Torture, bombs, and mandatory bootlicking
Moreso, when the regime baulk at having a referendum to vote on the particular amendment of extending the vapid leadership of the octogenarian by two more years without going for elections.
By Doctor Stop It
Feb. 22, 2026
ERC slams proposed constitutional amendments
Under the proposal, the President would no longer be elected directly by Zimbabweans but responsibility will fall on the shoulders of lawmakers.
By Evans Mathanda
Feb. 18, 2026
ERC slams proposed constitutional amendment to extend presidential term
In a statement, the ERC said the proposal lacks a factual and democratic foundation, arguing that it fails to take into account Zimbabwe’s history of disputed elections.
By Evans Mathanda
Feb. 16, 2026
Chamisa’s return is theatre of the absurd, no transformation
In essence, Chamisa confuses visibility for viability: his politics are rich in symbolism but poor in substance, leaving Zimbabwe’s opposition trapped in cycles of hope and disappointment.
By Wellington Muzengeza
Feb. 13, 2026
The political logic behind Zimbabwe’s dangerous constitutional turn
I argue that this Bill marks a clear break from the promise of Zimbabwe’s 2013 Constitution. That settlement largely imagined a future built on limits, competition and accountability.
By Phillan Zamchiya
Feb. 13, 2026
Constitutional farce unfolds
Such structural revisions would ordinarily require broad national consensus secured through a referendum, not routine legislative manoeuvring.
By Faith Zaba
Feb. 13, 2026
Votes in the shadows: How informality fuels electoral power in African cities
The declaration is clear: informality is political capital, and literacy in its dynamics is the decisive frontier for Africa’s urban future.
By Wellington Muzengeza
Feb. 2, 2026
NewsDay Cartoon , January 28 , 2026 Edition
NewsDay Cartoon , January 28 , 2026 Edition
By The Watcher
Jan. 28, 2026
Vote-buying allegations rock Nkulumane by-election
He alleged that Zanu PF was drilling boreholes and distributing food hampers in an attempt to sway voters.
By Nizbert Moyo
Dec. 15, 2025
