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
- JANUARY 1, 2016ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
After independence from Britain in 1980, there were nine offences which warranted
After independence from Britain in 1980, there were nine offences which warranted
JULY 15, 2015ZimbabweDEATH PENALTYZIMBABWE: LAST WOMAN ON DEATH ROW 'SAVED'
Zimbabwe no longer has female prisoners on death row in compliance with the new constitution.
JUNE 21, 2015ZimbabweDEATH PENALTYZIMBABWE: MAN WHO RIPPED 83 YR OLD' STOMACH AND ROBBED SENTENCED TO DEATH
In Zimbabwe, a High Court judge has sent a man to the gallows for ripping open an 83
MARCH 13, 2015ZimbabweDEATH PENALTYZIMBABWE: MINISTER EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, 'REMOVE DEATH PENALTY TOTALLY'
Zimbabwe’s acting President and Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Emmerson Mnangagwa, reiterated he wanted the death penalty “totally” abolished by the Constitution.
- JANUARY 1, 2015ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
After independence from Britain in 1980, there were nine offences which warranted
After independence from Britain in 1980, there were nine offences which warranted
NOVEMBER 14, 2014ItalyDEATH PENALTYZIMBABWE: RADICAL PARTY DELEGATION MEETS MINISTER OF JUSTICE ON THE VOTE FOR THE UN MORATORIUM
The second day of the Mission of Hands Off Cain and the Nonviolent Radical Party, Transnational and Transparty in Zimbabwe started with a meeting with the Hon. Emmerson Mnangagwa Minister of Justice and his staff to discuss the death penalty at the natio
NOVEMBER 13, 2014ItalyDEATH PENALTYZIMBABWE: HANDS OFF CAIN MEETS THE VICE-MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO URGE A VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE UN RESOLUTION ON THE MORATORIUM
The delegation of the Hands Off Cain and the Nonviolent Radical Party, Transnational and Transparty, composed of Sergio D’Elia, Marco Perduca and Marco Maria Freddi, accompanied by H.E. Enrico De Agostini Ambassador of Italy and Ms. Paula Vazquez, of the
OCTOBER 21, 2014ZimbabweDEATH PENALTYZIMBABWE: HIGH COURT RULES OUT CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
The High Court cannot impose the death penalty on murderers in Zimbabwe until the legislature enacts a law
- OCTOBER 10, 2014ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
Justice Minister Emmerson Mnangagwa said Zimbabwe would not see an official execution under his watch.
Justice Minister Emmerson Mnangagwa said Zimbabwe would not see an official execution under his watch.
- AUGUST 22, 2014ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
ZIMBABWE: MINISTER OF JUSTICE SAYS WON’T SIGN DEATH WARRANTS
the Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, Emmerson Mnangagwa, said the 97 inmates, including a woman, on Zimbabwe’s death row owe their continued survival to him because he is against the death penalty.
- JULY 8, 2014ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
ZIMBABWE: NKOMO FARM MURDERER SENTENCED TO DEATH
A High Court judge described as cold, calculated and callous, the senseless killing of two workers at the
- MAY 8, 2014ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
ZIMBABWE: SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCES AGAINST 10
The Supreme Court upheld death sentences against 10 people accused of committing gruesome and callous