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Group backs down on 2030 Bill challenge

BULAWAYO-BASED pressure group Ibhetshu LikaZulu has withdrawn its Constitutional Court (ConCourt) application challenging the controversial Constitutional Amendment Bill No 3
By Silas Nkala 29m ago
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Madhuku sounds alarm on 2030 Bill

“A Bill may be challenged in the courts even if it has passed through Parliament and been presented to the President for assent,” he said. 
By Brent Shamu 2h ago

Women’s Day 2026: From accelerating action to demanding accountability

But rights on paper do not automatically translate into rights in practice, right? Representation has improved numerically, yet influence remains uneven.  
By Tinashe Madamombe Mar. 8, 2026

Why Constitutional Amendment No 3 deserves national support

Amendment No 3 also proposes reforms aimed at improving institutional coordination and clarity within Zimbabwe’s governance framework.
By Clever Marisa Mar. 8, 2026

EditorialComment: Mnangagwa’s credentials being put to serious test

Mnangagwa’s Zanu PF is pushing for the extension of the 83-year-old ruler’s current term that should end in two years so that he can remain in power until 2030.  
By The Standard Mar. 8, 2026

Zim has already tainted its constitutional amendments

The law is clear that there must be a 90-day window for parliamentary public consultations to allow the views of Zimbabweans to be heard and recorded.  
By Tendai Ruben Mbofana Mar. 7, 2026

Indigenous churches throw weight behind Constitution changes

He said church leaders believed continuity in leadership would allow the completion of major development projects and support the attainment of Vision 2030. 
By Staff Reporter Mar. 7, 2026

Ex- MP petitions Pope over constitutional amendments

“I write to you on behalf of the E-Movement and the concerned citizens of Zimbabwe, seeking your paternal support and moral guidance during this hour of national distress,” Sululu wrote. 
By Silas Nkala Mar. 7, 2026

Constitutional Amendment No. 3 Bill: Clipping citizens’ power

The Bill introduces a raft of changes, chief among them being extending the electoral cycle from the current five to seven years.
By Harry Wilson Mar. 6, 2026