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 weeks. Last month, members of the anti-riot squad of the ZRP were captured on video…
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 undermining the authority of or insulting the President.The charges arise from statements allegedly made by…
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 and when they arise.This is one such occasion. The big issue around this time last year…
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 public broadcaster, to fix and collect a licence fee from members of the public in…
A number of people have enquired about the issue of voting rights of Zimbabwean citizens currently living abroad, the Diaspora, as they are often referred to. The issue itself is usually described as the Diaspora vote. With the growth of the…
Citizenship is one of the most important rights in the Constitution of Zimbabwe. It’s about belonging, identity and access to rights, benefits and privileges. A section of the Constitution, Chapter 3, deals specifically with the issue of citizenship, while parts…
I understand the police have revised their charges against Pastor Evan Mawarire and that they are now charging him for allegedly “subverting” the constitutional government of Zimbabwe. This charge is based on section 22(2) of the Criminal Law (Codification) Act…
Last week, most Zimbabweans watched in awe as the Constitutional Court of South Africa delivered a seminal judgment on executive and parliamentary accountability. In a powerful judgment, Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng was critical of South Africa’s Presidency and Parliament, declaring…
On Wednesday 21st October 2015, during a parliamentary debate, Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa disclosed that the agricultural equipment distributed by the First Lady, Grace Mugabe, at two recent Zanu PF rallies, in Chimanimani and Rushinga, was part of a US$98…
President Robert Mugabe likes to be seen as a great champion of the rights of African people and in return, many Africans across the continent have embraced him as such. More often than not, he is warmly received in his…