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Lionel Mazarire elected 33rd Child president of Zimbabwe
Chinhoyi Technical High School's Lower Six pupil, Lionel Mazarire, has been elected as Zimbabwe's 33rd Child President, pledging to champion the rights of children nationwide and ensure child-fo...Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 07:31hrs | 442 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe youths push for quota system in local authorities
Young people across Zimbabwe are calling for the establishment of a youth quota system in local authorities, a move they say would significantly enhance youth representation and participation in gover...Published: 03 Jun 2025 at 10:15hrs | 96 | by Staff reporter
MP demands clarity on HCCL workers' shareholding
HWANGE East legislator Joseph Bonda has asked the Minister of Justice Ziyambi Ziyambi to clarify the state of Hwange Colliery Company Limited workers share ownership facility.Bonda made the de...Published: 18 May 2025 at 18:01hrs | 440 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa's third term bid is worsening the suffering of Zimbabweans
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ambition to extend his stay in power beyond the constitutional two-term limit has taken center stage in Zimbabwean politics, overshadowing the real issues plaguing the c...Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 00:59hrs | 307 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa must be summoned to Parly
Dzivarasekwa legislator, Edwin Mushoriwa, has called for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to be summoned to Parliament to answer pressing questions on matters of national interest. Speaking during a Parli...Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:15hrs | 590 | by Staff reporter
'80% of ministers boycott Parliament sessions'
A heated debate broke out in the National Assembly on Thursday as lawmakers voiced their frustration over the frequent absenteeism of Cabinet ministers during question-and-answer sessions. This week, ...Published: 07 Sep 2024 at 10:10hrs | 178 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to grace official opening of Junior Parly
President Mnangagwa will attend the official opening of the 32nd Junior Parliament on Wednesday, coinciding with the belated commemorations of the Day of the African Child. The event, schedule...Published: 30 Jun 2024 at 18:20hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's brother bashes ex-lover
Former Mbare Constituency legislator Starman Chamisa, brother of Nelson Chamisa, is seen in a viral video assaulting his former girlfriend, CCC MP for Southerton, Ms. Bridget Nyandoro, with whom he sh...Published: 18 May 2024 at 10:50hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe MPs call for better pay for judicial officers
Members of Parliament are calling for increased remuneration for judicial officers, arguing that it is crucial for ensuring efficient and impartial service in Zimbabwe's courts.Wedza North leg...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 10:27hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Armed police invade Parliament to handle 'recalled' CCC MPs
The proceedings in the National Assembly yesterday were disrupted for nearly two hours as a group of unruly CCC legislators obstructed the removal of 15 of their colleagues who had been recalled from ...Published: 11 Oct 2023 at 06:12hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mudenda to decide on Chamisa's recalled MPs
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has written to the Speaker of Parliament urging him to ignore attempts to recall over a dozen lawmakers by a man claiming to represent the par...Published: 09 Oct 2023 at 16:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to open Parliament session at new Parliament building
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to open the Fifth Session of the Ninth Parliament at the new Parliament building in Mt Hampden on Wednesday. In a statement, Clerk of Parliament Kennedy Chokuda sai...Published: 19 Nov 2022 at 06:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora axes Chinhoyi MP, mayor
CHINHOYI Constituency legislator, Dr Peter Mataruse and Chinhoyi Municipality Mayor and Ward 5 Councillor Garikai Dendera have been axed from their positions in the latest opposition party purge....Published: 19 Aug 2021 at 16:37hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa must resign,' says Chitando
FORMER Masvingo Central legislator Jeffreyson Chitando has called on President Emmerson Mnangagwa to resign, saying that he has failed to diligently execute his duties as Head of State.Chitand...Published: 26 Jan 2021 at 07:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa in Victoria Falls for city status conferment
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa arrived in Victoria Falls yesterday evening and will today officially confer the prestigious city status to the resort town, in another milestone achievement for Matabeleland North...Published: 09 Dec 2020 at 05:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
