The Daily News reports that Justice Charles Hungwe was sworn in as the first Judge President of Zimbabwe's Supreme Court, a newly created position under recent judicial reforms, established by the Judicial Service Act passed earlier this year. The appointment consolidates authority within the judiciary's top tier, and Hungwe is a senior judge with decades of experience, marking a significant institutional change. Critics see the move as centralising control over the judiciary, potentially reducing independence, and argue it enables executive influence over legal outcomes, undermining the rule of law. The appointment was made by President Mnangagwa, and the centralisation of power could undermine judicial independence, raising concerns about the separation of powers. The reforms have sparked debate about the separation of powers in Zimbabwe, with legal experts concerned about executive encroachment on the judiciary, and the debate is ongoing among legal experts and civil society.
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