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Concern over illicit 'kambwa' addiction

Authorities at the government-run Chipadze Rehabilitation and Detoxification Centre in Bindura have raised alarm over an increasing number of clients addicted to illicit brews, cannabis, and crystal meth, which are flooding local markets.R…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 12:52hrs | 40 | by Staff reporter

Union petitions Parly to probe Chinese mining operations

The National Mine Workers Union of Zimbabwe (NMWUZ) has petitioned Parliament, raising concerns over alleged widespread labour and environmental violations at Chinese-owned mining companies operating in the country.The union formally submi…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 12:50hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

Hwende cries foul over allowances

Kuwadzana East legislator Chalton Hwende has raised concerns over the worsening conditions affecting lawmakers, accusing the government of dragging its feet on commitments to address outstanding allowances and benefits.Speaking on a point …

Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 18:13hrs | 345 | by Staff reporter

Parliament to debate Mid-Term Budget Review statement

The debate on the Mid-Term Budget Review presented by Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube, is expected to commence today as Parliament resumes sitting following the Heroes Day and Defence…

Published: 19 Aug 2025 at 19:07hrs | 135 | by Staff reporter

DA/ANC-led Ethics Committee refuses to probe kaffir tweets

PARLIAMENT'S Ethics Committee will not investigate a racism complaint against Sport Minister Gayton McKenzie. His offensive tweets containing the use of the Kaffir word predate his time as a Member of Parliament.The African Transforma…

Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 09:32hrs | 259 | by Staff reporter

Tshabangu's committee reshuffle sparks uproar

Tempers flared in Zimbabwe's Parliament on Tuesday as Deputy Speaker Tsitsi Gezi's announcement of sweeping changes to opposition-led portfolio committees sparked a dramatic walkout by Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislators.The sh…

Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 12:51hrs | 473 | by Staff reporter

Hwende, Tshabangu clash in Parliament

Zimbabwe's Parliament was thrown into disarray on Tuesday, 29 July 2025, after a fiery showdown between Charlton Hwende, the former chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee, and Sengezo Tshabangu, a rival leader within the deeply divid…

Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 12:56hrs | 922 | by Staff reporter

Whipping system in Parliament silencing Matebeleland MPs

The parliamentary whipping system employed by Zimbabwe's political parties is stifling the voices of legislators from the Matebeleland region, contributing to the region's continued marginalisation and underdevelopment, former Pumula MP Al…

Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 08:32hrs | 513 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa action undermines parliamentary independence

On the 9th July 2025 President Emmerson Mnangagwa received some praises from an opposition leader and the government spokesperson Nick Mangwana for attending a sitting of the National Assembly unannounced.The Speaker of the National Assemb…

Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 17:17hrs | 314 | by Dr Musa Kika

Mudenda calls for pro-poor budgeting to promote equity

Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda has challenged legislators to ensure that public resources are equitably channelled towards programmes aimed at improving the livelihoods of citizens, emphasising the need for robust and critical analysi…

Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 15:57hrs | 167 | by Staff reporter

Failure to invest in youth sexual health could cost Zimbabwe $3.6bn

A new report by UNAIDS reveals that Zimbabwe stands to save billions of dollars by investing in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services targeted at young people. The study, titled The Cost of Inaction, estimates that the …

Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 18:36hrs | 192 | by Staff reporter

Overcrowding in schools worries Parliament

A joint parliamentary committee has raised serious concerns over widespread overcrowding in Zimbabwe's primary and secondary schools, warning that deteriorating conditions are threatening the quality of education and weakening teacher effe…

Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 18:35hrs | 397 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Parliament must tackle language chauvinism

One of Zimbabwe's most corrosive societal ills, language chauvinism, is rearing its head in the very institution tasked with representing unity and national interests: Parliament. What should be a dignified chamber of democratic discourse …

Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 13:56hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter

Parly pushes for urgent overhaul of Zimbabwe's outdated steel laws

Parliament has called for swift amendments to Zimbabwe's antiquated Iron and Steel Act of 1942, warning that the outdated legislation is stifling the country's steel industry, undermining export competitiveness, and hindering broader econo…

Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 11:18hrs | 272 | by Staff reporter

Shonalisation of Zimbabwe Parliament criticised

The Zimbabwean Parliament is facing mounting criticism over the way it handles language interpretation during debates, following an incident in which a Member of Parliament's legitimate concern over translation was casually dismissed by co…

Published: 23 Jun 2025 at 12:24hrs | 2195 | by Staff reporter

Woes mount for Zimbabwe formal businesses\

Informal traders who largely evade taxes and levies are placing formal retail and wholesale businesses in Zimbabwe at a significant competitive disadvantage, burdened by a heavy and complex taxation regime, Parliament was told last week.A …

Published: 23 Jun 2025 at 10:58hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter

Junior Parliament set to open tomorrow

The Zimbabwean government has reaffirmed its dedication to involving children in decisions that affect their lives as preparations intensify for the official opening of the 33rd Junior Parliament at Mt Hampden.An alumni dinner held on the …

Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 07:17hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter

Parliament asked to investigate Chivayo

A Kwekwe resident, Emmanuel Nkosilathi Moyo, has written to the Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Mudenda, urging the legislature to launch an investigation into allegations of money laundering and corruption involving controversial businessman…

Published: 07 May 2025 at 16:29hrs | 3783 | by Staff reporter

Did Mnangagwa shut down Parliament to avoid impeachment?

