When the Grave Digs Itself: Rejecting Zimbabwe’s Legislative Coup. Canon Collins 2026 essay winner

This piece is the winner of the Canon Collins 2026 essay competition. The annual competition invites essays that demonstrate thought leadership and offer fresh perspectives on issues affecting southern Africa. ++++++++++ An essay on why a pen aimed at the Constitution is a dagger aimed at the people   The Obituary of a Promise There is a moment in a nation’s life when the law stops being a shield and becomes a shroud. Zimbabwe arrived at that hour on 16 February 2026 when the government gazetted the Constitution of Zimbabwe (Amendment) Bill No 3. To call it an amendment is […] The post When the Grave Digs Itself: Rejecting Zimbabwe’s Legislative Coup. Canon Collins 2026 essay winner appeared first on African Arguments.