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Chibaya seeks to halt CAB3 Parliamentary proceedings

Pro-democracy campaigner Allan Chipoyi and former Mkoba North MP Amos Chibaya have approached the High Court on an urgent basis seeking to stop Parliament from proceeding with key stages of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill (No. …

Published: 17 Apr 2026 at 17:30hrs | | by Staff reporter

Jonathan Moyo slams Zimbabwe Council of Churches

Former cabinet minister Jonathan Moyo has criticised the Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) over its opposition to the proposed Constitution of Zimbabwe (Amendment No. 3) Bill, accusing the religious body of straying into partisan politics…

Published: 16 Apr 2026 at 18:56hrs | 1274 | by Staff reporter

Colonial masters sound alarm over Zimbabwe 'power grab'

A heated debate erupted in the House of Lords on Wednesday as peers criticised proposed constitutional amendments in Zimbabwe, warning they could entrench President Emmerson Mnangagwa's hold on power and weaken democratic safeguards.The di…

Published: 16 Apr 2026 at 18:53hrs | | by Staff reporter

UK-based Zimbabweans to protest CAB3 on Independence Day

Zimbabweans living in the United Kingdom are set to stage a protest outside Zimbabwe House in London on Saturday, April 18, opposing proposed constitutional amendments they say could weaken democratic processes and centralise power.The dem…

Published: 16 Apr 2026 at 10:20hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chief Justice Malaba out of CAB3 ConCourt hearing

Chief Justice Luke Malaba will not sit on the seven-member Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe bench set to hear a high-stakes case challenging proposed constitutional amendments that could extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's rule to 2030.M…

Published: 15 Apr 2026 at 14:18hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chamisa rejects 'fake news' claims over CAB3 debate

Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has pushed back against allegations that he has "sold out the struggle for democracy", describing the claims as part of a "propaganda campaign of fake news".The accusations f…

Published: 15 Apr 2026 at 10:36hrs | | by Staff reporter

Foreign-funded ZCC warn CAB3 entrenches corruption

The Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has strongly opposed the proposed Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill No. 3 (2026), warning that its provisions could weaken democratic institutions, concentrate executive authority, and derail na…

Published: 15 Apr 2026 at 08:12hrs | | by Staff reporter

Why the Constitutional Court is likely to dismiss the CAB3 challenge

As the Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe prepares to hear the challenge against Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3) on 26 May 2026, a sober legal analysis suggests that the application faces significant, if not fatal, hurdl…

Published: 14 Apr 2026 at 22:26hrs | 864 | by Jones Musara

ConCourt sets 20 May date for War Veterans' challenge to CAB3

Zimbabwe's Constitutional Court has set 20 May 2026 as the hearing date for a landmark constitutional challenge brought by war veterans against the proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3, a case that places President Emmerson Mnangag…

Published: 14 Apr 2026 at 12:42hrs | 345 | by Staff reporter

Charamba defends Constitutional Amendment Bill

Presidential spokesperson George Charamba has mounted a strong defence of the proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 3 Bill, dismissing criticism from opposition voices as "gratuitous disinformation" and insisting that constitutional amendm…

Published: 13 Apr 2026 at 10:29hrs | 349 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's spindoctor says CAB3 is a sovereign issue for Zimbabweans

Zimbabwe's Deputy Chief Secretary for Presidential Communications, George Charamba, has defended the ongoing debate around Constitutional Amendment No. 3, insisting the process is a sovereign matter that must be determined solely by Zimbab…

Published: 12 Apr 2026 at 19:33hrs | 1114 | by Staff reporter

Fresh headache for Mudenda

A Zimbabwean advocacy group has launched a legal challenge against the Parliament of Zimbabwe, arguing that public consultations on a proposed constitutional amendment were conducted in a manner that was rushed, restrictive, and allegedly …

Published: 12 Apr 2026 at 17:44hrs | 766 | by Staff reporter

CAB3 proposed amendment entrenches 'Big Man Syndrome'

Exiled former Higher Education deputy minister Godfrey Gandawa has strongly opposed the proposed Constitutional Amendment (No. 3) Bill, warning that it risks reversing democratic gains and promoting authoritarian rule.In a detailed written…

Published: 11 Apr 2026 at 10:18hrs | | by Staff reporter

CDF calls Parliament to reconvene CAB3 public hearings

The Constitution Defenders Forum (CDF) has called on Parliament to reconvene public hearings on the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill (No. 3), citing serious concerns over the credibility and inclusiveness of the initial consultation…

Published: 11 Apr 2026 at 10:13hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa reassigns Majome after critical CAB3 report

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reassigned Fungayi Jessie Majome from her position as chairperson of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission to a new role as commissioner in the Public Service Commission, in a move that comes shortly after t…

Published: 10 Apr 2026 at 18:28hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa spindoctor slams CAB 3 - UDI comparison as 'fatuous'

Deputy Chief Secretary in the Office of the President and Cabinet (Presidential Communications), George Charamba, has dismissed comparisons between the ongoing Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 and the 1965 Unilateral Declaration of Inde…

