ED’s priorities upside down
These senior appointments were removed from the list of where Parliament would conduct interviews and recommend people for appointment.
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US$20m wedding, the leaked audio and making of captured presidency
Do citizens hold power through their vote? Or do wealth, patronage and political connections hold power on their behalf?
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CAB 3 pushes Zim to the edge, Biti warns
The funeral was attended by Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, who was accompanied by his wife, Miniyothabo.
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Zanu PF in CAB 3 climbdown
In addition to increasing Mnangagwa’s tenure, the Bill seeks to extend the life of Parliament by two years and move elections from the current five-year cycle to seven years
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Why Zim’s presidential debate centres on political stability, not democracy
Since independence in 1966, Botswana has used a first-past-the-post electoral system, yet its president is elected indirectly by Parliament.
By Glen Mpani
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Thirty pieces of silver all for the betrayal of the Constitution
It is a test of whether elected representatives are prepared to defend the supreme law of the land or sacrifice it for personal gain and political expediency.
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Bribes rock Mnangagwa term extension plot
Debate on the Bill, which proposes a raft of changes to the 2013 Constitution, began last week and MPs are expected to decide its fate this week.
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Edwin Mushoriwa: MPs have become the criminals around the president
In a speech that was both a legal defense and a moral plea, Mushoriwa argued that the proposed changes represent a move away from the hard-won gains of the 2013 constitution.
By The Standard
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Agency Gumbo: The constitution is the people’s last line of defence
It emerged from decades of demand for accountable government, democratic participation, constitutional restraint and the protection of fundamental rights.
By The Standard
Jun. 10, 2026
