New textbook takes Constitution to Zim’s classrooms
Published in Harare by the Big Brains Legal Aid Trust, the textbook seeks to take constitutional knowledge out of courtrooms and political debates and place it directly in classrooms.
By Nqobani Ndlovu
2h ago
Children behind bars: Why Zim must rethink prison sentences for mothers
Infants and toddlers often accompany their mothers to prison, not because they have committed any offence, but because there is nowhere else for them to go.
By Chinga Govhati and Pamellah Musimwa
2h ago
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Judicial inaction chokes prisons: PG
Matanda-Moyo said an accused is entitled to bail unless the court finds that it is in the interest of justice that the accused be detained in custody pending trial.
By Silas Nkala
13h ago
Mnangagwa plot faces big hurdle
Zanu PF is said to be banking on MPs belonging to a faction led by self-imposed CCC secretary-general Sengezo Tshabangu.
By Silas Nkala
18h ago
Editorial Comment: Mnangagwa must stick to his word
Mnangagwa, who was Mugabe’s lieutenant for most of his brutal rule, in 2017 claimed to have seen the light and promised to introduce a new kind of democracy in Zimbabwe.
By The Standard
18h ago
Letter to my people: Breaking news: Malaba’s retirement party
Luke Malaba, who has gone beyond the call of duty to keep the Lacoste gang in power since the coup, is finally retiring.
By Doctor Stop It
18h ago
Book review: Guta’s book brings Zimbabwe’s constitution into the classroom
Amongst other local case studies, the book touches on the last amendment of the constitution which was gazetted in May 2021.
By Khumbulani Muleya
Jan. 11, 2026
Crystal gazing into 2026
Constitutional Amendment No. 3, if it comes, will potentially scrap term limits or extend the terms for up to seven years.
By Paidamoyo Muzulu
Jan. 10, 2026
The law and male rape: Zim must revisit sexual offences
Rape, as currently defined, is a crime that can only be committed by a male against a female.
By Blessed Mhlanga
Jan. 9, 2026
Tungwarara bags lucrative govt contract… Prevail gets exclusive rights, sparking monopoly fears
Local News
Jan. 9, 2026
SA Hawks’ probe into R1,1bn Zec tender still active … as Zacc ‘clears’ Chivayo without telling Pretoria
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By Julia Ndlela and Tinashe Kairiza
Jan. 9, 2026
Mutapa Investment Fund’s first financials draw mixed feelings
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By Nhau Mangirazi and Tinashe Kairiza
Jan. 9, 2026