Published: 10 Apr 2026 at 14:19hrs | | by Staff reporter

Charamba questions BBC framing of Zimbabwe CAB3 debate

Deputy Chief Secretary in the Office of the President and Cabinet (Presidential Communications), George Charamba has criticised a recent BBC report on Zimbabwe's Constitutional Amendment No. 3 Bill, disputing its characterisation of the re…

Published: 09 Apr 2026 at 09:40hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF blames opposition for public hearings chaos

Zanu-PF Treasurer Patrick Chinamasa has stopped short of describing the recent public hearings on Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 as a ruling party event, instead accusing the opposition of deliberately provoking disorder.Chaos erupted…

Published: 07 Apr 2026 at 09:28hrs | | by Staff reporter

Churches back CAB3, says Zanu-PF Commissar

Zanu-PF Political Commissar Munyaradzi Machacha has commended churches for expressing support for Constitutional Amendment No. 3 Bill, saying their views will be considered during parliamentary deliberations.Addressing thousands of members…

Published: 07 Apr 2026 at 09:12hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's manufactured crisis

The story being spun that public hearings on Constitutional Amendment No 3 Bill were marred by violence is a deliberate distortion.It is the handiwork of career opposers who thrive on crisis creation. They failed to mobilize citizens again…

Published: 04 Apr 2026 at 15:29hrs | | by MacDenias Moyo

Magistrate grants bail to 14 opposition activists

Fourteen opposition activists, including former Chiwundura legislator Livingstone Chimina, were on Friday morning granted bail by Gweru provincial magistrate Arnold Maburo following their arrest for allegedly holding an unsanctioned meetin…

Published: 04 Apr 2026 at 15:27hrs | | by Staff reporter

Biti slams CAB3 consultations as 'fraudulent scam'

Opposition politician Tendai Biti has strongly criticised the ongoing public consultations on Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3), describing the process as a "fraudulent scam" marked by manipulation, exclusion and alleged violence.…

Published: 01 Apr 2026 at 18:09hrs | 628 | by Staff reporter

Villagers push for 10-year Presidential term at CAB3 hearings

Public consultations on Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3) have taken an unexpected turn, with villagers in Kazangarare calling for presidential terms of up to 10 years-beyond the proposed seven-year limit.At the latest meeting, sp…

Published: 01 Apr 2026 at 18:07hrs | 829 | by Staff reporter

Opposition claims exclusion at Constitutional Amendment public hearings

Opposition figures have accused the Parliamentary Committee overseeing public consultations on the proposed Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill No. 3 of deliberately sidelining dissenting voices during nationwide hearings on the contro…

Published: 31 Mar 2026 at 09:42hrs | | by Staff reporter

Biti's CDF slams ‘insufficient' CAB3 meetings

The Constitution Defenders Forum (CDF) has condemned ongoing public consultations on the proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 3 Bill, describing the process as insufficient for a matter of national importance.The consultations, organised …

Published: 31 Mar 2026 at 09:16hrs | | by Staff reporter

Woman ejected for anti-2030 regalia at public hearing

A public hearing on the proposed Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill No. 3 was disrupted at Nketa Hall in Bulawayo after a participant was forcibly removed for wearing politically charged clothing, raising fresh concerns over the credi…

Published: 31 Mar 2026 at 09:12hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga warns Zanu PF over term limit saga

Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has reportedly warned the Zanu PF politburo that plans to amend the Constitution to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term without a referendum carry significant political risks, exposing growing div…

Published: 29 Mar 2026 at 11:25hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans in the UK march against CAB3

Zimbabweans living in the diaspora have staged demonstrations in the United Kingdom in opposition to the proposed Constitutional Amendment Number 3 Bill, which critics say could extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's rule and alter the coun…

Published: 29 Mar 2026 at 11:20hrs | | by Staff reporter

Rutendo Matinyarare doubles down on Mnangagwa's power-grab scheme

Political commentator Rutendo Benson Matinyarare has sharply criticised efforts linked to Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3, arguing that attempts to extend presidential and parliamentary terms to 2030 face significant constitutional and…

Published: 29 Mar 2026 at 11:17hrs | | by Staff reporter

Parliament rolls out nationwide Constitutional Amendment Bill hearings

Zimbabwe's Parliament of Zimbabwe is deploying 11 teams across the country to conduct public hearings on the Constitution of Zimbabwe (Amendment No. 3) Bill, 2026, beginning Monday.The four-day exercise, running from March 30 to April 2, w…

Published: 29 Mar 2026 at 11:12hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zanu PF orders church services to be suspended for rally

The ruling ZANU PF party in Mudzi District is facing backlash after reportedly ordering the suspension of church services to facilitate a political rally promoting Constitutional Amendment No. 3.The controversial directive, contained in a …

Published: 29 Mar 2026 at 11:07hrs | | by Staff reporter

Residents raise alarm over CAB3 venues

Residents across Masvingo province have raised serious concerns over the selection of venues for public consultations on the proposed Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3) Bill, 2026, alleging that the locations were deliberately chos…

Published: 29 Mar 2026 at 11:03hrs | | by Staff reporter

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