Maintenance Of Peace And Order Act

Topic : Maintenance Of Peace And Order Act

Shrinking civic space in southern Africa: How legal reforms are undermining democracy

This trend reflects a deeper, more entrenched regional anxiety toward foreign-funded and rights-based development work.

By Musa Moyo May. 18, 2025

Shrinking civic space in southern Africa: How legal reforms are undermining democracy

Police block Sikhala rally

They condemned the “systematic restriction of all activities done in the name of Job Sikhala by the Zimbabwean State”.

By Sharon Buwerimwe Dec. 21, 2023

Letters: Govt must correct electoral malpractices

Zec should comprehensively audit the voters rolls, proactively disclose all information on voter registration and provide stakeholders with meaningful and timely access to the final voters rolls.

By Amh Voices Dec. 4, 2023

Letters: Govt must correct electoral malpractices

Police stop teachers’ Palestine solidarity march

The teachers union wrote a letter to the police on October 17 notifying them of their intention to hold a solidarity march in accordance with clauses 6 and 7 of the Maintenance of Peace and Order Act.

By Priviledge Gumbodete Oct. 24, 2023

Police stop teachers’ Palestine solidarity march

Crucial reforms missing in Zim polls: Zesn

Zesn said there was need to remove accreditation fees for domestic observers and to ensure punitive measures are put in place to address the issue of violence against women in elections.

By Tafadzwa Kachiko Aug. 22, 2023

Crucial reforms missing in Zim polls: Zesn

Police ban CCC rallies

Police banned CCC’s Mvurwi rally, which was scheduled to be addressed by CCC leader Nelson Chamisa just six days before the general elections.

By Problem Masau Aug. 19, 2023

Defiant CCC resists rallies ‘ban’

Police refused to give permission to CCC to hold the rally in Bindura, Mashonaland West, today arguing that the proposed venue had no access road and toilets.

By Harriet Chikandiwa and Desmond Chingarande and Miriam Mangwaya Jul. 9, 2023

Police ban knobkerries to curb violence

Ngirazi said the carrying of axes, catapults, machetes, knobkerries, swords, knives or daggers was prohibited during the period.

By Nhau Mangirazi Jun. 11, 2023

It’s not yet Uhuru: Chamisa

In an interview with Heart & Soul and FreeTalk channels, Chamisa said there were many challenges to deal with before authorities can claim the country was free.

By Sydney Kawadza Apr. 21, 2023