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Zimbabwe’s economy is in severe crisis and President Robert Mugabe’s opponents are growing increasingly bold with widespread public sector strikes and protests on the streets...
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.
Can ZRP officers be sued individually for human rights’ violations?
A number of people have made enquiries regarding the brutal conduct of members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) during demonstrations by citizens in recent...
Multinationals, corruption and poverty in Zimbabwe: the murky case of the Dema Diesel Power Plant
Last month, the government commissioned the first phase of the $US83 million Dema Diesel Power Plant, ostensibly to provide temporary power to prevent shortages. Zimbabwe...
Mnangagwa fights back: the crocodile bares its teeth, but can it bite?
Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa had a press conference at the weekend in which he made strenuous efforts to disassociate himself from Lacoste, a ZANU PF...
Why Zimbabwe’s presidential insult law is unconstitutional: a critical analysis of Section 33 of the Criminal Code
War veteran Douglas Mahiya, who remains in police custody, is being charged under section 33 of the Criminal Code, the offence being one of allegedly...
The Big Saturday Read: How the cost of electoral theft haunts the ZANU PF government
Storming Rotten RowThose of us who are avid students of history are familiar with the historical significance of July 14, a famous day which symbolises one...
Why progressive Zimbabweans must show solidarity with the beleaguered war veterans
Events in the ruling party, ZANU PF, have taken a dramatic turn following the arrest of leaders of the war veterans association, believed to be...
Mnangagwa: a crocodile in distress
Back in February this year, Sarah Mahoka stood before a huge crowd at the ZANU PF Headquarters and did the unthinkable. With President Mugabe quietly...
Children and the law: why Zimbabwe’s birth registration laws are unconstitutional
For readers accustomed to the political flavour of this website, this is a different dish altogether. Occasionally, I like to tackle important social issues, as...
Legal commentary on the ZBC licence fee case: Implications for the citizen
Last week, the Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe passed an important judgment in which it approved of the constitutionality of the law authorising the ZBC, the...