Zimbabwe judiciary put to sternest test ever…Decision is final
The ball in now in the Constitutional Court (CC)’s court, after MDC-Alliance has successfully filed its petition, challenging President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa (ED)’s victory, this has put the country’s judiciary under one of the most difficult tests ever. The way the courts are going to handle this matter, would be a make or break in as […]
Too late, Chamisa missed deadline to Challenge Mnangagwa: Zanu-PF Lawyers
The MDC Alliance missed the deadline to serve its poll petition on President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa and the Constitutional Court should thus dismiss it, Zanu-PF’s lawyers have said. The ruling party also says the papers were not served at the address the President-elect provided to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission for purposes of the election. Further, the […]
Presidential Petition – what happens next
Now that Nelson Chamisa, the MDC Alliance presidential candidate has filed a petition challenging the validity of the recent election, attention has turned to what happens next. This article outlines the process as provided for under the Constitution and highlights issues that are likely to arise. It goes without saying that this case presents a […]
Experts unearth Zimbabwe Electoral Commission results mess
Discrepancies in election figures contained in the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec)’s own documents and signed by acting chief elections officer, Utloile Silaigwana, are expected to be put to test by MDC Alliance leader, Nelson Chamisa’s legal team led by Thabani Mpofu at the Constitutional Court today as the opposition leader seeks to overturn President-elect Emmerson […]
Looking Back At Constitutional Court Ruling On Age Limit
When the 1995 Constitution was promulgated, President Museveni termed it, “the best Constitution in the world” and promised to protect it and ensure that Uganda does not again descend into its dark post-independence history, characterised by anarchy and misrule. It was no doubt a much more inclusive constitution than its predecessors – the 1962 and […]
Police Hunt For Zimbabwe Opposition Leaders Biti, Komichi
OPPOSITION MDC-T national chairman Morgan Komichi has gone into hiding after four armed, but unidentified men visited his Harare Sunday night looking for him. This comes as police confirmed they are looking for the top opposition official along with MDC Alliance principal Tendai Biti who has not been seen or heard from since the announcement […]
Mali Opposition Challenges Presidential Election Results
Mali’s main opposition candidate and another contesting for the presidency have appealed to the nation’s Constitutional Court to investigate alleged violations during the July 29 elections. Soumaila Cissé, who received the second-largest number of votes submitted evidence of ballot box stuffing to the Court, Baguiba Bah, a spokesman for his campaign team told Bloomberg News. […]
Any dispute over Mali’s key Sunday vote must be resolved peacefully, says UN envoy
With key presidential elections in Mali just two days away, the top United Nations official there on Friday stressed that candidates must accept the results and ensure that the democratic process in Mali is “irreversible”. “It is necessary that everybody goes to vote in a peaceful way and that the actors competing in this election […]
Army’s deployment in ousting Robert Mugabe challenged
A SOUTH AFRICA-BASED Zimbabwean activist has approached the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) challenging the constitutionality of the involvement of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) in last November’s military operation which ousted former President Robert Mugabe from power and facilitated the appointment of Emmerson Mnangagwa and Constantino Chiwenga as President and Vice-President, respectively. Bongani Nyathi filed an […]
Achieving Cum Laude Is a Form of Protest – #FeesMustFall Bonginkosi ‘Education’ Khanyile
Bonginkosi “Education” Khanyile, the longest imprisoned Fees Must Fall student in the country says that achieving Cum Laude despite his incarceration was yet another form of protest. Speaking to News24, Khanyile, a Durban University of Technology student said he felt that his academic prowess was a message to those who assumed Fees Must Fall activists […]
