A Call for Decisive Action in Defence of Zimbabwean Citizens Facing Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa To:His Excellency the President of the Republic of ZimbabweThe Government of ZimbabweThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International TradeThe Ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage From:Action Democratic Movement (ADM) Date:30 May 2026 Introduction…
By Reason Wafawarova Zimbabwe’s political establishment may publicly appear united behind Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3, but beneath the official slogans lies perhaps the worst-kept secret in the country: The overwhelming majority of the formal establishment does not genuinely support the project. That statement is not journalistic gossip. Nor is…
𝐺𝑙𝑜𝑏𝑎𝑙 𝑇𝑦𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑃𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝐸𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑆𝑦𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑠: 𝐴 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝐴𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝐷𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝐸𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑙 𝑀𝑜𝑑𝑒𝑙𝑠 By Kelvin Jakachira- As debate on Zimbabwe Constitutional Amendment Bill N0.3 (CAB3) continues and heads to parliament after the just-ended parliamentary public consultation process, one of the battlefronts is whether the country should stick with…
Opposition leader cites leaked audio, lavish wedding as proof of ZANU PF decay Harare – Veteran opposition politician Tendai Biti has launched a blistering attack on Zimbabwe’s ruling ZANU PF party, alleging that a leaked audio recording and a recent high-profile wedding expose “the extent and depth of State Capture”…
Dear Linda – Tribute by Dr. Abigale Mupambi Delivered on the Last Day, 27 May 2026 Dear Linda, Lilomatic , Nyon’onyai, Mambokadzi, Masarira, You fought a good fight. You ran your race with focus, bravery, and a clear resolve. You stood as a voice for the voiceless, a defender of…
Harare — Zimbabwe's Youth Minister Tino Machakaire has issued a veiled rebuke to powerful people who take advantage of their proximity and influence to intimidate women and other citizens. The comments come soon after controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo's ex wife Sonja Madzikanda and her mother Tabitha spent days behind bars…
(Where Bail Travels More Than the Accused) By Reason Wafawarova Yesterday I suggested that the real sentence in the Sonja and Tabitha Madzikanda matter may not be conviction at all — but procedural exhaustion. Today the courts appear determined to prove the point with astonishing enthusiasm. After being denied bail…
By Reason Wafawarova Zimbabwe’s justice system has always possessed one extraordinary constitutional innovation unknown to modern jurisprudence: outcomes that mysteriously change during tea break. At 2:14 pm, Sonja Madzikanda and her mother Tabitha were apparently suitable candidates for bail. At 2:15 pm, they had somehow evolved into dangerous inmates fit…
By Gift Ostallos Siziba - In moments where silence becomes convenient and conformity is rewarded, defending constitutionalism becomes both a moral and political duty. We do so because constitutionalism is the foundation upon which any democratic society survives. Once the Constitution ceases to be the supreme law of the land…
By Reason Wafawarova There is something almost poetic—if not outright comedic—about watching ZANU-PF, the self-appointed custodian of the liberation legacy, suddenly develop a nostalgic affection for colonial governance models. Yes, colonial. Because what else do you call a system where the masses are politely thanked for their sacrifices, then gently…
