Columnist / Paul kaseke
Don't lead us into constitutional crises but deliver us from contempt of court
DEAR President Emmerson Mnangagwa,Your Excellency, while the past week has been eventful and historic in several respects because of the High Court judgment that effectively "retired" Chief Ju...Published: 26 May 2021 at 06:26hrs | | by Paul Kaseke
Chamisa, Mnangagwa's MPs unite to demand obscene salary packages and perks?
There are only two times when MPs in Zimbabwe come together across the political divide and speak with one voice: When it comes to their salary packages and perks.This is not just true of the ...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 07:43hrs | | by Paul Kaseke
The Grace Mugabe legacy returns
In the last few weeks, the First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa has been very visible in the governance of the country, leading many to conclude that we are witnessing another Grace Mugabe at work. When Zanu...Published: 28 May 2019 at 07:57hrs | | by Paul Kaseke
An inquiry into commission of inquiry's findings
THE much-anticipated report of the commission of inquiry into the August 1, 2018 post-election violence was finally released, and its contents make for some interesting reading and discussion....Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 20:46hrs | | by Paul Kaseke
'Chamisa clause' no stroll in the park
Of all the problems facing the country, the Zimbabwe War Veterans' Association felt the most pressing concern is the age limit of presidential candidacy in the Constitution, which they feel needs to b...Published: 07 Dec 2018 at 06:27hrs | | by Paul Kaseke
Austerity begins with the Executive, Mr Mnangagwa
As promised in our previous article, this week we focus on ways in which government can cut expenditure. It is a commonly accepted fact that our government has a weakness when it comes to spending. Go...Published: 01 Nov 2018 at 05:56hrs | | by Paul Kaseke
Protect personal data breaches
SOMETHING that has become very worrying for me is the misuse of personal information since the election period and in this edition, we consider the importance of this and steps to be taken to minimise...Published: 05 Oct 2018 at 06:44hrs | 1 | by Paul Kaseke
Constitutional amendments: Likely scenarios
WITH Zanu PF holding a majority in the National Assembly, one of the most prevalent fears is what the majority will be used to achieve. Today, we explore the possibilities and concerns that arise from...Published: 27 Sep 2018 at 07:17hrs | | by Paul Kaseke
New start or a false start?
NATURALLY, there have been mixed reactions to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's new Cabinet. In this piece, we will explore the administration of government and how it can be maximised to achieve its ful...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by Paul Kaseke
Zimbabwe elections post-mortem
AS predicted in our column last week, the presidential inauguration has been halted, giving way to MDC Alliance's July 30 presidential candidate Nelson Chamisa to challenge the presidential election r...Published: 18 Aug 2018 at 08:09hrs | | by Paul Kaseke
2018 elections post-mortem
IT'S a week after the July 30 elections and with tensions having simmered down a bit, it's time for some introspection and a post-mortem of the elections.The first thing that we need to deal w...Published: 08 Aug 2018 at 06:33hrs | | by Paul Kaseke
Legal ramifications of the July 30 elections
It's now a week after the historic July 30 elections and with tensions having simmered down a bit, it's time for some introspection and a post-mortem of the elections.The first thing that we n...Published: 06 Aug 2018 at 07:20hrs | | by Paul Kaseke
Final thoughts before the Zimbabwe election
This is the last contribution I will make before the elections and I struggled to reduce all my thoughts into one column, so if it is a bit lengthier than usual, do forgive me.With so little t...Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 07:54hrs | | by Paul Kaseke
The top 5 party manifestos
LAST week's column looked at the Zanu-PF manifesto which I ranked 4th. This week we examine a third manifesto.Number 3: Build Zimbabwe AllianceBuild Zimbabwe's manifesto is under the s...Published: 27 Jun 2018 at 07:03hrs | 1 | by Paul Kaseke
The top 5 party manifestos
We are continuing with our analysis of the top five manifestos this week. Last week, we focussed on some general traits, but also considered on overall ranking. We left off with the MDC -T being ranke...Published: 20 Jun 2018 at 07:07hrs | | by Paul Kaseke
Chamisa reaction to High Court ruling treading on contemptuous ground
In an interesting press statement issued this past week, Advocate Chamisa's spokesperson and MDC director of communications, Luke Tambarinyoka had this to say of the recent High Court judgment about t...Published: 03 May 2018 at 07:07hrs | | by Paul Kaseke
When firing backfires
As tempting as it is to engage in a full-on legal analysis of the government's decision to fire striking nurses, I will keep this piece as general as possible because the legality of the actions can b...Published: 25 Apr 2018 at 07:14hrs | | by Paul Kaseke
Mnangagwa should appoint a fresh, untainted Cabinet
The first 100 days of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's presidency have come and gone and many seem dissatisfied or unimpressed by his presidency so far and I agree, but for different reasons.My ...Published: 18 Apr 2018 at 06:55hrs | | by Paul Kaseke
Mnangagwa must cure constitutional violations
Elections are a few months away and the credibility of these elections is essential for the government that will hold office. The credibility will provide legitimacy for the next administration and en...Published: 28 Mar 2018 at 07:32hrs | | by Paul Kaseke
Mugabe immunity granting unconstitutional
With the re-emergence of the former President Robert Mugabe in the public limelight, it is only befitting that this piece is dedicated to exploring issues around his recent interview and claims, but I...Published: 20 Mar 2018 at 06:26hrs | | by Paul Kaseke
Mnangagwa breached the Constitution
In the wake of a constitutional challenge to the legitimacy of the military operation that directly or indirectly brought President Emmerson Mnangagwa to power, this piece is focussed on examining the...Published: 07 Mar 2018 at 06:47hrs | | by Paul Kaseke
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