Zimbabwe: Zim Court Rejects DRC Refugee’s Urgent Bid for Release from Detention – Africa Links 24

By A Correspondent | The High Court has dismissed an urgent application by a Congolese refugee who sought immediate release from Harare Remand Prison, ruling that his detention falls within the bounds of the Immigration Act.

Benoit Ombeni Mupenzi, who claims refugee status in Zimbabwe, approached the court alleging he had been unlawfully detained without charge or explanation. He argued that…