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.

National Sports Stadium overhaul still far from complete as government dithers on fund disbursement

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Over half a million students risk missing out on exams after Treasury defaults on $6,4 million BEAM debt

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Armed men raid editor’s home after ‘rest in peace’ error in Mnangagwa advert

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Mnangagwa skips UN summit amid Zanu PF tensions and safety fears

It’s the first time he will not address UNGA since assuming power in 2017...

Is Justice Chinamora’s comeback a bad omen for Zimbabwean justice?

In Zimbabwe, we have become accustomed to those embroiled in controversy and transgression in their professional...

Zimbabwe | Remains of 16 SA freedom fighters to be exhumed for repatriation

The remains of 16 South African freedom fighters buried in Zimbabwe will be exhumed for repatriation...

US Ambassador to Zimbabwe Pamela Tremont says the US has invested hugely in agriculture, health and other sectors.

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Zimbabwe Starts Providing Free Treatment for Women With Obstetric Fistula

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Residents demand accountability on Bulawayo’s proposed levies

Residents of Ward 20 in Bulawayo have called for greater accountability from the Bulawayo City Council...

Mpilo Hospital’s lab gains international certification

The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Zimbabwe’s healthcare system, with an annual investment...

UK pledges $5.5m to boost Zim’s demining efforts

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