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Zanu-PF claims opposition MPs 'back' Mnangagwa term extension Bill

Zanu-PF spokesman Christopher Mutsvangwa has claimed that opposition Members of Parliament are aligned with the ruling party on the contentious Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 3, which seeks to extend the tenure of President Emmerson …

Published: 17 hrs ago | 262 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe drafts new Foreign Affairs, Trade Bill

The Zimbabwean government is drafting a Foreign Affairs and International Trade Bill expected to be enacted later this year, aimed at codifying the country's diplomatic and economic engagements under the Second Republic, Foreign Affairs an…

Published: 20 Feb 2026 at 10:46hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bill removes JSC from Prosecutor General appointment

Government has gazetted Constitutional Amendment Bill (Number 3) of 2026 proposing to remove the Judicial Service Commission of Zimbabwe (JSC) from the process of appointing the Prosecutor-General, arguing the current system creates a pote…

Published: 18 Feb 2026 at 16:14hrs | | by Staff reporter

Public has 90 days to comment on Mnangagwa term extension bill

The Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Mudenda, has officially gazetted the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3), kicking off a 90-day period for public consultations before a final vote by MPs and Senators.The controversial bill proposes …

Published: 16 Feb 2026 at 11:33hrs | | by Staff reporter

Malnutrition medicine shortages hit Mashonaland West

Mashonaland West Province is facing a critical shortage of frontline malaria medication and therapeutic nutritional feeds as a worsening outbreak claims five lives and pushes malaria cases to 1,203 since January 2026.An internal memorandum…

Published: 13 Feb 2026 at 09:47hrs | | by Staff reporter

Surging import bill threatens Zimbabwe's economy

Zimbabwe's trade balance narrowed significantly in 2025 thanks to strong export growth, but a rising import bill dominated by fuel and food continues to put pre

Published: 13 Feb 2026 at 09:47hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's economic stability claims challenged

The Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (Zimcodd) has challenged government assertions that the economy is stabilising, arguing that macroeconomic gains are failing to ease the financial pressures faced by ordinary citizens.This fol…

Published: 11 Feb 2026 at 22:08hrs | 210 | by Staff reporter

Cabinet backs Constitutional Bill to extend Mnangagwa's rule till 2030

Zimbabwe's Cabinet on Tuesday approved draft legislation proposing sweeping constitutional amendments, including extending presidential terms from five years to seven and altering the method of electing the Head of State.If enacted, the ch…

Published: 11 Feb 2026 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean patient stopped from leaving SA hospital over R20 000 bill

A Zimbabwean national is allegedly being prevented from leaving a South African hospital after staff refused to release him over an unpaid medical bill of R20 000.As reported by Sechaba Times, Owen Sosa was admitted at Moses Kotane Hospita…

Published: 10 Feb 2026 at 19:02hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe cops find fault with Police Amendment Bill

Police officers who attended a public hearing on the Police Amendment Bill in Chinhoyi, Mashonaland West, have voiced strong opposition, warning that the legislation grants excessive powers to the Commissioner-General of Police.The hearing…

Published: 05 Feb 2026 at 09:40hrs | | by Staff reporter

Catholics rally against move to legalise abortion

The Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops' Conference (ZCBC) has called on Catholics and ordinary citizens to mobilise against the proposed Medical Services Bill, which seeks to legalise abortion, warning that the legislation threatens the country's m…

Published: 14 Dec 2025 at 08:39hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe crude oil import bill set to fall

Zimbabwe's sunflower farming sector is poised for significant growth through a new contract farming programme aimed at reducing the country's crude oil import b

Published: 04 Dec 2025 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimsec amendment bill, 2025 falls short of expectations

THE Zimbabwe School Examinations Council Amendment Bill, 2025, which seeks to amend the existing ZIMSEC Act [Chapter 25:18], fails to tackle the legislative gaps arising from changes and needs in the education sector. The bill focused main…

Published: 27 Jul 2025 at 19:57hrs | | by Obert Masaraure

Patriotic Bill: The guilty are always afraid

If you are a law-abiding citizen of Zimbabwe or a bona fide organisation, why should you panic over a law that seeks to ring-fence the foreign policy of your country? Your own country?After all, when the law applies to you, you are presume…

Published: 07 Jun 2023 at 05:06hrs | | by Isdore Guvamombe

Mnangagwa should be tried under the Patriotic Bill

That Patriotic Bill looks interesting now.In light of Aljazeera revelations, The President & his ministers should be tried under that Bill for treacherous & unpatriotic conduct. The Bill was maliciously designed to persecute those …

Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 21:07hrs | | by Max Lion

What became of Zimbabwe's Patriotic Bill?

THE Zimbabwe government has made several attempts to close down the civic space in Zimbabwe through existing and new legislation. This includes some amendments to the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act that are in the Cyber and Data …

Published: 19 May 2022 at 17:59hrs | | by Nompilo Simanje and Otto Saki

Mnangagwa's proposed Patriotic Bill: Whither Zimbabwe at 41?

