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Raw sewage floods PWD centre in Bulawayo
A Bulawayo-based organization dedicated to supporting persons with disabilities (PWDs) is sounding the alarm over a health crisis at its premises, which have been inundated with raw sewage for weeks. ...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 08:31hrs | 1304 | by Staff reporter
Gift Mabhaudhi successfully advocates for removal of taxes on devices for persons with disabilities
Renowned ZANU PF DCC leader and disability rights activist, Gift Mabhaudhi, has recently achieved a major victory in the ongoing battle for fair treatment and accessibility for persons with disabiliti...Published: 13 Apr 2024 at 17:10hrs | 24 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Government Should Include PWDs In Drug Abuse Awareness
The African Union Disability Council (AU-DC) Ambassador, Nyasha Nhau urged the government of Zimbabwe and stakeholders in drug and substance abuse awareness champions not to leave persons with disabil...Published: 07 Feb 2024 at 19:04hrs | 3 | by Agencies
Zanu-PF activist demands bribe from Auxillia Mnangagwa land beneficiary
A Zanu-PF activist has been dragged to court by visually impaired Zengeza 2 High School deputy head Tendai Muzondiwa who claims being pestered for US$200 protection fee against eviction from one of th...Published: 16 Jan 2024 at 04:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa trashes Constitution
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has made a controversial move by appointing the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) commander, General Phillip Valerio Sibanda, as an ex-officio member of Zanu-PF's Politburo, t...Published: 29 Oct 2023 at 12:40hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Ward 28 Councilor Ntando Ndlovu rallies residents for Big Spring Cleaning Day
In an effort to rejuvenate the Cowdray Park suburb and contribute to the restoration of the city's charm, Ward 28 Councilor Ntandoyenkosi Ndlovu has called upon the community to come together for a mo...Published: 04 Oct 2023 at 13:41hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Harare tops in human rights violations
During the recent election period in Zimbabwe, a report from the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) has documented 384 human rights violations, with Manicaland and Harare registering the highest number of c...Published: 21 Sep 2023 at 06:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Malinga's body leaves for Harare
The remains of the national hero, Joshua Malinga, have departed from Bulawayo in preparation for his burial tomorrow at the National Heroes Acre in Harare.The departure occurred at 1:06 PM fro...Published: 14 Sep 2023 at 12:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Malinga advises against begging
Presidential advisor on disabilities Joshua Malinga has urged people with disabilities (PWDs) to grab available opportunities than survive on begging."There is a 15% quota reserved for all the...Published: 24 Jul 2023 at 12:03hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
CCC linked independent candidate digs in
Masvingo City Mayor who is vying for Masvingo Urban seat as independent candidate Collen Maboke told Masvingo Urban residents that he was the best option for MP since he will be answerable only to the...Published: 20 Jul 2023 at 16:28hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa books rematch with Mnangagwa
OPPOSITION Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has reportedly been unanimously nominated to stand as party presidential candidate in this year's polls.Chamisa, the foundi...Published: 05 Apr 2023 at 09:38hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
PWDs4ED launched
As the country is moving towards the 2023 general elections, women with disabilities have said during election periods some people have a habit of exploiting People with Disabilities (PWDs) only to ac...Published: 30 Jan 2023 at 07:16hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Electoral laws must be aligned to the constitution
There is a need to ensure that all eligible Zimbabweans exercise their right to vote by aligning electoral laws to the constitution, Zimbabwe Electoral Support Network (ZESN) has said.ZESN Sen...Published: 06 Dec 2022 at 05:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt raids Disabled People's Fund
THE Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare has been raiding the Disabled People's Fund without Treasury's knowledge, thereby prejudicing people living with disability (PWDs), The NewsHa...Published: 12 Oct 2022 at 19:06hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
ZANU PF confronted by persons with disabilities
ZANU PF is being taken to task by persons with disabilities who are asking the party to respect a resolution passed in 2019 which demands that persons with disabilities represent themselves at all lev...Published: 08 Oct 2022 at 07:11hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabweans lose faith in public hearings
ORDINARY Zimbabweans have lost faith in public hearings on proposed amendment bills, complaining that their contributions were not being taken into consideration.They revealed their frustratio...Published: 13 Aug 2022 at 07:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Watson Khupe dies
A SENATOR representing people with disabilities (PWDs) Watson Khupe has died.He was 59. Sen Khupe died at Mater Dei Hospital on Saturday where he was admitted over an undisclosed illness....Published: 19 Jul 2022 at 06:10hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Mthulisi Ncube reminded of PWDs
