CONSTITUTION WATCH 8/2026

CONSTITUTION WATCH 8/2026

CAB3 Published as Act

Can a president who goes back on his word ever be trusted?

Can a president who goes back on his word ever be trusted?

Trust, like the soul, never returns once it is gone.

Four in ten Zimbabweans have no trust in ZEC

Four in ten Zimbabweans have no trust in ZEC

Zimbabwe’s electoral institutions are facing a crisis of public confidence, with the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission emerging as the least trusted institution in the country and nearly half of citizens expressing no faith in election results, a national survey on the Constitution of Zimbabwe (Amendment No. 3) Bill has found.

Alleged Russia recruitment suspect to represent himself as bail hearing delayed

Alleged Russia recruitment suspect to represent himself as bail hearing delayed

The bail hearing of a Hwange man accused of trafficking five Zimbabweans to Russia under the guise of offering them lucrative firefighting jobs has been postponed after he told a Harare court that he would represent himself.

Coalition condemns Mnangagwa for extending his rule to 2030

Coalition condemns Mnangagwa for extending his rule to 2030

Sungano Yevanhu/Ubumbano Lomphakathi (SY/UL), a coalition of political parties, labour groups, churches and civil society organisations, has condemned President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s assent to the Constitutional Amendment Act No. 6 of 2026, describing it as unconstitutional and a “dark day” for Zimbabwe.

The Broadcasting Services Amendment Bill

The Broadcasting Services Amendment Bill [link] was gazetted last month, and the relevant parliamentary portfolio committee has conducted public hearings on it throughout the country.  Parliament has now...

Chivayo proves that the love of money is the root of all evil

The pursuit of wealth and material possessions has long been a source of fascination, aspiration, and,...

Zimbabwe two dollar note currency Finance Zimbabwe’s currency crisis worsens as illegal traders flourish

When the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) introduced the Zimbabwe Gold, or ZiG, as the new currency last...

China’s meddling in Zimbabwe’s internal politics unwelcome and against international law

China's actions in Zimbabwe are becoming increasingly disturbing, with its flagrant interference in the country's internal...

A battery of corruption: ZESA’s dubious energy storage deal

The quest for energy solutions in Zimbabwe has often been marred by corruption, incompetence, and misplaced...

Tracking the path to Zimbabwe’s abolition of the death penalty

The country has joined the global majority that has consigned the sentence to the past. By Carolyn Hoyle...

President Carter’s Legacy in Zimbabwe

U.S. President Jimmy Carter’s commitment to health, human rights, and peace worldwide will feature during his...

Digital hubs to bridge rural-urban digital divide in Zimbabwe

The rural-urban digital divide has long been a challenge in Zimbabwe, with high data prices and...

So if Mnangagwa is called by God today, then ‘Vision 2030’ is dead?

As the push for constitutional changes to enable President Emmerson Mnangagwa to extend his stay in...

The Ghost Bird and the Bizarre Back-pocket

The Ghost Bird sings often on these cloudy January mornings in Zimbabwe and is true to...

ZANU-PF feverish defence of Chinese looting proves Zimbabwe now a colony!

A few days ago, renowned economist and former member of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ)...

If ZANU-PF regime cracked down on gold smugglers as they do small businesses, Zimbabwe would prosper

This morning, while in town, I had a fascinating encounter with a lady entrepreneur who owns...

Mutamba Demotes Matanga Loyalists | Report

The newly appointed Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Commissioner General, Stephen Mutamba, is reportedly purging officers perceived...

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