It must be compulsory for Zimbabwe MPs to attend all Parliament sessions: No walk out
The government must make it mandatory or compulsory for all MPs to participate in the debate of all bills or issues concerning our country.That is what those MPs were elected for and are being paid fo...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 15:04hrs | 1 | by Njabulo
President ED Mnangagwa in a fix
According to the media, if it was not the power of Jesus Christ Tambudzani Mohadi should have died. Allegations are that Vice President Kembo Mohadi took with him 25 local police officers and went to ...Published: 31 Mar 2019 at 16:00hrs | 1 | by Don Chugumba
Vigilante group hunts MDC Alliance MP
THE MDC Alliance has made fresh claims that Harare West MP, Joanah Mamombe is being hunted by an unknown armed vigilante group and accused Parliament of failing to protect legislators.Party sp...Published: 28 Feb 2019 at 06:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Biti pays fine in 5 cent bond coins, retains Parliament seat
HARARE East MP Tendai Biti (MDC Alliance) on Tuesday survived losing his parliamentary seat after he was convicted by Harare magistrate, Gloria Takundwa and ordered to pay a $200 fine, which he paid i...Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 10:06hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Opposition legislators should complement Govt programmes
The Parliament of Zimbabwe consists of two chambers thus, the upper chamber which is the Senate and the House of Assembly which is the lower chamber. Parliaments are usually defined as having two main...Published: 06 Dec 2018 at 13:11hrs | 2 | by Peacemaker Zano
Govt called to extend maternity leave to 6 months
THE Mashonaland Central Junior Parliament has called on Government to extend maternity leave from three months to six months in line with the World Health Organisation's recommendations. This ...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 06:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Aphrodisiac craze hits Masvingo
Married men in Masvingo are in a mad rush for an aphrodisiac called muchemedzambuya which boosts virility and makes them perform better in bed.The men are flocking to the residence of tr...Published: 04 Feb 2018 at 10:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bunking ministers summoned to parliament
Parliament is at long last moving to rein in government ministers who bunk Parliament sessions, targeting those who did not attend the august House's business on Wednesday without giving apologies....Published: 26 Sep 2017 at 11:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe slams his ministers
President Robert Mugabe received a rare round of applause from all legislators during the State Opening of Parliament yesterday after he sharply rebuked ministers for their frequent absence from Parli...Published: 13 Sep 2017 at 14:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe to open new Parliament session
PRESIDENT Mugabe will officially open the 4th Session of Parliament on October 4.Clerk of Parliament Mr Kennedy Chokuda yesterday said President Mugabe would also present the legislative a...Published: 24 Sep 2016 at 17:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ministers skip parliament for Mugabe rally
All cabinet ministers boycotted parliament session yesterday and preferred to attend President Robert Mugabe meeting with war veterans.Only Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa was in attendance...Published: 28 Jul 2016 at 12:06hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Chamisa, Zanu-PF MP in parliament scuffle
Kuwadzana East Member of Parliament Nelson Chamisa came close to being assaulted by his colleague - John Holder - following an altercation prompted by an alleged "you are illiterate'' jibe made du...Published: 30 Jun 2016 at 15:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Businesses abusing clients through plastic money payments-Chief Charumbira
Senator Chief Fortune Charumbira has claimed that business people were abusing their clients who want to buy using plastic money by demanding the purchase of goods worth half of the money which is ref...Published: 23 May 2016 at 07:17hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
No National uniforms for teachers - Parliament
Government has ruled out teachers wearing standard uniforms but said they must only dress formally.This came out in Parliament session on Wednesday afternoonThere was a social media bu...Published: 11 May 2016 at 14:24hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Zanu PF holds primary elections in Guruve
The ruling Zanu PF has held primary elections in Guruve South in preperations for the by elections after the seat was left vacant following the expulsion of the incumbent MP Sylvester Nguni for being ...Published: 04 Jan 2016 at 06:01hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Obert Gutu's comments expose his mediocrity
It really surprises and boggles the mind that the opposition party MDC-T, is out of touch with reality. The MDC-T has been criticizing President Mugabe over his recent invitation and visit to Turkey c...Published: 21 Nov 2015 at 07:36hrs | 1 | by Peacemaker Zano
