The Zimbabwe Republic Police has issued General Notice 239A proposing to ban demonstrations in central Harare for a period of 4 weeks from 16 September 2016 to 15 October 2016.In the General Notice, the ZRP invites “interested parties to make…
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has issued a new decree banning demonstrations in central Harare. Although odd, the move is hardly surprising. This is a ZANU PF government and its reaction to setbacks is predictable: they often respond with the…
Thirteen years ago, on 11 September 2003, the Supreme Court of Zimbabwe passed an important judgment whose effect on citizens’ access to the courts of law in human rights litigation was fundamental. It was a disaster for aggrieved citizens who…
Today has been a great day for human rights and judicial independence in Zimbabwe. Citizens took the government to court challenging SI 101A of 2016, a decree banning demonstrations in central Harare. After a slight delay due to a postponement…
At the weekend, President Mugabe criticised judges for ruling in favour of protestors’ rights to peaceful demonstrations against the government. This comes in the wake of High Court decisions in which judges have made rulings in favour of citizens’ constitutional…
This is the second of our 2 Big Saturday Reads this weekend. This article looks at the issue of succession should a vacancy arise in the office of the President. It explains the position under the national Constitution and also…
This weekend we have an unusual edition of The Big Saturday Read. There are two #BSRs instead of one. The first #BSR deals with the issue of amending the Constitution, which ZANU PF is planning and the second #BSR deals…
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has issued an order banning public demonstrations in central Harare. This order was issued by the Chief Superintendent Newbert Saunyama, in his capacity as the Officer Commanding Harare Central Police District. The order, Statutory Instrument 101A…
An independent Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) is a fundamental pillar of electoral democracy. This is why ZEC is one of the Chapter 12 commissions, described as independent institutions established specifically to support democracy. However, even though the Constitution establishes rules…
“I’m 35 and I have never voted. I nearly registered in 2013 but they closed while I was in the queue. I haven’t decided what to do in 2018. But what’s the point really, when they never accept defeat?” That…