The electoral discourse in Zimbabwe has transcended from alleged judicial capture to the judicialization of politics. The Zim Courts have decided for the people on who their candidates are and have decided for the people of Mabvuku who their MP must be. Cry my beloved country
PUBLIC NOTICE ON EVENTS SURROUNDING ALLEGATIONS OF A POLICE SIEGE AT MESSRS TENDAI BITI LAW OFFICES IN HARARE ON 15 NOVEMBER 2025.
1. We have been retained as legal counsel for Tendai Biti Law including its staff, partners and principal Mr. Tendai Biti @BitiTendai This arises from the deployment of several police officers within the vicinity and precincts of Tendai Biti Law offices in Milton Park Harare.
2. In line with our mandate, our Mr. Jeremiah Bamu engaged with the police to ascertain whether any of our clients were persons of interest in any ongoing police investigations and establish means in which to assist in those investigations if any.
3.We have been reassured by the police that neither Mr. Tendai Biti, Tendai Biti Law nor any of its members of staff or partners are subjects of any current or ongoing police investigations. We have also been assured that the police are merely performing their routine duties of maintaining law and order and were not specifically targeting Mr. Tendai Biti, Tendai Biti Law or any of its staff or partners or any other person ordinary residing or plying their trades in that area. They also reassured us that should they require our clients, they would communicate in the proper channels, including through us.
4.We equally reassured the police that our clients are law abiding citizens who are keen to cooperate with the police at any point they are required to do so. We reassured the police that in line with our professional mandate, we stand ready to engage with them should the need arise, but in the meantime, we would confirm to our clients and the world at large that our clients are not wanted by the police in connection with any matter.
For any further inquiries on this matter please contact us on [email protected] or +263 77 330 0092
On the occasion of #LegalDay in France, we highlight those who defend human rights and promote access to justice around the world.
In this video, @rose_hanzi , Executive Director of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (@ZLHRLawyers), shares her mission to ensure that every person in Zimbabwe can enjoy equal rights and access to legal identity.
🤝 With the support of the Embassy of France in Zimbabwe, ZLHR is implementing the project “Promoting the Right to Citizenship and Identity” a nationwide initiative aimed at helping marginalized communities obtain birth certificates, national IDs, and passports, and advocating for fairer, more accessible registration systems
Roselyn also draws a powerful link between this mission and the spirit of France’s Legal Day, reminding us that justice and equality know no borders.
@obeyshava1 Well spoken @obeyshava1, the only rider is that the legal system must be one in which the public can have confidence in and not be used as a political weapon to ostracize perceived opponents
@TembaMliswa I’m not privy to the background, but I must say the national constitution supersedes party positions and I stand against any call to amend it to suit partisan agendas. Party resolutions that impact on national processes must be subjected to citizen approval through a referendum
CELEBRATING THE DAY OF THE AFRICAN CHILD
Today, 16 June 2025, we join the rest of progressive global society in commemorating and celebrating the Day of the African Child.
The Day of the African Child, commemorates and celebrates the courageous 1976 Soweto Uprising, where Black South African students protested the imposition of apartheid-era education policies and were met with brutal state violence.
The day has evolved beyond its historical roots to become a continental and global call to action given the price that children continue to pay in an unfair and unjust world with rising systemic threats to children and impunity for perpetrators.
In a time of global political realignments, Africa’s children are disproportionately affected by worsening inequalities, broken education systems, and the failure of governance to prioritize inclusive development. The scourge of illicit financial flows, enabled by global corporations and weak accountability, drains billions of dollars from African economies—robbing future generations of quality education, health care, and opportunities.
The escalating climate crisis threatens food security, displaces communities, and deepens child vulnerability—despite Africa contributing the least to global emissions.
Compounding this is the growing power of non-state actors, including economic actors that ignore Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles with impunity given the weaknesses in our judicial systems to appreciate their role in public interest litigation involving environmental degradation to focus on substance as opposed to forms of pleadings and court petitions.
The extractive and exploitative practices of unscrupulous businesses, ranging from land grabs to labour and environmental abuses and violations—undermine child rights and erode social protections.
In this context, the Day of the African Child is not only a moment of remembrance, but a strategic rallying point for justice: to demand that states and global actors center the rights, dignity, and futures of African children in policymaking, investment, and accountability frameworks.
TBLI Public Law Section- Child Rights Litigation Team
@KuleVeZaka@PoliceZimbabwe@ReserveBankZIM once you put money in the bank, it will be ZigIRIZED - rimwe gore takangomuka tave kunzi mayuwesi enyu ese ave ma bond tikashaya pekutangira. Zuro ndizuro pakanzi ma safe deposit boxes in the banks will be raided. Restore confidence in the banking sector.
