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Judicial branch Zimbabwe, in 36 editions.
The entry for Zimbabwe published Judicial branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 10 editions. Each is shown as published. Judicial branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 10
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Judicial branch” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024- Supreme Court Chief of State and Head of Government--Executive President Robert Gabriel MUGABE (since 31 December 1987);
- Vice President Simon Vengai MUZENDA (since 31 December 1987)
Supreme Court Chief of State and Head of Government--Executive President Robert Gabriel MUGABE (since 31 December 1987); Vice President Simon Vengai MUZENDA (since 31 December 1987)
- Supreme Court Chief of State and Head of Government--Executive President Robert Gabriel MUGABE (since 31 December 1987);
- Co-Vice President Simon Vengai MUZENDA (since 31 December 1987);
- Co-Vice President Joshua M. NKOMO (since 6 August 1990) Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF), Robert MUGABE;
- Zimbabwe African National Union-Sithole (ZANU-S), Ndabaningi SITHOLE;
- Zimbabwe Unity Movement (ZUM), Edgar TEKERE
Supreme Court Chief of State and Head of Government--Executive President Robert Gabriel MUGABE (since 31 December 1987); Vice Co-Vice President Simon Vengai MUZENDA (since 31 December 1987) 1987); Co-Vice President Joshua M. NKOMO (since 6 August 1990) Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF), Robert MUGABE; Zimbabwe African National Union-Sithole (ZANU-S), Ndabaningi SITHOLE; Zimbabwe Unity Movement (ZUM), Edgar TEKERE
The same text in 9 editions, 1992 to 2000.
Supreme Court
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
Supreme Court
The same text in 12 editions, 2001 to 2012.
Supreme Court; High Court
Supreme Court; High Court
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 4 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges appointed by the president upon recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission, an independent body consisting of the chief justice, Public Service Commission chairman, attorney general, and 2-3 members appointed by the president;
- judges normally serve until age 65, but can elect to serve until age 70
- subordinate courts:
- High Court, regional magistrate courts, and special courts
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
highest court(s):
Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 4 judges)
judge selection and term of office:
Supreme Court judges appointed by the president upon recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission, an independent body consisting of the chief justice, Public Service Commission chairman, attorney general, and 2-3 members appointed by the president; judges normally serve until age 65, but can elect to serve until age 70
subordinate courts:
High Court, regional magistrate courts, and special courts
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 4 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges appointed by the president upon recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission, an independent body consisting of the chief justice, Public Service Commission chairman, attorney general, and 2-3 members appointed by the president;
- judges normally serve until age 65 but can elect to serve until age 70
- subordinate courts:
- High Court, regional magistrate courts, and special courts
highest court(s):
judge selection and term of office:65, 65 but can elect to serve until age 70
subordinate courts:
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 4 judges); Constitutional Court (consists of the chief and deputy chief justices and 9 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges appointed by the president upon recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission, an independent body consisting of the chief justice, Public Service Commission chairman, attorney general, and 2-3 members appointed by the president;
- judges normally serve until age 65 but can elect to serve until age 70;
- Constitutional Court judge appointment NA;
- judges serve non-renewable 15-year terms
- subordinate courts:
- High Court;
- Labor Court;
- Administrative Court;
- regional magistrate courts;
- customary law courts;
- special courts
highest court(s): Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 4 judges); Constitutional Court (consists of the chief and deputy chief justices and 9 judges)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court judges appointed by the president upon recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission, an independent body consisting of the chief justice, Public Service Commission chairman, attorney general, and 2-3 members appointed by the president; judges normally serve until age 65 but can elect to serve until age 70 70; Constitutional Court judge appointment NA; judges serve non-renewable 15-year terms
subordinate courts: High Court, Court; Labor Court; Administrative Court; regional magistrate courts, and courts; customary law courts; special courts
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 4 judges); Constitutional Court (consists of the chief and deputy chief justices and 9 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges appointed by the president upon recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission, an independent body consisting of the chief justice, Public Service Commission chairman, attorney general, and 2-3 members appointed by the president;
- judges normally serve until age 65 but can elect to serve until age 70;
- Constitutional Court judge appointment NA;
- judges serve nonrenewable 15-year terms
- subordinate courts:
- High Court;
- Labor Court;
- Administrative Court;
- regional magistrate courts;
- customary law courts;
- special courts
highest court(s): Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 4 judges); Constitutional Court (consists of the chief and deputy chief justices and 9 judges)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court judges appointed by the president upon recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission, an independent body consisting of the chief justice, Public Service Commission chairman, attorney general, and 2-3 members appointed by the president; judges normally serve until age 65 but can elect to serve until age 70; Constitutional Court judge appointment NA; judges serve non-renewable nonrenewable 15-year terms
subordinate courts: High Court; Labor Court; Administrative Court; regional magistrate courts; customary law courts; special courts
The same text in 4 editions, 2018 to 2021.
