Zimbabwe: Chief Justice Luke Malaba to Retire in May

Zimbabwe’s Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has announced that Chief Justice Luke Malaba will retire from office on 15 May 2026, with his final working day set for 14 May.

In a statement issued , the JSC said Justice Malaba’s retirement is in line with Section 186(1) of the Constitution, which requires the Chief Justice to retire at the age of 70 unless they elect, before reaching that age, to extend their tenure by a single five-year term. Justice Malaba exercised this constitutional option five…