ERC slams proposed constitutional amendments
Under the proposal, the President would no longer be elected directly by Zimbabweans but responsibility will fall on the shoulders of lawmakers.
By Evans Mathanda
21m ago
Proposed constitutional amendments under focus
ALZ Country Director Beloved Chiweshe said the meeting aims to create space for structured engagement on the substance, process and long-term institutional implications of the bill.
By Staff Reporter
14h ago
Mutilating the Constitution: ZANU-PF's Last Gamble
The current constitutional hardball being played by the ruling ZANU-PF cannot be understood without recognizing these twin political crises that have shaped our contemporary politics.
By Innocent Mpoki
23h ago
ERC slams proposed constitutional amendment to extend presidential term
In a statement, the ERC said the proposal lacks a factual and democratic foundation, arguing that it fails to take into account Zimbabwe’s history of disputed elections.
By Evans Mathanda
Feb. 16, 2026
War vets file ConCourt challenge to Mnangagwa term extension proposal
In their court papers, the war veterans contend that by presiding over and chairing Cabinet deliberations on Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3,
By Miriam Mangwaya
Feb. 16, 2026
Rights without responsibilities? A dangerous half-truth about children’s rights in Zimbabwe
The concept recognises that children are neither passive dependants nor fully autonomous adults. They are rights-holders whose capacity for independent judgment develops over time.
By Chinga Govhati and Pamellah Musimwa
Feb. 16, 2026
The amendment that changes everything — and solves nothing
In a democracy, the people decide regularly and predictably. Term limits exist precisely to prevent power from redesigning the rules under which it competes.
By Jameson Timba
Feb. 16, 2026
Zimbabwe must choose constitutional integrity over political convenience
Any attempt to extend presidential or parliamentary terms, alter presidential election processes, or expand executive authority must face the highest level of public scrutiny.
By Elias Mudzuri
Feb. 15, 2026
Why region should not ignore the constitutional coup underway in Zimbabwe
These constitutional protections were designed to prevent incumbents from extending their mandates without popular consent.
By Justice Alfred Mavedzenge
Feb. 15, 2026
