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
- MAY 24, 2012ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
ZIMBABWE: CYANIDE KILLERS GET DEATH PENALTY
In Zimbabwe, death penalties have been read out for two men accused of killing
- MARCH 28, 2012ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
ZIMBABWE PLANS TO CUT BACK ON HANGINGS, DEATH PENALTY ONLY FOR 'EXTREME VIOLENCE'
Zimbabwe is considering cutting back on hangings according to a proposed new constitution
- MARCH 27, 2012ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
Zibusiso Ndlovu, a man who stabbed a woman to death after failing to rape her
Zibusiso Ndlovu, a man who stabbed a woman to death after failing to rape her
- MARCH 23, 2012ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
ZIMBABWE: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR RITUAL MURDER
in Zimbabwe, Justice Martin Makonese sentenced Colgate Buffen Mudenda to death by
MARCH 16, 2012ZimbabweDEATH PENALTYZIMBABWE: GUARD SENTENCED TO DEATH
A security guard who killed his teenage sister-in-law was sentenced to death in
- MARCH 7, 2012ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
a Chimanimani man, who strangled his colleague...
a Chimanimani man, who strangled his colleague...
FEBRUARY 1, 2012ZimbabweDEATH PENALTYZIMBABWE: TWO DEATH SENTENCES
In Zimbabwe, High Court Judge Lawrence Kamocha has sentenced to death twice
JANUARY 24, 2012ZimbabweDEATH PENALTYZIMBABWE: ZANU-PF REVERSAL ON DEATH PENALTY HOLDS UP CONSTITUTION DRAFT
Zimbabwe's often-delayed constitutional revision process hit another obstacle this week as
- JANUARY 1, 2012ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of Zimbabwe at Chapter 3, section 12...
The Constitution of Zimbabwe at Chapter 3, section 12...
- OCTOBER 28, 2011ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
ZIMBABWE: MAN TO HANG FOR MURDER
in Zimbabwe, High Court Justice Joseph Musakwa sentenced Buhera resident Aaron Masongo, 29, to death for killing another villager, Ishmael Chingwende, with a hoe in Chatikobo village on September 8, 2010. Ishmael tried to stop Aaron after he stole items i
- OCTOBER 21, 2011ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
ZIMBABWE: JUDGE SENDS TWO TO THE GALLOWS
in Zimbabwe, Bulawayo Justice Nicholas Mathonsi sentenced Vusumuzi Moyo, 29, and Khulekani Dumisani Nkomo, 28, to death by hanging.
- OCTOBER 10, 2011ZimbabweDEATH PENALTY
former prison inmate Elias Mpofu...
former prison inmate Elias Mpofu...