Bulawayo24 News - Skyes! "it makes perfect sense"

MPs raise alarm over fake news threat

Members of Parliament have sounded the alarm over the growing threat of fake news, warning that the rapid spread of misinformation is undermining public policy, distorting democratic processes, and fuelling political instability in Zimbabw…

Published: 09 Aug 2025 at 09:49hrs | 358 | by Staff reporter

MP embroiled in Chitungwiza land dispute

A resident of Manyame Park, Loverjoy Chogugudza, has lodged a formal complaint with the Municipality of Chitungwiza accusing St Mary's Member of Parliament Brighton Mazhindu of corruption, abuse of office, misrepresentation, threats, and v…

Published: 09 Jul 2025 at 14:31hrs | 957 | by Staff reporter

MP raises alarm over Kwekwe Council's 'exorbitant' rates

Member of Parliament for Mbizo Constituency, Corban Madzivanyika, has raised alarm over what he described as exorbitant municipal rates being charged by Kwekwe City Council, saying the current billing system is overwhelming residents and n…

Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 11:36hrs | 138 | by Staff reporter

MP dishes out chicks, feed to teachers

More than 2,000 teachers from across Shurugwi North constituency in the Midlands Province are set to benefit from a poultry empowerment programme launched by the area's Member of Parliament, Joseph Mpasi.In a show of support for the teachi…

Published: 06 Jul 2025 at 10:03hrs | 96 | by Staff reporter

Ex-Member of Parliament threatens suicide

Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Member of Parliament Obert Manduna has been arrested as the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) intensifies its investigation into a high-profile fraud case linked to the ex-legislator.Mand…

Published: 23 Jun 2025 at 10:31hrs | 500 | by Staff reporter

Parliamentarian demands share of wildlife cake for locals

 Lawmaker Fanuel Cumanzala has called for urgent reforms in Zimbabwe's wildlife governance systems to place local communities, such as those in his constituency, at the heart of conservation efforts.Speaking on the challenges faced by…

Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 15:02hrs | 60 | by Staff reporter

Matabeleland faces severe shortage of Headmaster?

Matabeleland is grappling with a critical shortage of school heads, with 173 vacancies needing urgent filling across both primary and secondary schools in the region - a reflection of Zimbabwe's ongoing education sector brain drain fuelled…

Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 08:33hrs | 268 | by Staff reporter

MP raises alarm over overcrowded classrooms

Opposition legislator for Mkoba South, John Kuka, has raised concern over the worsening pupil-teacher ratio in Zimbabwe's schools, which has forced many institutions to adopt hot-sitting due to classroom shortages.Speaking during a visit t…

Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 08:32hrs | 52 | by Staff reporter

CIO disrupts MP's community engagement tournament

A senior intelligence officer has come under fire after allegedly obstructing a sanctioned community engagement tournament organized by Chiredzi Central MP Ropafadzo Makumire at Chishamiso Stadium, despite the event having received prior c…

Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 13:40hrs | 4902 | by Staff reporter

MP shot at and assaulted by man using pellet gun in Harare

A Member of Parliament was reportedly shot at and assaulted last week in the car park of a Harare hotel by a man wielding a pellet gun. The incident followed a heated confrontation sparked by the man's suspicion that the legislator was inv…

Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:29hrs | 94 | by Staff reporter

Recalled CCC MPs demand Parly gratuities

Several recalled Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislators have requested their gratuities and pensions from the Clerk of Parliament, citing delays exacerbated by inflation. The affected legislators include former Bulawayo senator Gi…

Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 08:05hrs | 561 | by Staff reporter

'Jah Prayzah' receives Parliamentary vehicle

Stanley Sakupwanya, a Zanu-PF Manicaland youth leader nicknamed "Jah Prayzah" due to his striking resemblance and towering height, is celebrating after receiving a luxurious parliamentary vehicle, a Ford Ranger. He secured his seat in Parl…

Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 11:33hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF legislator says govt is not serious

Zanu-PF legislator Darlington Chiwa, representing Chiredzi West, criticized the government's lack of commitment to supporting sugarcane farming despite declaring it a strategic crop. Speaking at an event organized by Tongaat Hulett Zimbabw…

Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 04:13hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-MP bemoans govt's failure to renovate National Sports Stadium

ZANU-PF Murewa West legislator Farai Jere has criticized Zimbabwe's failure to renovate the National Sports Stadium, highlighting the embarrassment caused by the national soccer teams being forced to play home matches in neighboring countr…

Published: 30 Jun 2024 at 18:37hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

FULL TEXT: Special message from Desire Moyo to Nkulumane residents

I write this message to you today, exactly 2 months after you showed your trust, faith, and unwavering spirit in support of my candidature and voted for me to be your Member of Parliament on 23 August 2023. It is with immense joy and …