Following Parliament's adjournment on April 8 to May 6, some social media users and even one headline claimed that President Mnangagwa had "shut down Parliament". It has been suggested this was to avoid impeachment. But a closer look at Pa…

Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 09:18hrs | 607 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF Glen View South star rally on today

Zanu-PF's National Political Commissar, Munyaradzi Machacha, and President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Special Advisor, Dr. Paul Tungwarara, will lead a high-profile delegation at the ruling party's star rally in Glen View South today, in anticip…

Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 09:12hrs | 267 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa to preside over the Chartered Accountants Conference

President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to preside over the Chartered Accountants Conference this morning, a key event aimed at reflecting on the challenges and opportunities facing the accounting profession in an era of rapid technological ch…

Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 09:12hrs | 32 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe parliament adjourns over Mnangagwa impeachment speculation

A sudden adjournment of Zimbabwe's Parliament until May 6 has fueled widespread speculation about an impending political upheaval, sparking concerns about a potential crisis similar to the one that led to the fall of President Robert Mugab…

Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 09:12hrs | 220 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Parliament resumes sitting

Parliament of Zimbabwe officially resumes sitting today after nearly two months of recess, with a significant legislative workload awaiting legislators. The two houses had adjourned in December last year following the passing of the 2025 n…

Published: 11 Feb 2025 at 06:39hrs | 245 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa 2030 move faces Parliamentary sabotage

A contentious battle is brewing in Zimbabwe's Parliament over a proposal to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term of office, with some ruling Zanu-PF lawmakers vowing to defy the motion in a secret ballot. Parliament is set to resume …

Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 15:57hrs | 1833 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa leaves Parliament in darkness

President Emmerson Mnangagwa walked out of the New Parliament Building in total darkness on Thursday, underscoring the severity of Zimbabwe's ongoing electricity crisis. The 82-year-old Zanu-PF leader had just attended the 2025 National Bu…

Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 07:18hrs | 2687 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa abruptly exited Parliament after a sudden power outage

President Emmerson Mnangagwa abruptly exited the New Parliament Building on Thursday after a sudden power outage plunged the chambers into darkness, moments after Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube concluded presenting the 2025 National Budget.…

Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 16:37hrs | 3162 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's SONA headache

President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to deliver his State of the Nation Address (SONA) today, facing mounting public discontent over a deepening currency crisis, soaring living costs, widespread hunger, and persistent allegations of corrupt…

Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 07:53hrs | 937 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe fret over new rolling blackouts

Zimbabwe's Energy Minister Edgar Moyo has been summoned by Parliament to address the severe hydrological challenges at Kariba Power Station, leading to extensive power outages of up to 18 hours in urban areas. Murehwa South MP Noah Mangond…

Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 17:01hrs | 32 | by Staff reporter

'ZiG difficult to accept in US$-dominated market'

RESPECTED businessman and economist Nigel Chanakira says acceptance of the new currency, Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), will be difficult given that the majority still prefer the greenback.The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) launched ZiG and scrapped…

Published: 11 Apr 2024 at 08:45hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

CCC appoints lawmakers to key Parliamentary positions

The National Assembly published late yesterday in the Hansard that Zimbabwe's opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), had filled its vacant parliamentary committee positions following the recalling of chief whip Amos Chibaya and se…

Published: 16 Feb 2024 at 07:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Professor Chan says Chamisa's decision lacks strategic depth and plan

Professor Stephen Chan, who is alleged to be a known advisor to opposition leader Nelson Chamisa, has said that Chamisa's call for SADC, African Union and UN intervention based on the "disengagement" from Parliament by his MPs and from Cit…

Published: 12 Oct 2023 at 15:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa's MPs, councillors ordered to report for duty or risk more recalls

Sengezo Tshabangu, who has assumed the role of "interim secretary general" amid controversy, has issued a communication instructing all legislators and councilors affiliated with the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) to resume their duti…

Published: 12 Oct 2023 at 15:14hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF clinches majority proportional representation seats in the Midlands

ZANU-PF has clinched a majority of proportional representation seats in the Midlands province ahead of the main opposition party Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC).Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) Midlands provincial elections officer…

Published: 30 Aug 2023 at 06:44hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa promises Mnangagwa Leader of Opposition seat in Parliament

CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has promised President Emmerson Mnangagwa a seat in Zimbabwe's 10th Parliament as Leader of Opposition, a position the former unsuccessfully tabled for him in 2018.Chamisa, who is w…

