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Mnangagwa third term bid, what does the law say?
ON February 21, 2024, some leaders of the Zanu-PF party in Masvingo province declared that they wanted President Mnangagwa to go beyond 2028, contrary to the Constitution of Zimbabwe.But what ...Published: 27 Feb 2024 at 04:41hrs | 1 | by Mlondolozi Ndlovu
Mnangagwa's third-term bid up in smoke as army moves in
WHILE Zanu-PF is gradually inching towards a two-thirds parliamentary majority through a by-elections opened by CCC's Interim Secretary General Sengezo Tshabangu's recalls, the army has made strategic...Published: 22 Dec 2023 at 09:39hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora launches party manifesto
Opposition MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora yesterday launched his party manifesto promising to create a US$100 billion economy by 2040, offering free primary and secondary education as well as free heal...Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 06:28hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Biti blasts Mnangagwa
OPPOSITION legislator Tendai Biti has blasted President Emmerson Mnangagwa for attempting a constitutional coup with a bizarre general notice hiding procurement processes in the Health ministry....Published: 12 May 2023 at 06:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's new mines law a welcome game changer, but.....
AFTER years of debates and uncertainty, government finally gazetted the Mines and Minerals Bill in February 2023 to ostensibly replace the current Mines and Minerals Act [Chapter 21:05]. The current A...Published: 04 Apr 2023 at 06:31hrs | 2 | by James Tsabora
NGOs meet Mnangagwa over PVOs Bill
CIVIL Society Organisations (CSOs) on Friday met President Emmerson Mnangagwa in a last-minute bid to lobby him to stop signing the Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Amendment Bill into law....Published: 20 Mar 2023 at 07:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
We know our heroes
THOUSANDS of people yesterday thronged the National Heroes Acre to remember the country's luminaries who sacrificed limb and life to liberate Zimbabwe and deliver freedom that flourishes today....Published: 09 Aug 2022 at 08:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Diaspora vote a logistical nightmare
Over the past four years, the Government has instituted high-impact legislative reforms to help strengthen the country's democracy and promote personal freedoms. Ahead of next year's harmonised electi...Published: 24 Jul 2022 at 09:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bankers endorse central bank currency auction
BANKERS have endorsed government's foreign currency auction system, describing it as transparent given the prevailing economic situation.Giving oral evidence before the Parliamentary Portfolio...Published: 21 Jun 2022 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
What became of Zimbabwe's Patriotic Bill?
THE Zimbabwe government has made several attempts to close down the civic space in Zimbabwe through existing and new legislation. This includes some amendments to the Criminal Law Codification and Ref...Published: 19 May 2022 at 18:59hrs | 10 | by Nompilo Simanje and Otto Saki
Adv Sibanda declared national hero
THE Zanu-PF Politburo has posthumously declared the late former High Court Judge Advocate Siwanda Kennedy Mbuso Sibanda a national hero.Adv Sibanda, a legal icon of the liberation struggle, di...Published: 06 Jan 2022 at 18:58hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Khaya Moyo was troubled and conflicted by sad events of November 2017
Moro Sahwira wangu, you know I've lots of time and respect for you and your views. Clearly, we have profound differences of opinion on this issue, sparked by the personal tributes that some of us, so-...Published: 17 Nov 2021 at 08:03hrs | 7 | by Jonathan Moyo
Sanctions lobbyists' days are numbered
THE United Nations Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of the unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights, Ms Alena Douhan, will be in the country from tomorrow to October 28, ...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 08:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
China slams US' terrible human rights record
China published its annual US human rights situation report on Wednesday at a time when the US-led ideological battle against China has intensified, mainly over Xinjiang and other domestic issues. ...Published: 25 Mar 2021 at 10:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa likely violated Constitution and must face the consequences
A major public controversy has erupted over the recent resignation of Vice President Kembo Mohadi over sexual impropriety scandals and President Mnangagwa not giving a public notice of the resignation...Published: 11 Mar 2021 at 15:58hrs | 7 | by Munyaradzi Gwisai
Zimbabwe mulls mandatory sentence for rapists
GOVERNMENT is formulating laws that will provide for mandatory jail sentences for rapists in response to a sharp increase in sexual violations, Parliament heard last week.This is not the first...Published: 11 Mar 2021 at 06:22hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
New players to get radio, TV licences
GOVERNMENT will soon be issuing out radio and television licences to new players as part of a drive to liberalise the media space and increase access to information. Information, Publicity and...Published: 19 Jul 2019 at 07:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chikwinya, a life full of drama
Hailing from humble beginnings and rising to fame as a politician of note, Mbizo MP Settlement Chikwinya (MDC Alliance) is a man of iron will.His life story is full of theatrics.Chikwi...Published: 01 Jul 2019 at 08:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Public consultation on Cyber Crime Bill to be conducted
A PUBLIC consultation process will be conducted for the Cyber Crime and Cyber Security Bill after the festive holidays, the Information and Communication Technology Parliamentary Portfolio Committee h...Published: 03 Jan 2019 at 09:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangwagwa is still the boss?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa remains Head of State and Government and Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, with full executive authority as granted by the Constitution, despite one oppos...Published: 12 Aug 2018 at 09:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nathaniel Manheru resurfaces as Igomombe?
