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.

Let the people choose: Neuhaus

Zimbabwe risks being kicked out of the Southern African Development Committee and the African Union in the event of a coup, says Australian Ambassador to Zimbabwe,...

Zanu (PF)’s bloody branding strategy

I hear that Zanu (PF) has come up with an unusual method of branding its supporters,...

Peace for free & fair elections

Both President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai are consistently preaching the gospel of non-violence...

Come, honey bee!

In past ages conquered people were conquered. They stayed quiet. They had no choice. After the...

Come clean on Presidential Inputs Scheme

In this week’s edition, we run a story that reveals how President Robert Mugabe and his...

Expelled mayor eyes new party

Local City Mayor Tedious Chimombe has set his sights on a new political party, following his...

Malaria expo raises awareness

An exhibition to raise awareness of malaria and its effects was recently launched at the Natural...

Vic Falls’ facelift

The government has released more than $4 million for the rehabilitation of the city’s water and...

I can turn the economy around: Sikhala

Former St Mary’s MP and MDC 99 President, Job Sikhala (JS), is convinced he can become...

Youths: beware politics

EDITOR - Tell me whether this unbecoming conduct by our youths has no influence. These youths...

Soldier politicians must throw guns away

EDITOR - I see nothing wrong with former military personnel joining politics. These guys have been...

Why is MDA funding Zanu (PF) Conference Centre?

EDITOR - It was interesting to read in a local weekly paper that the official sponsors...

Desperate for power

EDITOR - Zanu (PF) will never and has never won a free and fair election. They...

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