‘The People’ are prepared to defend their 21 constitutional amendments!
They will insist that a two-year term extension is a modest appetiser, why not 10? Why not 12? (And who is Owner to deny the appetite of “the People”?)
By Muckracker
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ED faces ConCourt showdown over term extension
The Bill proposes amendments to sections 95, 143 and 158 of the Constitution to substitute the current five-year presidential term with a seven-year term.
By Miriam Mangwaya
Feb. 16, 2026
Opposition, rights groups vow vigilance over term extension bill
Under Clause 2, the Bill would repeal Section 92 of the Constitution, replacing the current popular vote with a parliamentary election process overseen by the chief justice or a designated judge.
By Miriam Mangwaya
Feb. 13, 2026
Drama as Chimombe, Mpofu sentencing deferred
Madhuku argued that the written judgment was not availed to the defendants and that it was necessary to prepare for mitigation submissions.
By Desmond Chingarande
Nov. 18, 2025
Law versus state power: Why term extension faces a wall
ZANU PF appears intent on extending the tenure of its leader, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, beyond the constitutionally-permissible 2028, potentially to 2030
By Blessed Mhlanga
Oct. 17, 2025
Justice Chinhengo: A distinguished jurist, towering figure in Sadc legal fraternity
In his glowing tribute to Justice Chinhengo, professor Lovemore Madhuku, a leading Zimbabwean expert on Constitutional Law, acknowledged that “we have lost a giant in law”.
By Muchadeyi Masunda
Sep. 21, 2025
Legal community mourns Justice Chinhengo
Justice Chinhengo, who resigned from the bench in February 2004, was known for his extensive judicial experience both locally and internationally.
By Nunurai Jena
Sep. 20, 2025
ED’s third term bid impossible: Madhuku
In an interview with Open Parly recently, Madhuku said it was a mammoth task for Mnangagwa to get a third term.
By Kenneth Nyangani and Takudzwanashe Mangongera
Jan. 15, 2025
Ngarivhume acquitted after one year in jail
Ngarivhume called for a march dubbed “July 31 movement” before his arrest and spending a year at Chikurubi Maximum Prison.
By Desmond Chingarande
Dec. 12, 2023