ACCORDING to the permanent secretary in the Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs ministry Virginia Mabhiza, as quoted in The Sunday Mail on October 4 2020, her ministry drafted principles of a "Patriot Bill" (which later became the "Pa…

Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 06:42hrs | 33 | by Jonathan N Moyo

Yes, you can legislate for patriotism

GROWING up in the village, one gets to appreciate the fact that not all dogs are the same.They are actually two distinct types: the abidingly loyal and disciplined type, and the hopelessly useless and truant ones.We once had a dog that eve…

Published: 21 Mar 2021 at 08:19hrs | | by Bishop Lazarus

Govt defaulting on hotel bill settlements

FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube is reportedly struggling to settle hotel bills incurred over a period by government officials in various ministries and other depa

Published: 05 Sep 2020 at 08:33hrs | | by Staff reporter

The Marriage Bill of 2017 - A personal reflection on why it will not fly!

I am sure most people have read the proposed Marriages Bill of 2017, which seeks to repeal and replace the existing Marriage Act (Chapter 5:11) & the Customary Marriages Act (Chapter 5:01).  My focus is on PART VI, OFFENCES AND MI…

Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 11:06hrs | | by Pastor Tomson Dube

Grave Consequences on Internet Freedoms in Zimbabwe! - report

Done in partial contribution to ZDI and Media Centre investigation into the state of internet governance/freedom in Zimbabwe, this paper presents findings of the study of the Cybercrime and Cyber-security Bill and its implications on onlin…

Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 11:04hrs | | by Zimbabwe Democracy Institute

Draft Zimbabwe cybercrime bill misplaced and violate rights

The Zimbabwe Computer Crime and Cyber Crime Bill is a totally misplaced intervention by the government and a total violation of the citizensâ€™ basic fundamental rights and freedoms as enshrined in the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (N…

Published: 12 Aug 2016 at 13:33hrs | | by Benedict Sibasa

Constructive criticism needed for the Local Government Bill

The adoption of the new constitution in 2013 inundated the constitutional court with incompatible laws with the supreme law occasioning the need to re-align our laws. This has been a slow process but there has been some movement on that fr…

Published: 15 Jun 2016 at 13:52hrs | | by Tapiwa Maware

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When speaking in Geneva becomes a crime in Harare

Who is UN Watch

Mutumwa Mawere's Bryanston mansion to go under the hammer

Zim problems emanate from Constitution: Democratic Party (DP)

HEXCO aligns qualifications framework with Africa standards

Zimbabwe advances carbon market despite sanctions challenges

Kombi drivers arrested after being captured on CCTV driving recklessly

Mugabe's son collapses twice in custody

Gwanda to construct a bypass to ease congestion

Mutsvangwa struggles to convince media over why Zanu-PF is skirting referendum

Toxic chemicals in menstrual pads raise health risks

Zimbabwe launches platform to streamline public Board appointments

Zanu-PF claims opposition MPs 'back' Mnangagwa term extension Bill

EU back to its senses, pushes for wider trade footprint in Zimbabwe

Grace Mugabe fuming after son's arrested in Johannesburg

Bulawayo rehabilitating a section of Old Khami Road

$3,200 lobola money vanishes in 'charcoal deal' scam

No one elects 'Civil society' organisations

Chivayo gifts Jah Prayzah's mother a brand-new vehicle

CAF stadium inspectors tour Zimbabwe

Cholera cases reported in Manicaland

Zimbabwe frees all female prisoners who served a third of their terms

Bulawayo baby snatcher revealed as a female Form 1 pupil

Mnangagwa headlines Mugabe Day

Mbare bed nsikizi outbreak contained

Mberengwa man jailed 17 years for robbery and rape

21‑year‑old jailed 40 years for raping 81‑year‑old granny

Bulawayo faces water interruptions due to power outages at Umzingwane

Journalist further remanded in custody

Geneva Summit Coalition condemns Zimbabwe's threats against Blessed Mhlanga

Zimbabwe dismisses US$52 million ZBC license fees allegations

SA-based Zimbabwean robbers get 12 years for brutal heist

Chiredzi man jailed 9 years for stock theft

Why I support President Mnangagwa

Ziyambi Ziyambi and the great constitutional election cycle deception

Court overturns 'King Munhumutapa' conviction

Zanu PF seeks constitutional change as global trends emerge

Bulawayo24 journalist charged with broadcasting and cyber‑bullying offences

Zezani man jailed 15 years for rape

'Geza was used to rebel against Zanu-PF'

Zimbabwe moves to bankroll Lancashire Steel revival

Free driving lessons for Plumtree youth

Zimbabwean fighter's body stuck in Russia

Forbes Border post struggles under surging traffic

RBZ urged to halt aggressive dormant account closures

ZBC plunged into governance crisis

5 dead, 34 injured as Bulawayo-bound bus crashes in SA

Zimbabwe PSL increases foreign player quota

Cop in court for bribery and abuse of office

Prophet Magaya fails to stop US$3m civil claim

Mugabe's son collapses twice in custody

Mutumwa Mawere's Bryanston mansion to go under the hammer

Grace Mugabe fuming after son's arrested in Johannesburg

Zimbabwe tightens border security to curb trafficking

When speaking in Geneva becomes a crime in Harare

Zimbabwean woman dies at South African hospital; neglected due to her nationality

Lupane State University students win innovation prize

21‑year‑old jailed 40 years for raping 81‑year‑old granny

Kombi drivers arrested after being captured on CCTV driving recklessly

The harder the Zimbabwe regime pushes citizens into believing economy improving the more unbelievable they sound!

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