DEAR reader, we regaled each other leisurely under the eaves last week. But it can't be play, play, play forever. We have to get down to the business of interpreting our times, what with so much happe...Published: 15 May 2018 at 16:23hrs | | by Igomombe
Our bad patch called Nelson, more ambitious than Satan
DEAR reader, we regaled each other leisurely under the eaves last week. But it can't be play, play, play forever. We have to get down to the business of interpreting our times, what with so much happe...Published: 12 May 2018 at 13:23hrs | | by Igomombe
MDC-T's history of failure
In October 2012, Nelson Chamisa wrote a piece titled "MDC-T: Last mile towards real change," where he stated Zimbabwe "saunters towards the demise of the ultimate phase of a hard transition."H...Published: 16 Apr 2018 at 07:26hrs | 1 | by Reason Wafawarova
Pertinent questions about the Ndebele King
The following represents a litany of questions drawn from a diversity of people who genuinely seek to understand role and relevance of the institution of the King in their lives. I made an attempt to ...Published: 05 Mar 2018 at 14:05hrs | 1 | by George Mkhwanazi
Zimbabwe is being betrayed by the MDC - The opposition must think outside the box
Morgan Richard Tsvangirai stands as a giant in Zimbabwe politics. More than any other, he has taken the fight up to ZANU PF for the last 18 years and he has paid dearly for his courageous stance. At a...Published: 14 Feb 2018 at 10:09hrs | | by Tapson Muchena
Mnangagwa: How to kill a peace commission at birth
Coordinator of the National Transitional Justice Working Group, Dzikamai Bere told 263Chat that the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) Act has four weaknesses which threaten the effec...Published: 13 Feb 2018 at 10:54hrs | 14 | by Dzikamai Bere
I am ready to lead MDC-T, Cdes
MY former Comrades. Things are going from bad to worse back home, I am told. They are going so bad that some prominent figures in the opposition MDC-T party, who are convinced that Morgan has effectiv...Published: 12 Jan 2018 at 06:04hrs | | by CZ
Constitutional Blunders - A wishful thinking by Mr Douglas Mwonzora and Magaisa
THE PRESIDENT of Zimbabwe is said to be fond of constitutional blunders - opposition legal experts and officials have expressed worry about the incessant blunders they believe President ED Mnangagwa i...Published: 04 Jan 2018 at 11:59hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Amendment number one ten steps backwards
The greatest undoing of the current government in the past four years has been the failure to align the laws to the new constitution.Funny excuses have been mentioned by the authorities as to ...Published: 25 Jul 2017 at 16:04hrs | | by Jacob Mafume PDP Spokesperson
Mnangagwa questions Chief Justice appointment
VICE-PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa, who presides over the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs, has stuck to his guns over the appointment of the Chief Justice (CJ) insisting that the current proc...Published: 27 Jan 2017 at 12:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Court gives JSC 15-day ultimatum
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has been given 15 days to file heads of argument for the case in which it is challenging the High Court decision to stop public interviews to choose the count...Published: 14 Jan 2017 at 08:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF divided over proposed constitutional amendments seeking to reinstate Mugabe's sole power
HARARE - The ruling Zanu PF is deeply divided over proposed constitutional amendments seeking to reinstate President Robert Mugabe's sole power to unilaterally appoint a new Chief Justice (CJ)....Published: 31 Dec 2016 at 10:18hrs | | by Staff Reporter
The un-ended quest for self determination the restotration of Mthwakazi Inkuzi Series: Discussion Paper 2
1. Introduction This paper is multi-fold with a specific motivation of triggering an intellectual debate, coupled with not only comments but positive se...Published: 09 Dec 2016 at 06:06hrs | 2 | by Dr Mpiyesizwe Churchill Guduza
Surely, how could a mere pastor be listened to as if he fought for this country, Cdes?
