abwe’s overall human rights record remains poor: Charles Sinkala

In its latest annual report, the human rights watchdog praised the Zimbabwean government for enacting the Children’s Amendment Act of 2023, which criminalizes marriages of people under the age of 18. However, the same report harshly criticized Zimbabwe in other aspects of human rights violations. The report further warned that the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence worldwide – and the disinformation that AI helps spread – could lead to further breakdowns in the international rule of law. Zimbabwean courts continue to be used by authorities as a tool for repression. We speak to International Relations Consultant Dr Charles Sinkala,