Dr. James Tsabora

Institute for Law, Development and Democracy

[Transparency International Zimbabwe @TIZim_info]

"As we reflect on the anti-corruption agenda in Zimbabwe, in 2023 there were no significant changes in the legislative framework to fight against corruption. Zimbabwe continues to utilise the same pieces of legislations"- Dr. Tsabora

#NACSreview23

[Sishuwa Sishuwa @ssishuwa]

Zambia’s new foreign policy claims its first victim

On 9 November 2023, the UN General Assembly and Security Council elected five judges to serve on the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for a nine-year term, starting February 2024. The ICJ is the UN’s top court and settles disputes between member States.

In this election, #Zambia fielded Chaloka Beyani, one of the country’s finest minds and a Professor of International Law at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Chaloka lost an election he should have easily won. Those elected are from Australia, Romania, United States, Mexico, and South Africa. The losing candidates are from Zambia, Russia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Egypt.

It has now emerged that Chaloka lost because of Zambia’s ill-conceived foreign policy choices. These include abstaining on the recent Palestinian/Gaza UN General Assembly resolution, withdrawing from a pending African sponsored ICJ advisory opinion matter, the country’s reported plans to sponsor a resolution to grant Israel an African Union observer status, and support for the removal of Palestine as a beneficiary of UNESCO programmes. To be elected, members need to secure an absolute majority in both the General Assembly (97 votes) and Security Council (8 votes).

Chaloka – an exceptionally qualified and outstanding candidate on all accounts – failed to obtain enough support for one reason: the deeply embarrassing, anti-human rights, anti-peace, pro-colonialism, and pro-war positions that Zambia, the country of Kenneth Kaunda, now takes on serious international issues. All these new policies run counter to Zambia’s traditional and forward-looking foreign policy positions whose foundations were laid by Kaunda. By departing from or abandoning its previously inviolable traditional foreign policy position, Zambia is today earning itself isolation in southern Africa, across the continent and the Global South.

Chaloka should have easily won the ICJ election, which in principle is decided on the basis of one's qualifications, not their nationality. In practice, though, members generally vote for the country rather than the individual candidate. The outcome of the ICJ election is therefore not a rejection of Chaloka; it is a rejection of Zambia's new and strange foreign policy. (Weeks before the election, the Zambian government was warned that the dramatic shift in its foreign policy risked ruining Chaloka's prospects.)

Ironically, even the Western countries, whose foreign policy Zambia is now adopting and aligning itself with, did not vote for Chaloka.

For everything Chaloka has worked for and accomplished in his professional life, it took his own government to undo!

https://t.co/r4kU4NeO3f

["After review, the West Ham #19 commits a foul..." @comradesipho]

A moment that will go down in history. Cheslin Kolbe saved this whole game. #FRAvRSA #RugbyWorldCup

[Dr. James Tsabora @the_Czarbo]

African govts struggle to find a solution in cases where their own African citizens openly call for adverse actions against their govts or economies. For Zimbabwe, the patriot law; for SAfrns - absolute consternation against this lady! For the West - more humour.

[Malome @Malome_ZA]

Guys @RediTlhabi went and sold us South Africans at wholesale to the USA.

Don’t take my word for it, listen to her own words!

Sisekakeni!

[VaMberikwazvo @mukasiri]

DRC has a near monopoly on global production of cobalt.

80% of cobalt resources in DRC are owned by foreigners.

The leverage for resource based industrialisation is severely shortened - Dr Claude Kabemba @kudzie_sharara

[Dr. James Tsabora @the_Czarbo]

Hysteresis due to negative past experiences - self fulfilling negative inflation expectations causing current inflationary crisis.

Embrace our own local currency

[Titus Gwemende @TitusGwemende]

Reform of GFA a crucial step towards responding to the polycrisis
Current financing for Africa suboptimal on three levels : cost, time and legal complications #AfDBAM2023

[Dr. James Tsabora @the_Czarbo]

The pleasure is actually mine; Zimbabwe must leverage on its diaspora experts and professionals to solve its problems, particularly in view of the reality that these persons are affiliated to institutions that make up the global financial architecture- Titus!

