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CAB3 extends terms by two years. Here is what that does to your vote.

A constitutionally permitted 20% variance above or below that average was allowed meaning no constituency should have had fewer than about 22 100 or more than about 33 200 voters.

By Valentine Maya 5h ago

CAB3 extends terms by two years. Here is what that does to your vote.

The Children of God Cannot Agree on CAB3. Here Is What the Church Divide Tells You About This Country.

In contrast, ZIICC’s May 16 submission offered full endorsement of CAB3.

By Valentine Maya May. 18, 2026

The Children of God Cannot Agree on CAB3. Here Is What the Church Divide Tells You About This Country.

High Court set to rule on MDC 7 bail appeal Thursday

“The appeal was heard today at the High Court, with the State opposing bail,” Damba said in a statement released Monday.

By Boitumelo Makhurane May. 18, 2026

High Court set to rule on MDC 7 bail appeal Thursday

Law Society says some CAB3 term extension clauses unconstitutional without referendum

The Society said the drafters inserted a “notwithstanding” clause into Clause 4(2a) to override the ordinary operation of Section 328(7).

By Valentine Maya May. 18, 2026

Law Society says some CAB3 term extension clauses unconstitutional without referendum

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Zanu PF cracks down on dissent amid term extension row

Despite reports of internal divisions, official party communication has maintained a message of unity, insisting that party leaders remain aligned on national development goals.

By Kenneth Nyangani May. 17, 2026

Zanu PF cracks down on dissent amid term extension row

The Constitution must the people, not MPs

Meanwhile, ordinary Zimbabweans are battling unemployment, collapsing public services, rising poverty, poor healthcare, and a lack of affordable housing.

By Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi May. 17, 2026

The Constitution must the people, not MPs

CAB3: A historic call for national unity, policy continuity and Zim’s prosperous future

This process is not an ordinary parliamentary procedure but a defining national moment that carries the hopes, sacrifices and expectations of more than 17 million Zimbabweans.

By Clever Marisa May. 17, 2026

CAB3: A historic call for national unity, policy continuity and Zim’s prosperous future

Madhuku speaks on Zim’s new power grab

At the heart of the struggle is Constitutional Amendment Bill 3 (CAB3), a maneuver designed to scrap direct presidential elections and extend executive terms.

By Trevor Ncube May. 17, 2026

Indirect election not panacea for instability

Across the Limpopo, South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa is facing impeachment — the first leader in independent South Africa to confront such a possibility.

By Paidamoyo Muzulu May. 16, 2026