Zimbabwe
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- semi-presidential republic
- CONSTITUTION
- December 21, 1979
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- mix of Roman-Dutch law and English common law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, Parliament composed of the Senate and House
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court, Constitutional Court
RELIGIONS
50% syncretism (mix of Christianity and indigenous beliefs), 25% Christians, 24% indigenous beliefs, 1% Muslims
From the country
- APRIL 7, 2010ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
ZIMBABWE: MAN CHALLENGES DEATH PENALTY FOR MURDER
Shepherd Mazango, sentenced to death in November 2009 for murder, challenged the constitutionality of the death penalty at the Zimbabwean Supreme Court saying that the death penalty offends the Constitution.
- MARCH 19, 2010ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
a court in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, sentenced Jabulani Nkomo...
a court in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, sentenced Jabulani Nkomo...
- MARCH 10, 2010ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
ZIMBABWE: FORTY-NINE ON DEATH ROW
there are forty nine inmates on death row at Harare Central Prison, Chief Superintendent Chomurenga told the Zimbabwean Senate Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights.
- JANUARY 1, 2010ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of Zimbabwe at Chapter 3, section 12...
The Constitution of Zimbabwe at Chapter 3, section 12...
- DECEMBER 18, 2009BotswanaDEATH PENALTY
Zimbabwean national Gerald Dube (36) was executed in Botswana after he was found guilty
Zimbabwean national Gerald Dube (36) was executed in Botswana after he was found guilty
JULY 29, 2009BotswanaDEATH PENALTYBOTSWANA: MURDER CONVICT LOSES APPEAL AGAINST DEATH SENTENCE
Zimbabwean citizen Gerald Dube is set to hang in Botswana after his appeal was
- JANUARY 1, 2009ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of Zimbabwe at Chapter 3, section 12...
The Constitution of Zimbabwe at Chapter 3, section 12...
- NOVEMBER 25, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
EIGHT AFRICANS SENTENCED TO DEATH IN CHINA FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
eight Africans were sentenced to death in southern China after being convicted of drug smuggling, state press reported.
- JANUARY 1, 2008ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of Zimbabwe at Chapter 3, section 12...
The Constitution of Zimbabwe at Chapter 3, section 12...
- DECEMBER 18, 2007ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
Zimbabwe voted against the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Zimbabwe voted against the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- SEPTEMBER 11, 2007ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
ZIMBABWE: MAN TO HANG FOR MURDER OF STEPSON
Justice Wilson Sandura of the Supreme Court of Zimbabwe confirmed the death sentenced imposed on Mamukwa by the High Court
- MAY 8, 2007ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
ZIMBABWE GARDENER GETS DEATH PENALTY
Maxwell Governor, a gardener, was sentenced to death by the Harare High Court in Zimbabwe, the state-controlled Herald newspaper reported.