- highest courts:
- Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 4 judges); Constitutional Court (consists of the chief and deputy chief justices and 9 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges appointed by the president upon recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission, an independent body consisting of the chief justice, Public Service Commission chairman, attorney general, and 2-3 members appointed by the president;
- judges normally serve until age 65 but can elect to serve until age 70;
- Constitutional Court judge appointment NA;
- judges serve nonrenewable 15-year terms
- subordinate courts:
- High Court;
- Labor Court;
- Administrative Court;
- regional magistrate courts;
- customary law courts;
- special courts
highest court(s): courts: Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 4 judges); Constitutional Court (consists of the chief and deputy chief justices and 9 judges)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court judges appointed by the president upon recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission, an independent body consisting of the chief justice, Public Service Commission chairman, attorney general, and 2-3 members appointed by the president; judges normally serve until age 65 but can elect to serve until age 70; Constitutional Court judge appointment NA; judges serve nonrenewable 15-year terms
subordinate courts: High Court; Labor Court; Administrative Court; regional magistrate courts; customary law courts; special courts
The same text in 3 editions, 2022 to 2024.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 4 judges); Constitutional Court (consists of the chief and deputy chief justices and 9 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges appointed by the president upon recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission, an independent body consisting of the chief justice, Public Service Commission chairman, attorney general, and 2-3 members appointed by the president;
- judges normally serve until age 65 but can elect to serve until age 70;
- Constitutional Court judge appointment NA;
- judges serve nonrenewable 15-year terms
- subordinate courts:
- High Court;
- Labor Court;
- Administrative Court;
- regional magistrate courts;
- customary law courts;
- special courts
highest courts: court(s): Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 4 judges); Constitutional Court (consists of the chief and deputy chief justices and 9 judges)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court judges appointed by the president upon recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission, an independent body consisting of the chief justice, Public Service Commission chairman, attorney general, and 2-3 members appointed by the president; judges normally serve until age 65 but can elect to serve until age 70; Constitutional Court judge appointment NA; judges serve nonrenewable 15-year terms
subordinate courts: High Court; Labor Court; Administrative Court; regional magistrate courts; customary law courts; special courts
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 4 judges); Constitutional Court (consists of the chief and deputy chief justices and 9 judges)
- judge selection and term of office:
- Supreme Court judges appointed by the president on recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission, an independent body consisting of the chief justice, Public Service Commission chairman, attorney general, and 2-3 members appointed by the president;
- judges normally serve until age 65 but can elect to serve until age 70;
- Constitutional Court judge appointment NA;
- judges serve nonrenewable 15-year terms
- subordinate courts:
- High Court;
- Labor Court;
- Administrative Court;
- regional magistrate courts;
- customary law courts;
- special courts
highest court(s): Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 4 judges); Constitutional Court (consists of the chief and deputy chief justices and 9 judges)
judge selection and term of office: Supreme Court judges appointed by the president upon on recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission, an independent body consisting of the chief justice, Public Service Commission chairman, attorney general, and 2-3 members appointed by the president; judges normally serve until age 65 but can elect to serve until age 70; Constitutional Court judge appointment NA; judges serve nonrenewable 15-year terms
subordinate courts: High Court; Labor Court; Administrative Court; regional magistrate courts; customary law courts; special courts
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Zimbabwe: Judicial branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/zimbabwe/judicial-branch.