Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has approved a law that abolishes the death penalty in the southern African state with immediate effect.

Amnesty International hails the decision as a "beacon of hope for the abolitionist movement".

HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed the Death Penalty Abolition Act into law, marking a [...]

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe has abolished the death penalty, a widely expected move in a country that last carried out the punishment nearly...

Zimbabwe has officially abolished the death penalty, marking a significant shift for a nation that last carried out an execution nearly 20 years ago....

By Our Correspondent Zimbabwe has formally abolished capital punishment, signalling a significant legal reform under President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s...

But leaves room for its reinstatement during state of emergency

Zimbabwe has abolished the death penalty as President Mnangagwa enacts a historic law, hailed by Amnesty International.

Zimbabwe has officially abolished the death penalty following the approval of a new law by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. The decision, effective...

Zimbabwe has abolished the death penalty, with President Emmerson Mnangagwa signing the bill into law on December 31, 2024. Mnangagwa, who survived a...