Published: 24 Oct 2023 at 08:57hrs | 19 | by Desire moyo

CCC mum on MPs swearing in

THE opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) yesterday remained mum on whether its incoming legislators would attend the swearing in ceremony today.The CCC had earlier hinted boycotting the event in protest over alleged electoral fra…

Published: 07 Sep 2023 at 06:14hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa makes Dr Masuka a non-constituency MP

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has revealed that he has exempted Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Resettlement Minister, Dr Anxious Masuka from distractions of constituency politics to solely focus on agriculture transformation as the c…

Published: 17 Apr 2023 at 06:18hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Chief Dakamela launches housing and education foundations

Chief Dakamela of Nkayi has launched a housing scheme and education foundations to assist less privileged members of his community.The housing foundation will target mostly the elderly who do not have the means to build their own homes whi…

Published: 09 Apr 2023 at 11:48hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

MDC MP 'sells' expired products

MDC MP for Makoni Central has been arraigned before the courts for allegedly selling expired food products at his shop in Chivhu.David Tekeshe (56) resides at 270 Rhodes Chivhu and is the owner of Tekeshe Supermarket.Chivhu Provincial Magi…

Published: 14 Jan 2023 at 14:05hrs | | by Staff reporter

Aspiring MP accuses Binga investor of funding opposition

AN aspiring Zanu-PF Binga North Member of Parliament, Kudakwashe Munsaka, has allegedly threatened an International Anti-Poaching Foundation (IAPF) investor he accuses of funding the opposition party in the area.It is alleged that the Bing…

Published: 14 Feb 2022 at 05:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's name dropped in chaotic polls

TENSION is swirling within Zanu-PF circles ahead of today's potentially explosive politburo meeting amid reports of continued chaos over the just-ended provincial polls, name-dropping of President Emmerson Mnangagwa by some candidates and …

Published: 05 Jan 2022 at 05:59hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Zanu PF's Alum Mpofu dies

ZANU PF legislator for Mberengwa South, Alum Mpofu collapsed and died this Sunday evening in Masvingo.The lawmaker reportedly collapsed at his home in Masvingo and was rushed to a local private hospital where he was pronounced dead some mo…

Published: 28 Mar 2021 at 19:58hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF MP in trouble for 'disrespecting Mnangagwa'

MAZOWE Central MP Sydney Chidamba faces disciplinary action for disrespecting President Emmerson Mnangagwa by walking out of a meeting that was preparing the Zanu-PF leader's visit to the legislator's constituency in Mashonaland Central Pr…

Published: 05 Dec 2020 at 06:13hrs | | by Staff reporter

We're not the first lady's cronies, says MP

MIDLANDS proportional representation MP Perseviarance Zhou says first lady Auxilia Mnangagwa is only a patron of PPAC Investments Private Limited, which runs a recreational park in Kwekwe.Zhou was reacting to a story in our previous editio…

Published: 29 Nov 2020 at 06:53hrs | 1 | by Editor

Honorable Joseph Chinotimba is a hands on MP

Solely looking for academic persons and technocrats to fill key positions in government and parastatals has not helped our cause. Some of the alumni are armchair 'bosses' not leaders who get directly seized by the otherwise surmountable pr…

Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 19:42hrs | 1 | by Thomas Murisa

Duty rebate on MPs' vehicle imports

The Commissioner may in respect of any used vehicle which is to be sold or otherwise disposed of, authorise the payment of a lesser amount of duty, taking into consideration the depreciation of such motor-vehicle since the date on which th…

Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 14:42hrs | | by Zimra

Chamisa's MP arrested for calling Mnangagwa a dog

POLICE have arrested MDC Alliance national executive member Joel Gabhuza who is also Member of Parliament for Binga South.The legislator was arrested for calling President Emmerson Mnangagwa a dog incapable of leading Zimbabwe.The remarks …

Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 07:32hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF MP dumped in restaurant

BULILIMA West legislator, Dingumuzi Phuti, says he was once dumped in a restaurant by his girlfriend.Better known as DJ Phuti in showbiz circles, the 38-year-old made history after being elected among the new breed of young law-makers says…

Published: 18 Oct 2018 at 17:19hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

LIVE UPDATES: Members of Parliament swearing-in ceremony

All is now set for the swearing-in of 350 members of Parliament for the Ninth Parliament today by the Clerk of Parliament, Mr Kennedy Chokuda, with the secretariat of the legislative assembly confirming the developments.Today's swearing-in…

Published: 05 Sep 2018 at 10:05hrs | 38 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF MP exposes rot in party

Incumbent Zanu-PF legislator for Chiredzi West, Darlington Chiwa has said the level of corruption in ruling party is so alarming that he chose to stand as an independent candidate in the July 30 watershed elections.Addressing the electorat…

Published: 21 Jul 2018 at 12:17hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chamisa's Vanguard leader threatens to 'kill someone' for MP seat

Leader of the infamous MDC-T Vanguard, Shakespeare Mukoyi has threatened to "kill someone" if he is not elected as Member of Parliament for Kuwadzana East in the forthcoming elections. Mukoyi, who is widely believed to have been MDC-T Pres…