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube has been reminded to timely release funding for social services for people living with disabilities (PWDs).The reminder came during the 2022 national budget feedb...Published: 31 May 2022 at 06:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'There is room to improve conduct of elections' says ZCC – were rigged but will never admit, what a waste
In 2018 the EU Election Observer Mission stated in its final report that "the electoral commission lacked full independence and appeared to not always act in an impartial manner. The final results as ...Published: 03 Apr 2022 at 10:26hrs | 13 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
The ugly face of political violence
"NATIONAL liberation, national reawakening, restoration of the nation to the people or Commonwealth, whatever the name used, whatever the latest expression, decolonisation is a violent event."...Published: 04 Mar 2022 at 17:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Govt dangles land to PWDs
GOVERNMENT has dangled farming land to people with disabilities (PWDs) throughout the country, saying this would empower them to make a living through agriculture.This was disclosed yesterday ...Published: 29 Nov 2021 at 05:35hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Public queries govt policy on PWDs
The public has expressed dissatisfaction with government's slap stick approach in addressing the plight of people living with disabilities (PWDs) in communities, according to a survey by the Zimbabwe ...Published: 06 Sep 2021 at 05:29hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
'Informal traders to blame for demolitions'
THE Harare City Council yesterday blamed informal traders over the demolitions carried out by council and police, accusing them of choosing to operate at undesignated areas.Council spokesperso...Published: 24 Jul 2021 at 07:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rights 'defenders' press for PWDs social inclusion
THE Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) and the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) have called on institutions to ensure that people with disabilities (PWDs) are included in different programmes in ord...Published: 06 Apr 2021 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe might not meet vaccine demand'
PARLIAMENTARY Portfolio Committee on Health chairperson Ruth Labode yesterday expressed concern over government's capacity to meet demand for COVID-19 vaccines, given that the country currently only h...Published: 24 Feb 2021 at 05:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa blasts govt for neglecting PWDs
NORTON MP Temba Mliswa (Independent) has blasted government for failing to take care of people with disabilities (PWDs) as stipulated in section 83 of the Constitution.Section 83 of the Consti...Published: 02 Nov 2020 at 05:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP pushes for 50% youth quota in Parly
ZANU-PF legislator Tatenda Mavetera (proportional representation) has called for a 50% youth quota representation in Parliament, saying Zimbabweans must be embarrassed that its youthful population is ...Published: 17 Oct 2020 at 16:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tribute to Dr Oliver Mutukudzi - A Disability Perspective
When one reflects on such an artist and icon as is Dr. OLIVER MUTUKUDZI, one finds it difficult to even start writing WHAT'S ON ONE'S MIND about him. Suffice to say, TUKU, as we fondly called him, was...Published: 25 Jan 2019 at 14:37hrs | 19 | by Timothy Mudarikwa
MDC Alliance disability board on cards
THE MDC Alliance is setting up an organ in the party structures that will represent the interests and aspirations of people with disabilities (PWDs) as it pushes for inclusion of marginalised groups i...Published: 01 Oct 2018 at 06:57hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Villagers deprived of government food aid
Zimbabwe Peace Project has revealed that villagers were deprived of government sponsored food aid in the run up top elections.ZPP said these reprisals manifested through deprivation of governm...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 16:28hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Human rights groups raise red flag over voting process
HUMAN rights groups have expressed concern over the treatment of people with disabilities (PWDs) during the just-ended elections, with most of them experiencing challenges at polling stations....Published: 10 Aug 2018 at 08:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's poll candidates
The Nelson Chamisa-led MDC has come up with a comprehensive panel of approved parliamentary and local government candidates ready to represent the party across the length and breadth of the country fo...Published: 08 May 2018 at 11:45hrs | | by Staff reporetr
MDC-T statement on the progress around the candidate selection process
The MDC-T is pleased to announce that it now has a comprehensive panel of approved parliamentary and local government candidates ready to represent the party across the length and breadth of the count...Published: 08 May 2018 at 07:36hrs | 1 | by Morgan Komichi
MDC-T avoids primary elections
MDC-T yesterday resolved to deny its supporters an opportunity to participate in internal democracy through selection of candidates of their choice in primary elections, saying aspiring candidates sho...Published: 08 May 2018 at 07:25hrs | | by Staff reporetr
Road to Victory (R2V): Nelson Chamisa on Tuesday
Thank You Bulawayo It was a heartening sojourn into the city of Kings and Queens at the weekend as the ambience and camaraderie amply testified to a city ready to step into a new country....Published: 10 Apr 2018 at 14:33hrs | 1 | by Nelson Chamisa
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