Edwin Mushoriwa: MPs have become the criminals around the president

In a speech that was both a legal defense and a moral plea, Mushoriwa argued that the proposed changes represent a move away from the hard-won gains of the 2013 constitution.
By The Standard 4h ago

Agency Gumbo: The constitution is the people’s last line of defence

It emerged from decades of demand for accountable government, democratic participation, constitutional restraint and the protection of fundamental rights.
By The Standard 6h ago

New cement plant creates 450 jobs

Shuntai, a fast-growing Chinese-backed cement manufacturing firm, has emerged as one of the largest entrants to Zimbabwe’s cement industry in recent years.
By Lesley Kufandada 9h ago
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CAB 3: MPs reject power grab

The critics fiercely rejected the proposed changes, labelling them a fundamental threat to Zimbabwe's democratic foundations.
By Miriam Mangwaya 22h ago

A nation letting down its girls

More importantly, these figures expose a national failure to adequately protect girls from exploitation, abuse and circumstances that continue to force them out of the classroom.
By Newsday Jun. 9, 2026

Why a referendum on CAB 3 is unavoidable

Our Bill of Rights starts from section 48 and ends with section 87 of the Constitution. Needless to say, therefore, that section 67 is within the Bill of Rights.
By Douglas Togaraseyi Mwonzora Jun. 9, 2026

Explainer: What happens next with CAB 3?

The Bill is still at the second reading stage in the National Assembly. This is the stage where MPs debate the principles, objectives and overall merits of the proposed constitutional amendment.
By Newsday Jun. 9, 2026
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Fresh war threatens CAB 3

The move to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term faces widening divisions within the ruling party and unexpected resistance from factions of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC).
By Miriam Mangwaya Jun. 8, 2026

BCC approves board for water utility

The local authority is pressing ahead with plans to establish the utility, a move that some residents have criticised as the privatisation of water services.
By Staff Reporter Jun. 8, 2026