RETIRED CHIEF JUSTICES SCRAMBLE TO DEFEND JUSTICE IN EAST AFRICA
In a strong gesture and symbol of defending the right to fair trial and justice retired Chief Justice Emeritus Maraga @dkmaraga of #Kenya went to observe the trial of Tanzania opposition leader @TunduALissu in Dar
Strangely another Kenya former Chief Justice @WMutunga was denied entry into #Tanzania to observe the same trial. He was deported back to #Kenya in a highly embarrassing move.
The interest by Kenya’s former Chief Justices in the entrenchment of justice and defending the right to fair trial in East Africa is unique and commendable. It is difficult to imagine that the interest at publicly defending justice by such senior identifiable leaders can be imagined in any other sub-region of Africa.
Kenyans are lucky to have Chief Justices who genuinely personally believe in the right to fair trial. Hope they can appreciate this. Hope other retired Chief Justices from elsewhere can band together as a force in defence of justice in Africa working with institutions that have a framework for such work such as the @AfricanJurists and the @SeacjForum
The 6th Global Assembly of the Global Network on Electoral Justice – Medellin, Colombia
Very proud that our managing Partner Arnold Tsunga @tsunga_arnold who is an Advisor on Elections and the Rule of Law for Africa Judges and Jurists Forum is participating at the 6th Plenary Meeting of the Global Network on Electoral Justice in Medellin, Colombia.
Our passion for legal systems that have integrity and inspire public confidence that the judicial process is independent and impartial takes us to continue working with like minded entities across Africa and the Globe in the private and public sectors.
The rule of law is very important as we experience geopolitical and geo-economic changes that require that all spheres of life, including economic investments must be responsive to environmental and social governance needs of communities in which we operate.
The legal system and the rule of law must work to foster development and encourage those with capital to invest with confidence in Africa assured that there are fair and robust systems of adjudication of disputes and guarantees that investments will not face risks of forcible expropriation.
📝 Blessed Mhlanga's handwritten Letter from Prison.
"To those behind my persecution, aiding and abetting injustice, I wish to say the sun will set. It won't last forever."
@crimewatchzw@nickmangwana Perhaps @nickmangwana will be kind enough to tell us the companies that took over when the companies you mentioned as having shut down ceased operations
@advocatemahere@nickmangwana@wicknellchivayo In addition
7. How many other gvt tenders have been awarded to companies linked to the same psn? Is it gvt policy to award several tenders in this fashion?
8. How many similar requests have been made and what is the cumulative cash withdrawal limits granted to date?
Zimbabwe Legal Year for 2025 officially opened
On January 13, 2025, the Chief Justice of Zimbabwe, Chief Justice Luke Malaba and the Judicial Services Commission of Zimbabwe held events to mark the official opening of the Zimbabwe Legal Year. These events took place across the country, with Deputy Chief Justice Justice Elizabeth Gwaunza leading the ceremony in Harare. Messrs Tsunga Bamu Law International was invited to attend the Harare event represented by our Principal Managing Partner Mr Arnold Tsunga and noted the following key issues of public interest.
The JSC’s theme for 2025 is "Building public confidence in the judiciary through multi-sector participation," highlighting the importance of a justice system for Zimbabwe that is centered around the needs and trust of the people.
The theme is in line with the constitutional mandate that judicial authority comes from the people of Zimbabwe and is upheld by the courts. “Judicial authority derives from the people of Zimbabwe and is vested in the courts” (s162). Public confidence in the judiciary is a crucial principle and is also required by the Constitution. It is important that the people can trust the judiciary, knowing that it is independent but accountable said Deputy Chief Justice Gwaunza.
The judiciary's independence and accountability go hand in hand. Judicial accountability is not a threat to its independence. Instead, it ensures that the judiciary remains responsible and answerable to the people it serves. To build this trust, it is necessary for various stakeholders in the justice sector to work together. This includes the prosecution, the prison service, the legal profession, civil society organization and the media all of whom help to strengthen the judiciary’s independence argued the Deputy Chief Justice in her presentation.
Deputy Chief Justice Gwaunza also advised that the Judicial Service Commission is working towards improving the traditional courts by supporting customary justice mechanisms to protect the right to fair trial in traditional and customary courts and enhancing the overall justice system consistent with the SDG requirements. Deputy Chief Justice Gwaunza also advised that a new committee has been set by the Chief Justice to develop and strengthen an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) system, which will help ease the burden of thousands of cases currently pending in Courts.
Deputy Chief Justice Gwaunza concluded that through these efforts, the Judicial Service Commission aims to ensure that the justice system is accessible, fair and trusted by all Zimbabweans. This approach will not only help manage case backlogs but also promote a judiciary that is both independent and accountable to the people it serves.
For more information please contact Jeremiah Bamu at [email protected] or Arnold Tsunga at [email protected]
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THANK YOU FOR 2024! PROSPERITY TO ALL IN 2025!
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