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MPs warned against devolution funds abuse

The Government of Zimbabwe has issued a stern warning to lawmakers and local authority officials against looting devolution funds, declaring that "heads will roll" for those found abusing the facility.The warning comes as the Zimbabwe Anti…

Published: 13 Apr 2026 at 12:15hrs | | by Staff reporter

Stupid MPs in Zimbabwe electing the President?

THE maverick Edison Zvobgo once said in Parliament: "Mr Speaker Sir, half the people in this August House are stupid."  The statement is hilarious, but the reality smacks hard if one considers what happened in the National Assemb…

Published: 28 Mar 2026 at 18:11hrs | | by Paidamoyo Muzulu

Zanu-PF clamps down on parliamentarians

ZANU-PF says it is closely monitoring the performance of its Members of Parliament to ensure they are meeting expectations in their respective constituencies and advancing development at grassroots level in line with Vision 2030.Addressing…

Published: 27 Feb 2026 at 20:47hrs | 590 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe MPs: Whose interests are they serving?

THIS writer was shocked to learn about Finance minister Mthuli Ncube giving in to the demands of the Zimbabwean MPs regarding the need for an upward variation for the budget for Parliament (NewsDay, December 20 2023).The budget allocation …

Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 07:28hrs | 116 | by Nicholas Aribino

Zimbabweans must vote against unpatriotic MPs

WE, the Zimbabwe Diaspora Vote Initiative, a non-partisan group of Zimbabweans living abroad, feel betrayed by Zanu PF parliamentarians and President Emmerson Mnangagwa for failing to amend the Electoral Act to include the diaspora vote. A…

Published: 27 Jun 2023 at 06:00hrs | | by Zimbabwe Diaspora Vote Initiative

Recalling MPs an assault on democracy

Nhimbe Trust expresses its shock and condemnation of the recent illegal recall of six Members of Parliament from the majority opposition (MDC Alliance) purportedly in terms of section 129(k) of the constitution.The total number of oppositi…

Published: 28 Mar 2021 at 05:59hrs | | by Nhimbe Trust

Zimbabwe MPs paying lip service to electorate

Growing up in the high-density suburb of Mufakose, more than two decades ago, life was a potpourri of events. Seemingly with no form of entertainment to fill up the mundane township life, we spent most our formative years, dreaming about f…

Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 06:17hrs | | by Ruth Butaumocho

Should Zimbabwe's 'unwitty' MPs be sent back to school?

In our series of letters from African writers, Zimbabwean journalist-turned-barrister Brian Hungwe looks at whether politicians need better qualifications.Zimbabwe has one of the highest literacy rates in Africa. It is a country of learned…

Published: 08 Mar 2019 at 16:19hrs | 966 | by Brian Hungwe

Monetary policy statement, an admission of failure

On February 20, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor, John Mangudya, issued his monetary statement which contained both admissions of failure in the economy and a topsy-turvy aspiration for an immediate better future.The monetary policy state…

Published: 25 Feb 2019 at 08:25hrs | 2760 | by Tapiwa Gomo

Of mute MPs and their mute brigade

Parliament offers its members many platforms to speak on diverse issues.A member can rise on the floor to table a petition, a private members' Bill, raise a matter of national importance, ask a question or provide information on a pertinen…

Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 17:55hrs | 786 | by Blessings Mashaya

Citizen engagement key to open, inclusive policymaking

THE adoption of a citizen-centric worldview in policymaking and service design is a manifestation of the fundamental commitment to citizens' participation in governance that characterises a democratic polity.At its broadest, the commitment…

Published: 02 Nov 2018 at 06:10hrs | 216 | by Terrence Muvoti

Chamisa's MPs must go beyond heckling, walkouts

WHILE heckling and walkouts during parliamentary sessions are common the world over, and are considered legislators' privileges, it is important that in countries like ours, where a positive attitude may be the difference between life and …

Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 06:10hrs | | by Newsday Comment

MPs must not bicker before witnesses

Lack of political maturity and respect of rules of the august House by legislators continues to manifest during committee proceedings, if a meeting between Members of Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Defence and Home Affairs last week i…

Published: 29 Mar 2018 at 05:33hrs | | by Zvamaida Murwira

Parliamentarians should push for funding for constitutional awareness

As Parliament resumes sitting on the 24th of Janaury 2017 and legislatures are going to be debating the 2017 National Budget Statement, Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights would like to urge the Members of Parliament (National Assembly…

Published: 24 Jan 2017 at 15:18hrs | 197 | by Mr Benedict Sibasa

Some MPs' misplaced priorities worrisome

The past week saw the Zimbabwean House of Representatives members coming together from all the political divide, calling for the government to handle their welfare well the same way as some other arms of government which are the Executive …

Published: 09 Mar 2016 at 15:56hrs | | by Mukachana Hanyani

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Exception dismissed in high‑profile High Court fraud case

High Court dismisses land‑sale claim over illegal subdivision agreement

Coltart hails progress on Bulawayo City Hall fountain rehabilitation

Why the Constitutional Court is likely to dismiss the CAB3 challenge

Three arrested in Bubi for cannabis possession

High Court strikes mining dispute off roll over ore‑ownership conflict

Citizens Against Economic Sanctions (CAES) splits amid leadership wrangle

Ramaphosa appoints apartheid-era minister as US Ambassador

Machakaire has been the WORST youth leader for Zanu-PF

Zimra witness testifies against prominent Bulawayo lawyer

Brothers granted bail in viral doctor assault case

Surge in fake EcoCash online scams

ZEC disowns fake recruitment advert

Muzarabani banned 2 years from PSL

Zimbabwe bars grade 7 failures from secondary school?

Mugabe's Gushungo Dairy has collapsed

Borrowdale woman stabs hired driver in violent midday attack

Free cleft lip and palate surgeries for Bulawayo communities

ZIMRA tightens border controls, urges compliance from travellers and traders

Zimbabwe diesel consumption jumps 13% in first 2 months

ZCC rejects Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3

South Africa returns stolen human remains, Zimbabwe bird

Patriotic Vendors4ED salutes Zimbabwe at 46, calls for unity and industrial mindset

Democracy in Africa is not working, something fundamental must be done

South African podcaster is disgusted about looting! Thomas, welcome to Africa

Govt upgrades Mpilo radiotherapy centre to boost cancer treatment

Rusape man jailed for sexual relations with minor

Chinhoyi man jailed 15 years for raping teenage neighbour

Zimbabwe pursues reform agenda at IMF/World Bank spring meetings

VAAZ condemns alleged dismissal of Jessie Majome over CAB3 hearings

ConCourt sets 20 May date for War Veterans' challenge to CAB3

Dr Msimanga declared liberation hero

Bulawayo–Beitbridge road rehab progresses on small 10km stretch

Majome mum on new appointment

Zimbabwe bans short-term mining contracts

CAB3: Chamisa accused of taking US$5m bribe

Fake BCC official in US$17,500 stand scam

Police crack down on touts

NRZ aims to shift bulk of freight from road to rail

'Good Samaritan' ATM fraudster arrested with 21 cards

Zimbabwe man in court over bank hacking fraud

'Prophet' in US$250,000 safe heist case

Chitungwiza twins drag Koala Abattoir to court over air pollution

Teaching in english at ECD Level is illegal

Zimra tightens border controls on bus cargo

Zimbabwe maize imports drop 72% as harvests come in

Zifa webcasting licence bid faces steep regulatory and operational hurdles

2 women arrested in US$22,000 Meth smuggling plot

Zimbabwe miners raise alarm over alleged gold-tungsten fraud

Predicted Super El Nino causes anxiety among Zimbabwe farmers

Chiwenga launches African Dream boat