Dear Cabinet and Politburo members COMRADES, I will not be able to fully address you this week. You all know that I had a very tight schedule in the past few days as I had to run around t...Published: 21 Jul 2016 at 11:28hrs | | by CZ
ZLHR joins the nation in celebrating Africa Day but...
ZIMBABWE Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has said it joins fellow Zimbabweans and the rest of the African continent in marking Africa Day but how ever expressed reservations over the citizens' freedom...Published: 25 May 2016 at 07:38hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Time to change from our dogmatist approach
"Without courage we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can't be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest" Maya Angelou. The resonance of wise words by Maya Angelou allow for applic...Published: 10 Apr 2016 at 17:30hrs | | by Tanaka Karanda
Zimbabwe government 'indigenises air'
GOVERNMENT has, under its revised frameworks, procedures and guidelines for implementing the Indigenisation Act, broadened its definition of natural resources to include air, grass, birds and swamps, ...Published: 06 Jan 2016 at 05:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe risks becoming a Somalia'
FORMER High Court of Zimbabwe judge, Justice Moses Chinhengo, says the absence of political will to enforce judicial rulings and the law in general is a threat to the rule of law in the country, which...Published: 10 Dec 2015 at 07:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe, Malema: The lions of Africa
DOES Africa have artificial human lions? If so, would you agree that President Mugabe and Hon. Malema are the true lions or warriors of Africa? If not, what would your reaction be when you hear them b...Published: 01 Dec 2015 at 11:21hrs | | by Mutumwa Mawere
Mugabe's Cabinet tribal, critics say
Already under immense pressure from his ruling Zanu-PF's deadly factional and succession wars, President Robert Mugabe now stands accused of violating the country's Constitution by appointing a gender...Published: 19 Jul 2015 at 11:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
High staff turnover hits AG's office
The Attorney General's Office (AG's Office) has been hit hard by a high staff turnover, with the absence of substantive head not helping the situation. This, it is feared, will further sta...Published: 19 Feb 2015 at 08:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Open letter to President Robert Mugabe
We write to you at a time when your party is undergoing a historic transformation and restructuring and we wish you well in that endeavour. We wish to, first of all, salute you for ratifying the UN C...Published: 09 Dec 2014 at 08:55hrs | | by Abraham Mateta and Masimba Kuchera
'Mugabe maybe stuck with Mujuru'
As the Zanu-PF enemies of embattled Vice President Joice Mujuru sharpen their knives in their bid to oust her from power, some analysts say this is easier at a party level, as her removal in her capac...Published: 23 Nov 2014 at 10:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt ministries in hot soup for sabotaging realignment of laws
THE Ministry of Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs has urged government ministries to speedily submit laws they want reviewed as delays were stifling efforts by the ministr...Published: 13 Oct 2014 at 05:17hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'Allow people to kill in self defence'
The police want the new Constitution to be amended to allow "justifiable homicide" which involves killing of criminals in self defence or while protecting other people.They say the law as it s...Published: 03 Jul 2014 at 07:49hrs | | by Lloyd Gumbo
Jonathan Moyo summoned
MEDIA, Information and Broadcasting Services minister Jonathan Moyo will today appear before Parliament to speak on alignment of media laws with the Constitution.Moyo will be quizzed by the ...Published: 26 Jun 2014 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youths threaten to join MDC-T
DISGRUNTLED Zanu-PF youths in Manicaland have threatened to cross the floor and join the opposition MDC-T, accusing the party of failing to honour pre-election promises.The youths told Chimani...Published: 05 Jun 2014 at 18:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
New Constitution very clear but in bad hands, says MDC-T
The MDC-T says its position on the new Constitution is that the charter is clear that any law, conduct or practice that is not consistent with it is null and void.That means that the inconsis...Published: 28 Nov 2013 at 11:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
The politics of reconciliation in Zimbabwe
AFTER years of political haggling, Zimbabwe finally has a new constitution. Whilst commendable that the new charter includes a framework for establishing a National Peace and Reconciliation Commission...Published: 21 Nov 2013 at 03:39hrs | | by Gift Mwonzora
Zim govt urged to clarify death penalty issue
GOVERNMENT has been urged to come up with a clear position on whether or not it would abolish the death penalty in order to enable courts to make rulings that conform with the new Constitution....Published: 30 Oct 2013 at 08:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
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