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Mnangagwa to open 57th SADC Parliamentary Forum in Victoria Falls
President Emmerson Mnangagwa will tomorrow officially open the 57th Plenary Assembly of the Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC-PF), a high-level gathering of regional leg...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:14hrs | 145 | by Staff reporter
Dodgy Ministers face Mnangagwa's wrath
Government Ministers have come under intense scrutiny for repeatedly snubbing question-and-answer sessions in Parliament, with critics accusing them of evading accountability and undermining the legis...Published: 22 May 2025 at 11:34hrs | 864 | by Staff reporter
Tshabangu proposes unity government with Zanu-PF
In a dramatic political twist, Sengezo Tshabangu, the controversial self-declared interim secretary-general of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), has reportedly proposed a unity government with ...Published: 11 May 2025 at 12:42hrs | 534 | by Staff reporter
Ministers, deputies ignore Mnangagwa
Speaker of the National Assembly, Jacob Mudenda, has expressed frustration over the frequent absences of ministers and their deputies from Parliament, urging that action be taken against those who con...Published: 01 Mar 2025 at 09:22hrs | 1272 | by Staff reporter
Mudenda warns Ministers
Speaker of the National Assembly, Advocate Jacob Mudenda, has issued a stern warning to Cabinet Ministers who continue to miss Parliament's question-and-answer sessions, questioning the sincerity of t...Published: 01 Mar 2025 at 08:58hrs | 44 | by Staff reporter
UN forcing Mnangagwa to scrap PVO Bill
United Nations (UN) special rapporteurs on human rights have called on the Zimbabwean government to withdraw the controversial Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Amendment Bill, warning that its en...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 06:38hrs | 850 | by Staff reporter
EFF to refer John Steenhuisen to Parliament's Ethics Committee over his lies
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have announced plans to refer Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen to Parliament's Ethics Committee for allegedly lying about the appointment of unqualified sta...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 13:53hrs | 1133 | by Staff reporter
CCC consults supporters on Parly pull-out
THE Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) yesterday said it was consulting its supporters on the way forward as it mulls pulling out of Parliament in protest over the "sham" December 9 by-elections....Published: 14 Dec 2023 at 03:55hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Man to petition Parly over recalls
A Chiredzi man is set to petition Parliament over the recent recalls of 23 members of the Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC). He called for Parliament to enact a law that include the public in the pro...Published: 28 Oct 2023 at 17:02hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Jacob Mudenda recieves CCC constitution
In a highly significant move, Sengezo Tshabangu, the Interim Secretary General of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), delivered the party's constitution addressed to Speaker of Parliament J...Published: 04 Oct 2023 at 13:22hrs | 4 | by Mandla Ndlovu
CCC boycott of opening of Parliament risks boomeranging as only a news headline stunt with no reform headway
While CCC is well within its rights to boycott today's opening of the First Session of the 1Oth Parliament by Emmerson Mnangagwa, the boycott could in fact boomerang on CCC; and ultimately leave the p...Published: 03 Oct 2023 at 13:39hrs | | by Jonathan Moyo
Zimbabwe elections will be held between July 26 and August 26
This year's harmonised elections will be held between July 26 and August 26, Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi has revealed.President Mnangagwa is expected to p...Published: 02 Apr 2023 at 13:23hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa rebrands Green Bombers; lessons to start at ECD level
MONTHS after re-introducing the much-feared national youth service (NYS), commonly referred to as green bombers, government is considering new plans to rebrand the brigade which include introduction o...Published: 25 Aug 2022 at 21:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's failure centres around you, Your Excellency
DEAR President Emmerson Mnangagwa,Your Excellency, a sage stated that a carpenter whose only tool is a hammer is an unproductive craftsman. He cannot produce a basic stool, given that his only...Published: 06 Jul 2022 at 18:06hrs | 13 | by Cyprian Muketiwa Ndawana
Mwonzora skeletons tumble
THOKOZANI Khupe has revealed that the MDC-T received assistance from the state through judicial and parliamentary processes in their fight to destroy the Chamisa-led MDC Alliance.This would se...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 08:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt running scared: CSOs
