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Beyond legal electoral reforms: Attitudes, practices and culture
ELECTIONS work. They have worked elsewhere and continue to work in many parts of the world.
By Musa Kika
Dec. 2, 2022
Election result announcement rules need to be interrogated
The argument that having other voices other than Zec pronounce on preliminary results may cause unrest or misinformation is presumptuous.
By Musa Kika
May. 26, 2023
8 mistakes in the 2013 Constitution
Thus, we will find no equivalence elsewhere. We have 16 official languages (section 6(1)); this has no match. We have devolution of power and responsibilities (Chapter 14).
By Musa Kika
May. 27, 2023
Questions loom large over whether Zim elections will be free, fair
First and foremost, elections should be governed transparently at all stages.
By Musa Kika
Aug. 17, 2023
2023 ‘election’ winners and losers must all be ashamed, but there is a silver lining
Many had predicted a bad election; the signs were all over. But none really predicted the extent of the masquerade.
By Musa Kika
Aug. 31, 2023
Dialogue an antidote to the cycle of ineffectual elections
For now, it becomes important to limit the damage that can be done by maintaining a status quo that does not work through seeking nothing but total change.
By Musa Kika
Sep. 1, 2023
We must fix this dishonourable and low-level politics
That SMEs are moving backwards into the informal sector is no secret, why is there an incentive for them to deformalise? Answering this, sets us on a path towards inclusive growth.
By Musa Kika
Oct. 26, 2023
ANC-Zanu PF unholy alliance doing more harm than good
THE relationship between ANC and Zanu PF is mutually beneficial to the two parties gasping for survival
By Musa Kika
Aug. 23, 2024
Mutilating the constitution: ED’s perilous power retention agenda
The people wanting to amend the constitution are not democrats and are willing to bend all manner of rules and procedure.
By Musa Kika
Jan. 26, 2025
Another season of political absurdities is upon us. . . but Zimbabaweans must not be sidetracked
There is too much at stake for them: protection of ill-gotten wealth, insulation from prosecution for human rights abuses, and preserving the loss of the life of power and comfort.
By Musa Kika
Jan. 31, 2025
Good laws and compliance Some law making principles for societies in the age of abusive constitutionalism and regulation
One is driven to reflect on multiple questions of philosophy, society and shared existence in space and time.
By Musa Kika
Feb. 4, 2025
ED2030 agenda: Legal manoeuvring or political power play? The fight for democracy unfolds
Zanu PF has always believed in a one-party State, even if its chief proponent Mugabe is no more.
By Musa Kika
Feb. 6, 2025
What constitutionalist? Mnangagwa’s Agenda 2030 and feigned constitutionalism
Legally, it is no easy path to achieve Agenda 2030, but as Zimbabweans now know too well, legalities are not impediments to naked power retention and extension.
By Musa Kika
Jul. 8, 2025
Mnangagwa’s unannounced visit to ‘follow proceedings’ undermines Parly independence
Mangwana said the President, by this act, “led by example” and “being Head of State made him head of all three arms of the State”.
By Musa Kika
Jul. 21, 2025
SA’s RMB projects gloom as crisis in Zim deepens... bank ranks the country least attractive destination
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