Zimbabweans voted overwhelmingly this weekend to approve a new draft constitution. Ninety-five percent of voters cast a ballot in favor, according to the Washington Post and others. We posted earlier here.Now the document goes to Parliament and the president for
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Zimbabweans to Vote on New Constitution
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai this week agreed on a final draft constitution that will go to referendum soon.Al Jazeera, allAfrica.com, and Nehanda Radio (covering Zimbabwe news) all have reports, but the most…
Mike Campbell’s Farm in the Context of Land Reform in Zimbabwe
By propertyprof
A couple weeks ago, the South Africa Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in a case involving Mugabe’s controversial land reform program in Zimbabwe. The Court ruled that a white Zimbabwean farmer (Mike Campbell) who has been dispossessed by the…
Who Owns Zimbabwe’s Minerals?
By propertyprof
The N.Y. Times documents Mugabe's attempt to put more of Zimbabwe's mineral wealth in the hands of the indigenous black population. Fascinating stuff:According to Zimbabwe’s indigenization law, black Zimbabweans must own 51 percent of shares of foreign companies operating here.…
Seductive Damages in Zimbabwe
By Family Law
From the metro zimbabwe:Zimmetro — A woman whose married lover lied to her that he was single is claiming US$2 000 in what she calls seductive damages. Eustina Marikiti has taken former boyfriend Moses Crater to the Harare Civil Courts…
Lesotho Says There is No Consistency in Global Conflict Resolution
Lesotho says that there is no consistency in global conflict resolution, pointing out to the UN General Assembly that the UN Security Council is sometimes quick to authorize military intervention in some disputes while preferring mediation in others — or…
The Scourge That is Robert Mugabe…
Long known (and deservedly so) as one of the most brutal dictators to ever live, Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe's sociopathic scourge of a president, also has a strong land use connection.In particular, Mugabe has implemented a crony-based land redistribution policy since…
House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee Hearings on Zimbabwe
The Africa and Global Health Subcommittee of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives will hold a hearing titled “ Zimbabwe: From Crisis to Renewal” on December 2, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 2172 of the Rayburn House Office…
International Law Update (United States Legislation)
Here is an update of international law activities from the ABA Governmental Affairs OfficeBills Introduced S 3665 (Lugar, R-IN), to promote the strengthening of the private sector in Pakistan; to Foreign Relations. S6519, CR 7/29/10. S 3666 (Cardin, D-MD), to…