CIVIL society organisations (CSOs) yesterday said government's move to introduce the Private Voluntary Organisations (PVOs) Amendment Bill was motivated by the desire to clamp down on human rights def...Published: 09 Nov 2021 at 05:39hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Lawyers dig in to fight Mnangagwa
AS the government moved today to gazette controversial constitutional amendments to help President Emmerson Mnangagwa consolidate power as part of his 2023 re-election bid, agitated lawyers are diggin...Published: 08 May 2021 at 08:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Malaba faces a mountain to climb in his bid to stay on
ZIMBABWE'S Chief Justice Luke Malaba's has a mountain to climb in his bid to extend his reign beyond 15 May 2021 when he is due to retire at 70: he needs to overcome hurdles around Constitutional Amen...Published: 20 Feb 2021 at 19:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
A genuine reform agenda could have saved Zimbabweans
Since the adoption of the new constitution in 2013, there have been expectations of constitutional reforms and realignment of the country's laws to the new supreme law.The reform agenda did no...Published: 25 Jan 2021 at 19:48hrs | 2 | by Iphithule Maphosa
Mnangagwa's virtual currency to last 6 months
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa, using the Presidential (Temporary Measures) Powers Act, introduced a virtual currency, the real-time gross settlement systems (RTGS) dollar, which will remain legal tende...Published: 27 Feb 2019 at 06:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa fires Bulawayo's Shona mayor
THE Mr Nelson Chamisa-led MDC has ordered Bulawayo Deputy Mayor councillor Tinashe Kambarami to step down from his post or risk being expelled from the party and recalled from council. Ward 3 ...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 05:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tax war spills into court
Government's decision to charge a draconian two percent tax on electronic transactions is likely to face its first legal challenge today.The Daily News can report that a Harare man, Mfundo Mli...Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 12:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe inflation hits 155%
Government has triggered a storm after forging ahead to effect a draconian two percent tax on electronic transactions through a process legal experts say is unlawful.This comes as financial in...Published: 14 Oct 2018 at 13:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Alignment of Zimbabwe laws can't be delayed any longer
MEMBERS of the Ninth Parliament this week went through an induction and orientation exercise in order to familiarise them with parliamentary processes and procedures and flag out some of the issues in...Published: 28 Sep 2018 at 07:13hrs | | by John Makamure
Zec is independent, claims Mnangagwa
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission is an independent body created through parliamentary processes and does not take instructions from any political party, President Mnangagwa has said.President...Published: 21 Jul 2018 at 11:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Chamisa is having sleepless nights,' says Mnangagwa
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC)is an independent body created through parliamentary processes and does not take instructions from any political party, President Mnangagwa has said. He said if ...Published: 21 Jul 2018 at 11:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
South Africa: Update on the Labour Amendment Bills with specific reference to the National Minimum Wage Bill
The National Minimum Wage legislation marks an important new milestone in the history of labour relations in South Africa...Published: 28 Mar 2018 at 07:15hrs | 1 | by APO
LEAKED DOCUMENT: Moyo to launch new political party
There are reports that former MDC-T National Chairman Mr Lovemore Moyo will launch a new national political party United Movement For Devolution.A leaked document circulating shows that Moyo i...Published: 25 Mar 2018 at 08:35hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
EU and SADC observers must judge elections on basis of GPA, not wishy-washy MDC, reforms
Why Zimbabwe failed to get even one democratic reform implemented after the five years of the 2008 to 2013 Government of National Unity (GNU) will remain one of the most shameful period in the country...Published: 22 Mar 2018 at 16:30hrs | 2 | by Wilbert Mukori
Mnangagwa salutes Obert Mpofu
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has paid tribute to Vice President General Constantino Chiwenga (Retired), Home Affairs Minister Dr Obert Mpofu and Speaker of Parliament Advocate Jacob Mudenda for playing leading...Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 06:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
What does Zimbabwe is now open for business really mean?
