Constitutional amendments, lies, and the power grab

Winning by deceit is never the end of the story.

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.

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Why we say “NO”: Madhuku

National Constitutional Assembly chairman Lovemore Madhuku said recently that the campaign for a “No” vote on the new constitution was a protest against both the process...
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13.2.2013 13:45

Why you should vote “YES”: Misihairabwi-Mushonga

The struggle for democracy could be lost if those pursuing it pulled in different directions as...
13.2.2013 13:01

COPAC faces another hurdle

The constitution making process faces another hurdle following massive protests by Members of Parliament demanding outreach...
13.2.2013 11:54

$60 m for mother-child health

Through the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the United States Agency for International...
13.2.2013 11:52

Minister’s son is new councillor

The former Minister of Finance Samuel Mumbengegwi’s son has been appointed a special interest councillor in...
13.2.2013 11:49

Zanu (PF) audits party companies

Zanu (PF) is auditing its commercial companies and party activities to flush out corrupt officials who...
13.2.2013 11:47

NRZ shortchanges pensioners

Former National Railways of Zimbabwe employees have complained of unfair treatment by the parastatal’s pension fund...
13.2.2013 11:44

City council raises top salaries

Masvingo city council management unilaterally increased their salaries by 22 percent. It has since emerged that...
13.2.2013 11:41

Prosecute abusers: ZWDT

The Zimbabwe Women Development Trust has called upon the government to prosecute and punish all perpetrators...
13.2.2013 11:39

MDC-T candidates cry foul

Some MDC-T aspiring candidates from Masvingo have accused top party provincial and district members of tampering...
13.2.2013 11:37

200 constitution copies for the blind

The Constitutional Parliamentary Select Committee has only printed 200 copies of the draft constitution in braille...
13.2.2013 11:32

Make 2013 electric

Is your new year’s resolution to lead a greener life? If so, why not start with...
13.2.2013 11:26

Does it pay to overpay?

One good thing about credit card debts is that you can repay them slowly if you...

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