[Titus Gwemende @TitusGwemende]

Pleasure meeting my brother Dr James Tsabora who is diligently working on Zimbabwe Debt Arrears Clearance processes #AfDBAM2023

[Titus Gwemende @TitusGwemende]

Pleasure meeting my brother Dr James Tsabora who is diligently working on Zimbabwe Debt Arrears Clearance processes #AfDBAM2023

[Dr. James Tsabora @the_Czarbo]

What then becomes the Global Compensation Agreement that was signed by the Govt and the farmers?

[Brains Muchemwa @brains_muchemwa]

The thinking that Zim has US$3.5 to pay former white commercial farmers is faulty. She has not the money. It's not urgent. Not every taxpayer should carry the burden. We lost pensions to inflation with no compensation. Whats special abt these farmers? https://t.co/Bd1yoZ6Oxq

[Dr. James Tsabora @the_Czarbo]

The work of the JSC is massive, and is a great example. The NPA must do the same; it lacks leadership and innovation and must be shaken to complement the work of other actors in the justice system!

[Judicial Service Commission of Zimbabwe @JSCZim]

The Chief Justice is accompanied by the JSC Secretary Mr Chikwana, Deputy Secretary Mr Msipa, Chief Magistrate Mrs Mushure and other JSC officials.

[Dr. James Tsabora @the_Czarbo]

Access to Justice is a critical@element of the rule of law and constitutionalism. Justice resides in rural areas too, and let’s give it up to the JSC for massive work. NPA, where are you?

[Judicial Service Commission of Zimbabwe @JSCZim]

Hon. Chief Justice Mr Luke Malaba has arrived in Gwanda to check progress on the construction of the massive court complex that will house Gwanda Magistrates' Court and the High Court for Matabeleland South. The magnificent structure is now at roof level.

[Nyasha Chingono @NyashChingono]

CAPTURED: I had a great time interviewing AfDB President Dr Akinwumi Adesina on issues surrounding in Zimbabwe and Africa. Read excerpts of our small talk on Reuters Africa.

[Dr. James Tsabora @the_Czarbo]

@InfoMinZW @WorldBankAfrica @SADC_News

[Dr. James Tsabora @the_Czarbo]

Zimbabwe’s key to peace, development and prosperity is engagement and dialogue with both international and domestic stakeholders. Such dialogue must happen on the basis of good faith and in the spirit of mutual trust. @MoJLPA @MoFA_ZW @EU_Commission @USAID @UKinZimbabwe @USEmbZim

[Dr. James Tsabora @the_Czarbo]

Zimbabwe’s key to peace, development and prosperity is engagement and dialogue with both international and domestic stakeholders. Such dialogue must happen on the basis of good faith and in the spirit of mutual trust. @MoJLPA @MoFA_ZW @EU_Commission @USAID @UKinZimbabwe @USEmbZim

[Dr. Chantelle G Moyo @chantelle_moyo]

@shonefarayi @ChinodaEver @AIEL_Infor @ZELA_Infor @obert @josychiname @nmutonhori Specialised courts have proven hugely successful in the enforcement and development of the law. Look at labour courts, with several important decisions that have improved Zim legal jurisprudence. ECTs will do the same. Consider @the_Czarbo’s The Constitution and the Judiciary.

[ZESN @ZESN1]

@the_Czarbo further elaborated that in Zimbabwe these elections are guided by the Constitution, International & foreign law, the electoral act & regulations, rural districts councils act as well as the urban councils act

[ZESN @ZESN1]

@the_Czarbo referred to section 67 of the constitution of Zimbabwe alluding that every citizen has the right to vote but also indicated the there has been failure in defining what is free, fair & credible elections in Zimbabwe

[#ThePeoplesAdvocate @DChidarara]

Positive developments: Last week, almost 200 countries of the UN Environmental Assembly agreed to work towards a global treaty (by 2024) to fight the war against plastic. The last such big commitment was for ozone-depleting substances. @todhlakama @the_Czarbo @chantelle_moyo

[CAAZ @caaz_online]

Welcome to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe @eurowings , delighted to welcome visitors from Frankfurt to Victoria Falls.
#VisitZimbabwe
#VictoriaFalls