My stomach churned as I watched the video, of Home Affairs minister and former Mines and Mining Development minister Obert Mpofu causing a ruckus in Parliament last Thursday when he refused to answer ...Published: 26 Feb 2018 at 06:13hrs | 725 | by Gloria Ndoro-Mkombachoto
ANC recalls Jacob Zuma
he National Executive Committee (NEC) of the African National Congress (ANC) convened a special meeting on Monday, 12th February 2018 at the Saint George Hotel, Tshwane. The meeting was called to refl...Published: 13 Feb 2018 at 13:03hrs | | by online
'#Zimbabwe military coup strengthens Zanu-PF'
The current military siege in the country which is meant to push President Robert Mugabe into resigning will most likely benefit the ruling Zanu-PF while on the other hand this might signal the death ...Published: 21 Nov 2017 at 22:02hrs | 2 | by Maxwell Sibanda
New pay structure for parastatal bosses
THE Office of the President and Cabinet has drafted a new pay structure that sets benchmarks on salaries earned by chief executive officers of parastatals and State enterprises.Figures of the ...Published: 28 Aug 2017 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Public Hearings Expose the Rot in Zimbabwe's Parliamentary Processes and Democracy
On 30 November I had the fortune to attend a parliamentary committee public hearing into proposed Bills. The first Bill proposed to deal with the corruption in the State Tender and Procurement process...Published: 03 Dec 2016 at 17:40hrs | 1 | by Iphithule kaMaphosa
Tolerance is the hallmark of Elections
Heal Zimbabwe has expressed grave concern over the continued disruption of the Election Resource Centre coordinated Parliamentary electoral reforms hearings that are currently taking place across the ...Published: 30 Oct 2016 at 06:45hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Heal Zimbabwe calls for peace and end to violence
Heal Zimbabwe has joined the rest of the world in commemorating International Day of Peace.This year's commemorations are running under the theme, "The Sustainable Development Goals: Building ...Published: 22 Sep 2016 at 18:34hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
ZAPU not impressed by the Local Govt Laws Amendment Bill and the outreach program
ZAPU notes that the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Local Government, Rural and Urban Development will be conducting public hearings on the Local Government Laws Amendment Bill. The party commend...Published: 11 Jun 2016 at 09:17hrs | 1 | by Iphithule Thembani Maphosa
Withdrawal of NPRC Bill from Parliament Welcome
Heal Zimbabwe Trust has welcome the move by the Minister responsible for National Healing, Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko’s Office to withdraw the National Peace and Reconciliation Bill from Parl...Published: 13 May 2016 at 06:33hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Mugabe will not stop the firing of workers
President Mugabe's decision not to invoke Presidential Powers (Temporary Measures) to stop the firing of workers on the basis of a recent Supreme Court ruling is clear demonstration that he respects t...Published: 10 Aug 2015 at 10:52hrs | | by Felex Share
Kasukuwere, Wadyajena cross swords
Tensions within Zanu-PF have escalated with party national political commissar Saviour Kasukuwere accusing Gokwe-Nembudziya MP Justice Mayor Wadyajena of abusing Parliament to settle political scores ...Published: 24 Jun 2015 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZBC begin live coverage of Parliamentary debate
The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation yesterday began live coverage of the National Assembly question and answer session on television, a move welcomed by legislators.Two weeks ago, legislato...Published: 10 Apr 2014 at 06:51hrs | 2 | by Farirai Machivenyika
'Uneducated Parliamentarians a problem'
SPEAKER of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda has bemoaned the limited academic qualifications of some legislators, saying this contributes to their failure to grasp key parliamentary processes....Published: 25 Feb 2014 at 06:13hrs | | by Farirai Machivenyika
'Some MPs are incapable,' says speaker
SPEAKER of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda has bemoaned the limited academic qualifications of some legislators saying this contributes to their failure to grasp parliamentary processes.He...Published: 24 Feb 2014 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mugabe will not be persuaded to violate the constitution,' says Charamba
FIVE political parties that met in Harare last week pressing for so-called reforms before elections have written to the President urging him to defy the Constitutional Court ruling compelling him to p...Published: 13 Jun 2013 at 03:28hrs | | by Tendai Mugabe
Mugabe may invoke his powers to fast-track the Electoral Act
THE President may have to invoke his powers as enshrined in the Presidential Powers (Temporary Measures) Act Chapter 10:20 and ensure that amendments to the Electoral Act, set to be discussed in Cabi...Published: 10 Jun 2013 at 04:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Election dates hearing set for Thursday
JUDGE President George Chiweshe will on Thursday hear President Mugabe's two urgent chamber applications seeking an extension of the March 31 by-election deadline to June 29 by which time harmonised e...Published: 27 Mar 2013 at 19:51hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF should brace itself for a battle against a reunited MDC
Zanu-PF should brace itself for a battle that pits it against the reunited MDC factions. That is coming, and the sooner the revolutionary party gears itself up for that, the better for the cause of ...Published: 18 Feb 2013 at 05:19hrs | 1 | by Nathaniel Manheru
When Zanu-PF defeat gets so sweet
THE Thursday judgement by the Supreme Court gives legal weight to the call for early elections, does it not? Of course the judgement relates immediately to three constituencies.Yet its ramific...Published: 14 Jul 2012 at 13:56hrs | | by Nathaniel Manheru
Copac mafia turns draft into GPA2 - Prof Moyo
If the truth is to be told in the national interest without fear or favour about the incomplete draft constitution which the Copac mafia claims to have completed before submitting it to its management...Published: 29 Apr 2012 at 00:18hrs | | by Jonathan Moyo
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