Should candidates be registered voters in their constituencies?
Does the law require candidates for National Assembly seats to be registered voters in their chosen constituencies? This is an odd question given that it must...
Alex Magaisa
Alex T. Magaisa was a Zimbabwean legal scholar, political analyst and commentator. He lectured in law at Kent Law School, University of Kent, and was widely recognised for his incisive analysis of Zimbabwe's constitutional and governance landscape. His Big Saturday Read series became essential reading for anyone following Zimbabwean politics.
Presidential Term-Limits in Africa
Speaking at the most recent AU Summit held in Sandton, South Africa, President Mugabe of Zimbabwe who is also the current AU Chairperson bemoaned presidential...
Why the rural vote is critical in Zimbabwean elections
There is good reason why the rural vote matters a great deal to Zanu PF. For the same reason, it should matter more to the...
What do we learn from the June by-elections?
Weekly News Review: What do we learn from the June by-elections? The June by-elections have come and gone and, as expected, Zanu PF won all sixteen...
Why Mujuru cannot afford to ignore Tsvangirai
Last week, former Vice President Joice Mujuru issued an apology to the nation. She apologised for her role in Zanu PF, which is generally held...
A Journey in Political Commentary
For the past 15 years, I have written on a fairly regular basis on law and politics in Zimbabwe.I first left Zimbabwe in 1999 on...
The Telecel Saga – The Problem of Primitive Accumulation in Zimbabwe
Two stories in the last few days encapsulate the problem with the Zimbabwe Government’s mismanagement of the economy and why, with this style of economic...
ZEC in a Fix over By-elections
ZEC in a FixThe Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC), the constitutional body that runs elections in the country, must surely be in some discomfort, after President...
Life after Political Victory
Success in any endeavour is something that every individual or group strives to achieve and every effort is invested in order to attain it. It...
The Year of the Crocodile
It is said that the crocodile is one of evolution’s greatest warriors, a battle-hardened survivor that has seen the highs and lows of the universe....