No secret ballot, no real democracy
Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi’s recent confirmation that there will be no secret ballot for the vote on Constitutional Amendment No. 3 is a calculated blow to the independence of the legislature.
By The Standard
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The Right To participate in legislative processes: constitutional obligation
PUBLIC participation in legislative processes is not a procedural courtesy but a constitutional imperative.
By Azaria Kutsanzira and Kelvin Kabaya
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Mutapa Gold Resources hits million fatality-free shifts
Mutapa Gold Resources (Freda Rebecca) chief executive officer Patrick Maseva-Shayawabaya said the record reflects a turnaround in safety performance.
By Nhau Mangirazi
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Petrol attack over US$1 Change lands Mazowe in Jail
A Mazowe man has been sentenced to an effective four years in prison after dousing a female food vendor with petrol and setting her alight in a dispute over change for a plate of sadza.
By Allen Mangava
May. 22, 2026
Federalism call reignites constitutional debate in Zimbabwe
However, Ndiweni argued that devolution remains largely administrative and does not grant meaningful legislative authority to provinces or regions.
By Sharon Sibindi
May. 22, 2026
Mak-Insight Solutions evolves into a multi-service powerhouse in Bulawayo
ICT-related services include Wi-Fi access, basic computer support, and digital assistance.
By Langelihle Nyathi
May. 21, 2026
ED warns youths amid 2030 term extension tensions
“At the national level, I challenge you to rise to the assignment before you as the youth, under the 4th Chimurenga, with conviction and unflinching patriotism,” he said.
By Brent Shamu
May. 21, 2026
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Drama as war vets gun for Mnangagwa
The challenge, brought by six decorated war veterans and former opposition MP Prince Dubeko Sibanda
By Desmond Chingarande
May. 20, 2026
State of silence: Five months after deadly floods, Zimbabwe’s disaster agency has not finished the job
This is a story about a state that has failed to show up for its most vulnerable people.
By Allen Mangava
May. 20, 2026
