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.

Cop dies after being hit by truck at a roadblock

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Mayor of Zimbabwe’s capital declares, wrongfully, that city’s tap water is safe for human consumption

Mayor of Harare, Zimbabwe “… [T]he water that is coming out of our taps is safe for...

Mixed fortunes for Zimbabwe in 2024

For Zimbabwe, 2024 saw mixed fortunes for the Southern African nation. The country continued making headlines in...

Rhodesians were builders, and ZANU-PF, the spoilt prodigal son

As the debate over whether colonial Rhodesia was better than independent Zimbabwe continues to dominate discussions,...

Government Raises Civil Service Retirement Age From 65 To 70

The government has increased the retirement age for civil servants with effect from January 01, 2025....

Zimbabweans Clash On X Over ZANU PF Rule Vs. Ian Smith’s Rhodesia

A heated debate has unfolded on X (formerly Twitter) among Zimbabweans, as many have drawn comparisons...

Pupurai Togarepi Calls For Law To Ban Celebrating Rhodesia

ZANU PF chief whip and Gutu South MP, Pupurai Togarepi, has called for legislation to make...

Mnangagwa Takes Annual Leave, Stays In Zimbabwe

President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to commence his month-long annual leave on December 31, 2024, but...

Why Zimbabweans must be free to speak about Rhodesia

In the past day, Zimbabwe’s Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Nick Mangwana, and ZANU-PF...

The Zim monodialogues

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Zimbabwe will go nowhere with leaders who don’t repent from their sinful ways

Today, President Emmerson Mnangagwa is attending a so-called “National Thanksgiving and Dedication Service” in Bulawayo hosted...

What is the Chinese Motivation in Zimbabwe

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Rhodesia wasn’t better, but Zimbabweans are asking why their lives are worse

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