Published: 26 Jul 2023 at 06:45hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Parliament turns heat on Mthuli Ncube

LEGISLATORS have taken Finance and Economic Development minister Mthuli Ncube to task over the galloping inflation and the crumbling local currency, which they say has eroded salaries of government workers.The parliamentarians' anger comes…

Published: 15 Jun 2023 at 06:51hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Court freezes account after US$300 000 deposit

THE High Court has frozen an account at NMB Bank after US$300 000 was deposited into it with inadequate information on its origins, leading to authorities suspecting money laundering.This was after Misheck Mudyariwa, whose NMB account was …

Published: 30 Jun 2022 at 06:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's Chinese Parly building complete

Epitomising magnificence, the imposing six-storey circular Parliament Building in Mount Hampden sitting on a 70-metre platform above the picturesque surrounding area, symbolically projecting legislative supremacy, is now 100 percent comple…

Published: 28 Jun 2022 at 07:14hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

MP takes Chombo head on in Parliament

Bulawayo East legislator Ilos Nyoni has demanded answers on the progress of Egodini Mall which was supposed to be complete by April 2022.Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday the legislator took Deputy Minister of local government and Public…

Published: 17 Jun 2022 at 13:30hrs | 13 | by Desmond Nleya and Simbarashe Sithole

Biti's attack on people of Chipinge deserve utmost condemnation from all civilised people

Editor,The recent unsanctioned comments by MDC Alliance vice president, Tendai Biti, deserve utmost condemnation from all civilised people.The comments were not only offensive, but very tribalistic and discriminatory as they were targeted …

Published: 16 Mar 2021 at 15:48hrs | 3 | by T. Kandemiiri

Parliament calls for suspension of exams

Rising Covid 19 cases in schools across the country has resulted in parliament recommending that it defers end of year examinations. Since last week Zimbabwe has been reporting a high number of positive cases at learning institutions with …

Published: 26 Nov 2020 at 07:48hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Parliament should veto land compensation

ZIMBABWE in 2000 embarked on a revolutionary nationalisation of agricultural land that saw a massive 4 500 white commercial farmers pushed out of their land without compensation. The fast-track land reform programme was political as much a…

Published: 26 Sep 2020 at 08:30hrs | 4 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu

Voters don't understand our role, says MPs

LEGISLATORS yesterday said they often ended up performing duties which were not theirs just to win votes as the bulk of the electorate was ignorant of the roles played by the President, Members of Parliament and councillors.The issue came …

Published: 15 Sep 2020 at 06:22hrs | | 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 for. So, if they walk out, they must not …

Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 15:04hrs | 1 | by Njabulo

Zimbabwe's Cabinet approval of HIV/Aids transmission law repeal is irrational

The decriminalisation of HIV aids transmission is surely a violation of the rights of the victims and would be victims of that felonious behaviour. That is now going to give a green light to many who want to spread that disease.Thus allowi…

Published: 12 May 2019 at 08:26hrs | 3 | by Njabulo

Mnangagwa's folly

On Friday President Mnangagwa 'broke ground' for a new parliament building. Coming a time when Zimbabwe is in economic meltdown it shows a bizarre choice of priorities. Mnangagwa will protest that China is paying for this white elephant bu…

Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 06:49hrs | | by ZimVigil

9th Parliament opening - Live Update

All is set for the official opening of the 9th Parliament of Zimbabwe. President Emmerson Mnangagwa will lay out his legislative agenda during the joint sitting of the National Assembly and Senate.

Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 09:58hrs | 40 | by Staff Reporter

Chamisa is not a factor in parliament, which is good

Since there are so many impious hands on Zimbabwe's internal affairs, so many hands challenging its sovereignty, I thought my opening paragraphs should address those meddlesome, self-righteous foreigners who think Zimbabwe incurably remain…

Published: 18 Aug 2018 at 07:53hrs | 3 | by Igomombe

WATCH: Zimbabwe elections discussed in UK parliament

Yesterday Labour MP for Vauxhall Kate Hoey, who also chairs the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Zimbabwe, asked British PM Theresa May a question on the Zimbabwean election.Below is the exchange:Kate Hoey MP: "Mr Speaker, the Prime Minist…

Published: 05 Jul 2018 at 09:21hrs | | by Ndou Paul

G40 members 'resurrect' in Parliament

FORMER Zanu PF officials linked to the obliterated G40 faction yesterday resurrected from their hideouts, when they emerged in Parliament, three weeks after the military-led Operation Restore Legacy forced many of them into hibernation.The…

Published: 30 Nov 2017 at 05:14hrs | | by Staff reporter

Time Zanu-PF used its two thirds majority

IN his writings, French philosopher Montesquieu outlines a constitutional government with three arms of State, the executive, the legislature and the judiciary with clear separation of powers to provide for oversight. Edmund Burke, contrib…

Published: 27 Aug 2016 at 07:50hrs | | by Staff writer

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