Luke Malaba’s legacy as Chief Justice of Zimbabwe
The hullabaloo accompanying the retirement of erstwhile Chief Justice of Zimbabwe, Luke Malaba, has come and gone.
By Beatrice Mtetwa
6h ago
Gwaunza breaks glass ceiling as Zimbabwe's first female Chief Justice
Gwaunza was one of the first two black female law graduates in Zimbabwe.
By Valentine Maya
May. 14, 2026
Top court sets May 14 sitting to mark Malaba retirement
HARARE, May 5 (NewsDay Live) – The Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe will hold a special ceremonial sitting on May 14 to mark the retirement of Chief Justice Luke Malaba.
By Tendai Munhundarima
May. 5, 2026
Malaba out of CAB3 ConCourt hearing
Malaba officially steps down on May 14, ahead of the May 20 hearing scheduled at the ConCourt.
By Miriam Mangwaya
Apr. 15, 2026
Former CCC MP questions Chombo’s wealth
In a February 9 letter to Malaba, Sululu requested judicial oversight and due process concerning the unexplained assets of the former public official.
By Silas Nkala
Feb. 12, 2026
Malaba refuses to go on leave pending retirement
In May 2021, President Emmerson Mnangagwa extended Malaba’s tenure by five years following contentious changes to the Constitution.
By Staff Reporter
Jan. 15, 2026
Strengthening justice is not optional
CHIEF Justice Luke Malaba’s disclosure of the scale of Zimbabwe’s case backlog should set off alarm bells across the justice system and government.
By Newsday
Jan. 14, 2026
JSC to recruit judges amid case backlog
THE Judicial Service Commission (JSC) will this year recruit judges as part of efforts to reduce mounting case backlogs and improve the delivery of justice.
By Staff Reporters
Jan. 13, 2026
JSC touts digital reforms, performance management in new judicial year
Malaba said the final year of the strategic plan marked a turning point in modernising court operations and strengthening public confidence in the judiciary.
By Gary Gerald Mtombeni
Jan. 12, 2026
