The debate around Constitutional Amendment No. 3 is often clouded by familiar political slogans rather than careful thought. Yet when examined through the lenses of institutional development, economic planning and constitutional procedure, extending President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s tenure to 2030 can be understood not as mere political convenience, but as a strategic decision aimed at long-term national consolidation.

1. Constitutional change within the law

A constitution is not a museum piece; it is a working document designed to respond to changing national realities. If an amendment follows the procedures set out in the Constitution – through Parliament and other lawful processes – then it is an exercise in democracy, not a violation of it. The power to amend is built into the constitutional design precisely to keep it relevant and functional. More …

On this day, history pauses to acknowledge a man whose name is inseparable from Zimbabwe’s modern story. You stood at the intersection of intellect and resistance – a teacher turned liberation leader, a prisoner who emerged unbroken, and a statesman who carried the burden of nationhood at its most fragile hour. More …