By Tafadzwa Munjanja On 18 April 2026, the Zimbabwe marked 46 years of independence from the painful and torturous colonial rule. Far from the largely partisan gathering in Maphisa in Matabeleland South held by the ZANU PF government, the majority of ordinary citizens chose to stay home. Save for ZANU…
A Constitutional Path Forward: Section 59 in Action
By Senator Jameson Zvidzai Timba4 April, 2026 Section 59 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe is clear. It guarantees every citizen the right to demonstrate and to present petitions — peacefully and lawfully.This is not a privilege.It is a constitutional right. At a time when citizens are being denied meaningful participation…
“A Constitution Belongs to the People” – Concerns Mount Over Amendment No. 3
By PamelaThe story of Constitutional Amendment Number 3 is not one of progress, but of power—power concentrated in the hands of a few, at the expense of the many. It is a process marked not by consultation, but by calculation; not by participation, but by imposition. At its core lies…
Granting Bail to Madzibaba Ishmael Sends a Dangerous Message to Survivors…
By Pamela Gonyora, Women’s Rights Defender – Masvingo The recent decision by the High Court to grant bail pending appeal to controversial religious leader Madzibaba Ishmael in a rape case has left many women’s rights defenders deeply concerned. While courts must uphold due process and the right to appeal, decisions…
When Courts Become Political Terrain: The Blessed Mhlanga Case and Zimbabwe’s Closing Civic Space…
By Reason Wafawarova When a warrant of arrest is issued against a journalist who is reportedly receiving medical treatment outside the country, the legal question appears straightforward. Did the accused fail to appear in court? But as the case involving Alpha Media Holdings journalist Blessed Mhlanga continues to unfold, it…
The Tungwarara Question and the Term Extension Temptation
By Reason Wafawarova Constitutional Amendment No. 3 is now gazetted. Twenty-one alterations to the Constitution of Zimbabwe. Twenty-one. All in pursuit of retaining power beyond a constitutionally defined mandate. We are told this is about continuity. Stability. Preserving “extraordinary work.” Protecting gains. Safeguarding economic progress. Very well. If continuity is…
Freedom Fighters For Change Petition Against Constitutional Amendment…
FREEDOM FIGHTERS FOR CHANGE (FFC) PETITION AGAINST CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT We, the undersigned citizens of Zimbabwe, reject the proposed constitutional amendment aimed at extending presidential terms and altering the electoral process. Say NO to the 2030 Proposal! Name: _________________________ID Number: ______________________Vote: ☐ YES ☐ NO Let's make our voices heard! Cast…
Unpacking The Constitutional Amendment Bill
By Jealousy Mawarire -Dear Zimbabweans, Ziyambi Ziyambi is going to table his "Memorandum to Cabinet on the Constitutional Amendment Bill 2026" tomorrow. It is interesting that ZZ is proposing a battery of constitutional amendments. The most important, certainly, is the Amendment of section 92. Section 92 gives every Zimbabwean, eligible…
No, President Mnangagwa, stop playing the victim—the colonial master didn’t block land reform, ZANU-PF corruption did…
https://mbofanatendairuben.news.blog/2026/02/07/no-mr-mnangagwa-stop-playing-the-victim-the-colonial-master-didnt-block-land-reform-zanu-pf-corruption-did/ PLEASE SHARE BY Tendai Ruben Mbofana IN the hands of those in power, history is often the first and greatest casualty. When President Emmerson Mnangagwa sat across from Tucker Carlson at the World Governments Summit in Dubai, he was not merely answering a journalist; he was performing a carefully…
The 2028 Question: Who Actually Wants an Election in Zimbabwe?
By Reason Wafawarova. Zimbabwean politics has an unfortunate habit of collapsing every serious national debate into personalities. Chamisa versus Mnangagwa. Chiwenga versus Mnangagwa. Opposition versus ruling party. But 2028 is not, at its core, a personality contest. It is something colder. It is arithmetic. Not who is popular. Not who…

