Zim pushes power retention amid dereliction

It was a document that ordinary Zimbabweans could claim as their own, a rare symbol of national ownership in a landscape otherwise defined by exclusion and neglect. 
By Eddie Zvinonzwa 51m ago
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Zim at crossroads over Constitution amendment

Under the proposed laws, a president will be elected by Members of Parliament, a shift away from national elections where the country’s ruler was subjected to popular vote by citizens. 
By Gracious Daniel and Silas Nkala 14h ago

Employee of Robert Mugabe's son in critical condition after being shot

EWN understands that an employee of the family was shot following a dispute, and he is in a critical condition.
By Eyewitness News 20h ago

A defining moment for Zimbabwe

The clause which states that the two terms will not apply retrospectively was carefully inserted as a sweetener, knowing full well that time will come to pass.  
By Newsday Feb. 11, 2026

Charity without agency: The dehumanising politics of handouts in Zimbabwe

Mnangagwa ascended to power via an illegal coup that ousted Robert Mugabe, a process later sanitised through political and constitutional manoeuvres.
By Bhekilizwe Bernard Ndlovu Feb. 8, 2026

Zimbabwe's Mugabe latest former African leader to be mentioned in Epstein files

Zimbabwe's ex-President Robert Mugabe may have had financial ties with Jeffrey Epstein, according to the latest batch of files related to the convicted US sex offender.
By Bbc News Feb. 5, 2026

Mnangagwa, Mugabe reconciliation disputed

The late veteran nationalist was buried at his rural home in Zvimba, after snubbing the National Heroes Acre out of anger despite being declared a national hero.
By Brent Shamu Jan. 18, 2026

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 Jan. 11, 2026

The autocrats’ playbook: African presidents scrapping term limits

This unequal pact cemented Zanu PF’s one-party dominance, suffocating pluralism and reducing Zimbabwe to a political cage. 
By Wellington Muzengeza Jan. 4, 2026