‘Real progress will begin only when merit becomes fashionable again’
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Opinion
Back to the future: Why defending Zimbabwe’s constitution is defending the country
The trouble with Nelson Chamisa’s view that ‘there is no constitution to protect or defend’
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Locating Chiwenga’s conference speech in Zanu PF’s moment of reflection
‘If his listeners were unsettled, it was for good reason’
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The trouble with Zanu PF’s Resolution Number 1
This festival of absurdities and illegality must be stopped
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Zimbabwe has one of the most unequal societies in the world, and it simply can’t go on
‘We have children who can walk down to a jetty in Dubai and buy a US$37 million boat for cash’
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Zimbabwe’s debt tragedy: A regime of dishonesty and looting
‘Debt repayments have now replaced Command Agriculture as the principal vehicle of public plunder‘
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Tagwirei’s political gambit: A risky play in Zimbabwe’s Game of Thrones
His ambition to climb Zanu PF’s ranks is clear, but procedural hurdles and dubious tactics obstruct his path
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Judge interviews: Why worthy legal minds will not offer themselves for the bench
‘A process to bring transparency and some form of democracy to the appointment of judges is now a platform to harangue, humiliate, belittle and embarrass candidates publicly’
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Why kingship in Zimbabwe is constitutional: a review
The appointment of “traditional leaders” must align with the “prevailing customs and traditions” of the community concerned. For the Ndebele community, this includes the recognition of “kings”
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Understanding the impeachment process of a sitting president in Zimbabwe
‘The success or otherwise of any impeachment process in Zimbabwe depends with the composition of the Committee on Standing Rules and Orders and ultimately, the two thirds required from parliament’
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