Beyond legal question: Referendum as a democratic, political, decolonial act
In post-colonial thought, a people’s vote carries deeper meaning. A referendum marks the point at which citizens move from being subjects of power to its source.
By Phillan Zamchiya
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Violence rocks CAB3 hearings
Opposition figures present included Tendai Biti, Fadzayi Mahere, Jameson Timba and constitutional law expert Lovemore Madhuku.
Rowdy Zanu PF youths shut down Harare constitutional amendments hearing
Journalists were trapped inside the venue, with some youths demanding the deletion of recorded footage.
By Miriam Mangwaya
Mar. 31, 2026
Live Blog: Public consultations on the Constitutional Amendment Bill No 3, rowdy youths take over City Sports Centre, and assault opposition figures
Part of the crowd attending Public consultations on the Constitutional Ammendment Bill No 3 in Patchway.
By Miriam Mangwaya
Mar. 31, 2026
Street protests loom after CAB hearings farce
Critics allege the outreach meetings have been dominated by Zanu PF supporters, with Parliament accused of sidelining dissenting voices.
By Blessed Mhlanga
Mar. 31, 2026
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Citizens cry foul as chaos mars CAB3 hearings
THE proposed Constitutional Amendment No 3 Bill (CAB3) public hearings descended into chaos across the country
Editorial Comment: Constitutional integrity must prevail
For any constitutional amendment to hold legitimacy, the process must be more than a mere box-ticking exercise; it must be a genuine reflection of the people's will.
By The Standard
Mar. 29, 2026
Letter to my people: Twerking for the ZiG: Inside Zimbabwe’s descent into constitutional ruin
In a move typical of this "coup cabal," the government has responded with a "strategically bankrupt ploy" to appear as a "listening government".
By Doctor Stop It
Mar. 29, 2026
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Panicky Zanu PF goes for broke
The proposed legislation seeks to fundamentally alter the country’s democratic framework by scrapping direct presidential elections and transferring the right to elect the head of state to Parliament.
By Nqobani Ndlovu
Mar. 29, 2026
