The Chief Justice Malaba issue we thought was done is resurfacing. Malaba, who would have still been holding his position as Judge if the president had it his way, has been caught on the wrong side of the law. How did he end up in such a sticky situation? Working in accordance with the Constitution… Continue reading Disobedient 70 year old Chief Justice Malaba facing arrest?
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Malaba firing judge excluded from ConCourt
The Chief Justice Malaba back and forth saga ended with the Judge’s tenure extension not sailing through. The Judge who was in charge of the proceedings has been excluded from the list of Judges who were sworn in today. Justice Happias Zhou who presided over the Malaba case was also part of the judges interviewed… Continue reading Malaba firing judge excluded from ConCourt
President Mnangagwa elects judges to be sworn in this morning
The President of Zimbabwe has carefully handpicked 5 judges to be sworn in to the Constitutional Court. It doesn’t come as a surprise that critics are already showing their dissatisfaction over the way in which this was done. The Judges to be sworn in were interviewed in 2020 following the Judicial Service Commission’s (JSC) public… Continue reading President Mnangagwa elects judges to be sworn in this morning
President Mnangagwa entangled in own contradictory statement
The ongoing Chief Justice Malaba saga has led to the rise of other questions relating to the trustworthiness of the country’s judiciary system. The President decided to jump in and share a few remarks on the matter. Unfortunately his remarks might not have the effect he might have hoped they would. For those who are… Continue reading President Mnangagwa entangled in own contradictory statement
Back and forth: Malaba saga back in court. They want him back
It has surely been an unexpected journey back and forth. Chief Justice Malaba’s term was extended by the President himself and almost immediately cancelled following a court ruling against the move all in the space less than a week. This issue managed to land Zimbabwe in international media outlets as we revealed in detail in… Continue reading Back and forth: Malaba saga back in court. They want him back
Pettina Gappah tears into Malaba
The Zimbabwean writer and lawyer, Pettina Gappah has commented to the Chief Justice Malaba situation. She pointed out to the mistakes made in this move and the mindset it reveals. The Chief Justice Malaba saga that has caused havoc is the one relating to his tenure extension. We covered the issue in detail here stating… Continue reading Pettina Gappah tears into Malaba
Malaba Saga: Zimbabwe makes headlines internationally, for the wrong reasons
The 70 year old Chief Justice Malaba and President Mnangagwa almost got away with extending the Judges term. Zimbabwe’s law shows that a Judge is expected to retire by the age of 70. However, there was a clash between this law and the terms of the Constitution Amendment Bill no 2. The amendment bill, which… Continue reading Malaba Saga: Zimbabwe makes headlines internationally, for the wrong reasons
It has come to pass! Chief Justice Malaba’s term extended
The Judge, who others have referred to as the President’s favourite Judge has gotten a term extension. Chief Justice Malaba is approaching the retirement age of 70. This had come as a relief to critics that feared his tremendous role in the consolidation of President Mnangagwa’s power. Unfortunately for these critics, Malaba might still be… Continue reading It has come to pass! Chief Justice Malaba’s term extended
Zimbabwe Human Rights Lawyers drag Mnangagwa’s favourite Judge to court
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Lawyers NGO Forum openly expressed their dissatisfaction over the extension of Chief Justice Malaba’s tenure. Many Zimbabwe who were aware of this move were not happy either. How did we get here? For starters, it has been expressed that Chief Justice Malaba tenure is to be extended beyond the retirement age.… Continue reading Zimbabwe Human Rights Lawyers drag Mnangagwa’s favourite Judge to court
Chief Justice Malaba to cheat retirement all thanks to the constitution amendment bill no2
Chief Justice Malaba who will be turning 70 on the 15th of May will not be retiring as was required by the previous constitution law. The soon to be 70 year old will continue in his role as Judge. His tenure is said to be set for extension next week. It is reported that this… Continue reading Chief Justice Malaba to cheat retirement all thanks to the constitution amendment bill no2