Parastatal bosses' hefty salaries still uncapped
In March 2014, Cabinet capped salaries and allowances for State-owned companies' bosses to a maximum $6000 per month, following outrage that the managers were bleeding the loss making institutions...Published: 25 Sep 2015 at 13:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo bunks Parliament session to discuss ZBC rot
Information minister Jonathan Moyo yesterday failed to turn up at Parliament to table the much-awaited Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) audit report which details the rot at the State broa...Published: 08 May 2015 at 06:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
TV channel for Zimbabwe Parly on the cards
A television channel solely dedicated to broadcasting parliament proceedings is set to be introduced when Zimbabwe completes the migration from analogue to digital transmission.Informati...Published: 24 Mar 2015 at 22:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mutasa skips Parliamentary seating
Joram Gumbo, Zanu-PF chief whip, downplayed Mutasa's Parliament bunking after the former secretary for administration has been absent from parliament sessions and is yet to make an appearance sinc...Published: 06 Feb 2015 at 08:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Authenticating electronic based records based evidence in Zimbabwean labour disputes
Today computers provide us with powerful tools for information handling, retrieval and distribution. Computers have contributed to the efficiency and effectiveness of organizations through the use...Published: 24 Nov 2014 at 09:59hrs | 4 | by Etiwel Mutero
Zanu-PF ministers bunk Parliament sessions
THE Second Session of the Eighth Parliament begins next Tuesday amid revelations that some ministers and their deputies bunk Parly sessions in pursuit of personal business.The revelations emer...Published: 20 Nov 2014 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's silent diplomacy: Mum on factionalism
PRESIDENT Mugabe made another public appearance at the opening of the Second Eighth Parliament Session today amid growing anxiety on whether he will make remarks about her the chaos fomented by h...Published: 28 Oct 2014 at 12:42hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Mugabe's first big Sadc test as Lesotho PM flees coup
The prime minister of the southern African kingdom of Lesotho has fled to South Africa, alleging a coup by the army and saying his life is in danger.Speaking to the BBC, Thomas Thabane sai...Published: 30 Aug 2014 at 20:01hrs | 1 | by BBC
Parliament (24/07/14): Question time in the upper house the Senate
14:35 - President of Senate opens the house by reading out constitutional provisions that bind Ministers to attend question time sessions in both houses fol...Published: 24 Jul 2014 at 16:58hrs | 1 | by Moyo Roy
Survey exposes serious employment gender imbalances
A 2012 survey by the Urban Planning Services Department in Harare has exposed serious employment gender imbalances in the transport sector where men operate 81% of public transport vehicles in the cap...Published: 08 Jan 2014 at 14:20hrs | | by Staff Reporter
MPs demand diplomatic passports
Members of Parliament have demanded diplomatic passports from government, ostensibly because the special travel document would enhance their status as honourable members.The MPs said the is...Published: 02 Oct 2013 at 08:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Ex-MPs plotting to demonstration outside Parly
FORMER parliamentarians are plotting to demonstrate outside Parliament demanding between $10 000 and $20 000 each, which they claim they are owed in sitting allowances since 2009.Outgoing legi...Published: 03 Sep 2013 at 07:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZUPA: Congratulations Zimbabwe on non violent elections'
ZUPA, the organisation that represents the interests of millions of economically disadvantaged Zimbabweans and primarily the unemployed is delighted to congratulate all Zimbabweans for voting ...Published: 23 Aug 2013 at 17:49hrs | 1 | by ZUPA Team
Thank you Chombo for residents debts cancellation order
ZUPA, the organisation representing the interests of millions of economically disadvantaged Zimbabweans especially the unemployed would like to thank the Ministry of Local Government through Minister...Published: 23 Jul 2013 at 10:24hrs | 2 | by Thamsanqa Zhou and Innocent Ndibali
Professor Moyo haters wants him thrown out of parliament
Professor Jonathan Moyo's haters are on his case, alleging that he has bunked 21 consecutive session of the Parliament which warrants his expulsion from Parliament. However the clerk of Parliament has...Published: 01 May 2012 at 09:54hrs | | by Nare Msupatsila
Zimbabwe objects Botswana's plans to draw water from Zambezi
ZIMBABWE has objected to Botswana's plans to draw water from upper Zambezi, a development that is likely to strain relations between the two countries. In a question and answer session in the House of...Published: 13 Mar 2011 at 15:35hrs | | by Byo24NEWS
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