first week of 2012 Zimbabwe Watch coordinator Hugo looked ahead with McDonald Lewanika, coordinator of the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (a coalition of Zimbabwean civil society organisations that strive for a democratic Zimbabwe, ed). Hugo asked him about his expectations for 2012, the reforms needed, possible elections, and the role the Netherlands and Dutch organisations could play in Zimbabwe.

Top Three Reports October/November 2011

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:32:00 GMT

Three very strong reports in relation to Zimbabwe. This time: 'The Marange Diamond Fields of Zimbabwe - An Overview', 'Thinking Inside the Box' en 'Uncovering Zimbabwe’s debt'.

Farai Maguwu: Truth as a shield, an interview

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:20:08 GMT

During a two day meeting of the Kimberly Process civil society coalition in Brussels, Zimbabwe Watch coordinator Hugo Knoppert spoke with Farai Maguwu, the director of the Centre for Research and Development.

Successful Zimbabwe Watch / NIMD workshop during EVS Africa Day

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:01:12 GMT

On 29 October Zimbabwe Watch and NIMD organized a successful workshop during the EVS Africa Day. Read the workshop report here.

Update: Zimbabwe Watch at EVS Africa Day! Workshop = FULL

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:01:10 GMT

Attention: it is not possible to register for this workshop because all places are taken.

After a successful workshop in 2010, Zimbabwe Watch will organise a workshop at the EVS Africa Day 2011 with leading Zimbabwean scholar and activist Professor Brian Raftopoulos, MP Frans Timmermans and Kees Broere.

Zimbabwe Watch at EVS Africa Day!

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:28:55 GMT

Zimbabwe Watch will organise a workshop at the EVS Africa Day with leading Zimbabwean scholar and activist Professor Brian Raftopoulos

Annual Report 2010 online now

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 08:19:38 GMT

The 2010 Annual Report is now online. In it you can read about the Zimbabwean delegations that have been visiting the Netherlands in 2010, the activities that Zimbabwe Watch organised throughout the year, the work that has been done at the European level through the Zimbabwe Europe Network and the continued cooperation with Zimbabwean civil society.

Farai Maguwu receives Human Rights Watch Award

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:09:36 GMT

Farai Maguwu, director of the Center for Research and Development (CRD) in eastern Zimbabwe and a leading voice against the abuses taking place in the Marange diamond fields will be honored with the prestigious Alison Des Forges Award for Extraordinary Activism.

Top Three Reports April / May

Tue, 10 May 2011 13:17:39 GMT

Every two months Zimbabwe Watch offers three relevant and interesting reports that have been published. This time, Zimbabwe Watch names three recently published reports which all look at the road to reform in Zimbabwe. The three reports are a must read for people with an interest in Zimbabwe, and besides an analysis of Zimbabwe’s politics and reform process during the last two years, they all have a specific angle.