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CAB3 failed the rationality test — A key aspect of deliberative, parliamentary democracy

Political analyst Vivid Gwede argues that CAB3 may have the numbers to pass Parliament but has failed to persuade Zimbabweans of its merits after a bruising parliamentary debate.

From Herbert Chitepo to Philip Valerio Sibanda: The long shadow of tribalism in Zimbabwean politics

From the liberation struggle to modern succession politics, tribalism remains one of the most influential yet least openly discussed forces shaping Zimbabwe's political power structures.

The Land Cruiser that shook the court: Why Tungwarara’s payment may have cost Tagwirei more than US$200 000

What began as a dispute involving Rutendo Matinyarare, Kudakwashe Tagwirei and Paul Tungwarara has evolved into a broader debate about political relevance, influence and who ultimately gains when crises are resolved in public.

The activist, the Land Cruiser and price of dissent: When patriotism became a transaction

Reason Wafawarova says the controversy surrounding Rutendo Matinyarare and a Toyota Land Cruiser offer has revealed uncomfortable truths about money, loyalty and political activism in Zimbabwe.

Roaring Paper Tigers: CAB3 debate exposes opposition’s failure to turn words into action

As CAB3 moves through Parliament, Pride Mkono argues that opposition MPs have focused on winning social media applause instead of building the political pressure needed to stop the Bill.

The ghost of November: Why 2017 is haunting the 2030 project in Zimbabwe

Nearly a decade after Robert Mugabe's removal, the tensions and elite bargains forged during Operation Restore Legacy are resurfacing as ZANU PF wrestles with the controversial 2030 project and the future of the Second Republic.

The man who changed Parliament: How Zanu PF pawn Sengezo Tshabangu reshaped Zimbabwean politics

Gabriel Manyati explores how Sengezo Tshabangu's parliamentary recalls altered the balance of power in Zimbabwe, reshaped opposition politics and helped deliver a two-thirds majority to ZANU PF.

Victorian Smoke and Mirrors: A rejoinder to George Charamba on CAB3 and ZEC’s unanswered questions

Dr Phillan Zamchiya has fired back at presidential spokesperson George Charamba, arguing that his response to criticism of Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 fails to address concerns raised by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission.

Dear Nelson Chamisa: Your greatest battle is no longer against Zanu PF

A strongly worded open letter to Nelson Chamisa argues that the Zimbabwean opposition leader's biggest obstacle is no longer ZANU PF, but his own leadership approach, institutional weaknesses and reluctance to embrace criticism.

How the next election could be rigged before a single vote is cast: What Zimbabwe’s Electoral Commission told Parliament about CAB3

Drawing on the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission's submission to Parliament, Dr Phillan Zamchiya warns that proposed electoral reforms under CAB3 could fundamentally alter control of voter registration, election observation and electoral accountability.

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