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
FEBRUARY 2, 2013ZimbabweDEATH PENALTYZIMBABWE: 76 INMATES ON DEATH ROW
Seventy-six inmates, two of them female, are languishing in prison in Zimbabwe awaiting execution.
- JANUARY 1, 2013ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
In June 2013, after ten consecutive years without carrying out executions...
In June 2013, after ten consecutive years without carrying out executions...
- DECEMBER 27, 2012ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
ZIMBABWE: DEATH PENALTY ON MURDERER UPHELD
In Zimbabwe, the Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence imposed on a murderer
- DECEMBER 24, 2012ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
Micheal Mabenga’s son in law, David Chitika and his co-accused...
Micheal Mabenga’s son in law, David Chitika and his co-accused...
- NOVEMBER 5, 2012ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
in Zimbabwe, Bulawayo High Court judge Justice Lawrence Kamocha...
in Zimbabwe, Bulawayo High Court judge Justice Lawrence Kamocha...
- OCTOBER 27, 2012ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
ZIMBABWE: MAN TO HANG FOR MURDER OF CHIREDZI CIO BOSS
In Zimbabwe, a 34-year-old man who shot and killed the Chiredzi Central Intelligence Organisation
OCTOBER 23, 2012ZimbabweDEATH PENALTYZIMBABWE: CHILD KILLER SENTENCED TO DEATH
In Zimbabwe, a jilted lover killed his ex-girlfriend’s nine-year-old son and
SEPTEMBER 18, 2012ZimbabweDEATH PENALTYZIMBABWE: MURDERER SENTENCED TO HANG
In Zimbabwe, a man who hacked a three-year-old girl to death last year
- AUGUST 22, 2012ItalyDEATH PENALTY
A delegation of Italian members of parliament visited Zimbabwe from August 20 to 22 on
A delegation of Italian members of parliament visited Zimbabwe from August 20 to 22 on
JULY 30, 2012ZimbabweDEATH PENALTYZIMBABWE: SUPREME COURT QUASHES YOUTHFUL KILLER'S DEATH SENTENCE
In Zimbabwe, a convicted murderer had his death sentence quashed by the Supreme Court
JULY 19, 2012ZimbabweDEATH PENALTYZIMBABWE: DRAFT CONSTITUTION KILLS DEATH PENALTY BUT ONLY FOR WOMEN
in Zimbabwe, the Select Committee of Parliament on the New Constitution (COPAC
- JUNE 2, 2012ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
ZIMBABWE: ACTIVISTS SLAM GNU OVER DEATH PENALTY
In Zimbabwe, human rights activists have slammed the inclusive government for lack of sincerity