Published: 26 May 2018 at 18:04hrs | 1 | by Nicole Hondo

We have national flag but no national agenda goals

We have National Flag but no National Agenda Goals which spells out yearly goals we are suppose to achieve. We should know what is supposed to be achieved and align all budgets, systems and procedures to achieve the goals. The National Age…

Published: 30 Mar 2018 at 14:37hrs | | by Douglas Dodzo

A case for independent MPs and councillors

I am not at all surprised at the furore against Fadzayi Mahere bid as an independent MP candidate for 2018. Paradigm shifts are caused by individuals who dare to act and we need more of that.The typical response is that of resistance to ch…

Published: 30 Jun 2017 at 21:44hrs | | by Vince Musewe

Dear MP for Mpopoma

Mr MP sorry I am gutted and disgusted by your ill-advised and misinformed negative comments about the fact that Matebeleland is marginalised in which you sound in denial of the reality that is replete. The most disappointing thing is that …

Published: 09 Sep 2016 at 15:28hrs | 1 | by Nhlanhla Dube

MRP livid about Joseph Chuma's reckless remarks

Acting Spokesperson of the MRP Ackim Gasela Mhlanga has come out guns blazing against Mpophoma MP Joseph Chuma after he told a gathering of pastors in Bulawayo that Matabeleland is not marginalised by the government of Robert Mugabe and ZA…

Published: 09 Sep 2016 at 15:26hrs | | by Ackim Mhlanga

MPs tarnishing Parliament's image

When the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation started giving live coverage to Parliamentary Question Time every Wednesday and radio coverage by Spot FM for ordinary sittings from Tuesdays to Thursdays in April 2014, I warned MPs about the rep…

Published: 19 Aug 2016 at 06:12hrs | | by Lloyd Gumbo

Court rejects wife's bid to let ex-MP off the hook

The case in which former MDC-T legislator Timothy Mubhawu is being accused of domestic violence took a new twist yesterday when his wife tried to have the charges against him withdrawn.This came as video footage emerged showing Mubhawu app…

Published: 22 Jun 2016 at 06:55hrs | | by Fungai Lupande

Government must address Gukurahundi issues- MP

Chitungwiza North MP Godfrey Sithole for MDC-T has said the government particularly of the ruling Zanu PF has a duty to address the issue of the Gukurahundi which has continued to haunt the nation since then to date.Speaking in parliament …

Published: 11 Feb 2016 at 05:52hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Kariba MP encourages CSOs to engage parliament

Kariba MP Isaac  Mackenzie  has encouraged encouraged CSOs to engage parliament on matters affecting residents.This has been revealed by the Harare Residents Trust which said Mackenzie also pointed out that the realignment of law…

Published: 25 Nov 2015 at 05:31hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes

Search / Mp

There is no constitutional loophole

Extending Zimbabwe's Presidential term of office

ED2030: Nothing stops Zanu-PF

Minister urges home seekers to verify with councils to avoid land fraud

MP Zhou calls for castration of child rapists amid rising abuse cases

Senator Tongogara demands clarity on disease-related deaths and national health strategy

Chamisa loyalists brands Timba as a 'rebel'

Vicious crackdown on Chiwenga backers

Mnangagwa's camp left in disarray

5 Zimbabweans convicted in £300,000 NHS fraud in UK

Student arrested for stabbing maid

Zimbabwe farmland surveys to be concluded soon

Mnangagwa hands over car, cash and house to Comic Elder

'Sanctions removal will unlock Zimbabwe's potential'

Zimbabwe resilient despite sanctions

Cowdray Park residents receive first batch of title deeds

Govt complicit in Penhalonga's environmental collapse

Zanu-PF is in panic mode

Man jailed after pleasuring himself while staring at woman sweeping

Cousin's creepy crush lands him behind bars

Woman smashes windows over 'stolen' man

Woman caught smuggling truckload of buckets across the Limpopo

Real Zimbabwe opposition is alive

When Christians mistake State House invitations for divine blessings

Zanu-PF wins Mangwe councillor seat after 20 years

Developers exploit BCC's tender flaws

Dangote expected in Zimbabwe for a potential US$1bn deal

Council employee loses fake qualifications case

Zanu-PF loving chief's woes mount

Pay cut for Harare bigwigs

5 Zimbabweans convicted in £300,000 NHS fraud in UK

Mnangagwa's camp left in disarray

Vicious crackdown on Chiwenga backers

Charamba 'explains' the Catholic land saga

Chamisa loyalists brands Timba as a 'rebel'

Man jailed after pleasuring himself while staring at woman sweeping

Mnangagwa hands over car, cash and house to Comic Elder

Dr Hans Schales of St Luke's Hospital passes away

Student arrested for stabbing maid

Mliswa takes aim at Charamba over handling of Geza protests

News Team

Advertising