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CDF Petitions Speaker Mudenda: "Reconvene CAB3 Hearings to Protect Citizen Rights"
HARARE — The Constitutional Defenders Forum (CDF) has formally escalated its challenge against the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3), petitioning the Speaker of the National Assembly, Jacob Mudenda, to nullify and reconvene the recent public outreach program. In a stern letter dated April 10, 2026, the civic group—represented by human rights lawyers from the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR)—argued that the four-day consultation window was a "mechani

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Apr 152 min read


"Morally Indefensible": Zimbabwe Council of Churches Opposes Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3
HARARE — The Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has formally declared its opposition to the proposed Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3), warning that the legislation threatens the nation’s democratic foundations and serves the interests of political elites over the citizenry.

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Apr 152 min read


"Refining, Not Replacing": Charamba Defends Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3
HARARE — Presidential spokesperson George Charamba has stepped forward to mount a robust defense of the proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3), dismissing critics’ fears as "exaggerated" and "misleading."

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Apr 142 min read


CDF Challenges Constitutional Amendment Consultations: Claims of Intimidation and "Woefully Inadequate" Timeline
HARARE — A prominent Zimbabwean advocacy group, the Constitutional Defenders Forum (CDF), has launched a formal legal challenge against the Parliament of Zimbabwe, alleging that the public consultation process for Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3) was fundamentally flawed. Represented by human rights lawyers from the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR), the CDF has petitioned Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda, demanding an immediate extension of the outreach p

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Apr 132 min read


Amendment Bill No. 3 reaches “House Copies Ready” stage as 90-day countdown advances
HARARE — Zimbabwe’s constitutional reform process has entered a critical phase after the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3) Bill (H.B. 1, 2026) reached “House Copies Ready” status, signalling that lawmakers are preparing for the next stage of deliberations.

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Apr 82 min read


Watcher ChangaMbire Rebukes Matinyarare, Calls for Evidence-Based National Discourse
HARARE — A sharp war of words has emerged in Zimbabwe’s political discourse, with commentator Watcher ChangaMbire issuing a strongly worded response to activist Benson Rutendo Matinyarare, accusing him of spreading disinformation and personal grievances disguised as national analysis.

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Apr 72 min read


Parliament keeps written submissions open for Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3
HARARE – The Parliament of Zimbabwe has announced that written submissions on the Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 remain open, even after nationwide public hearings concluded on April 2. The extension allows citizens who were unable to attend the physical consultations to still contribute their views on the proposed constitutional changes.

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Apr 41 min read
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