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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 5h 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 10h 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 10h ago

Editorial Comment: Mnangagwa must stick to his word

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 10h ago

Letter to my people: Breaking news: Malaba’s retirement party

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 18h ago

Book review: Guta’s book brings Zimbabwe’s constitution into the classroom

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

The law and male rape: Zim must revisit sexual offences

Rights under siege as violations persist

The 2025 ZHRC report comes amid a series of suspected State- sponsored attacks on civic space this year.

By Miriam Mangwaya Jan. 5, 2026

Rights under siege as violations persist

The presidential term limit: A problem that won’t go away

Since Mnangagwa will have served two five-year terms by 2028, this section will obviously have to be amended if he is to be allowed to serve any longer.

By Veritas Dec. 22, 2025