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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 Justice Luke Malaba, for some of us it has been a…

Published: 26 May 2021 at 06:26hrs | | 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 PF kicked out the former First Lady an…

Published: 28 May 2019 at 07:57hrs | | 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 be amended upwards.We previously discuss…

Published: 07 Dec 2018 at 06:27hrs | 1 | 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. Government is unable to stick to any form…

Published: 01 Nov 2018 at 05:56hrs | 1 | 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 the abuse of personal information.To s…

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 it.The function of Parliament is to ho…

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 full potential.The elections have come and…

Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:38hrs | | 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 results. This now places us in a fourtee…

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 with are the legal "myths" being shared in the p…

Published: 08 Aug 2018 at 06:33hrs | 2 | 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 need to deal with are the legal "myths" being sh…

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 time left and so much to say, let me narrow down…

Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 07:54hrs | 1 | 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 slogan 'Run with BZA'The manifesto is simple yet sound i…

Published: 27 Jun 2018 at 07:03hrs | 2 | 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 ranked fifth on my manifesto list.Number 4 :…

Published: 20 Jun 2018 at 07:07hrs | 1 | 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 the MDC name usage rights "â€¦ as for Ju…

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 be an entire thesis of its own.Vice-Pres…

Published: 25 Apr 2018 at 07:14hrs | 1 | 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 concerns lie with the things that are effective…

Published: 18 Apr 2018 at 06:55hrs | 2 | 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 encourage investment into the country amo…

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 will also touch on a new constitutiona…

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 constitutional violations that seem to…

Published: 07 Mar 2018 at 06:47hrs | 5 | by Paul Kaseke

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South Africa pushing to deport more undocumented migrants

MP Mangondo raises alarm over rural road conditions as rainy season begins

Ibbo Mandaza's Sapes Trust premises firebombed

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Zera, ZETDC iron out proposed private sector power retail deal

Landmark ruling clears way for fraud lawsuit

Bulawayo steps up crackdown on illegal vendors

Cop arrested for selling 30 police uniforms

Victoria Falls, Chirundu borders to operate 24 hours

400 000 houses to get private sector electricity connection

Bulawayo water shortages a critical problem

Nyambirai stirs succession troubled waters

Zanu PF appoints new Director General

Dangote to invest US$1 billion in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe speeds up mercury phase-out

Girls warned against visiting 'prophets' alone

Domestic worker fined for assaulting employer's toddler

Baby dies after slipping from mother's back as parents fight

Govt approves 5,000 health posts to boost sector capacity