Tinotenda Hove - Citizens Coalition for Change legislator Samantha Mureyani triggered heated scenes in Parliament on Thursday after openly backing the controversial Constitutional Amendment Bill, drawing sharp reactions from fellow opposition MPs. Mureyani was reportedly booed by several opposition lawmakers as she delivered her contribution to the debate, while ZANU…
THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE, LEGAL AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (HON. ZIYAMBI ZIYAMBI) Thank you Mr. Speaker. I rise to present my Second Reading Speech on the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Number 3 Bill [H. B. 1, 2026]. This is a defining moment in our constitutional evolution, a journey rooted in the…
Harare – In what lawmakers are calling an unprecedented show of public consensus, the Parliamentary Committee on Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs has revealed that over 99% of Zimbabweans who submitted feedback on the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill (CAB3) support the proposed changes. Out of 540,037 written submissions—gathered through…
Binga- Member of Parliament for Binga South, Fanuel Cumanzala, has called for stronger safeguards to ensure the political neutrality of traditional leaders, arguing that partisan involvement by chiefs, headmen and village heads threatens social cohesion in rural communities, particularly in the Zambezi Valley. Speaking in an interview following parliamentary deliberations…
Tinotenda Hove - Opposition leader Michael Makaza of the Freedom Fighters for Change (FFC) has strongly condemned the government’s ongoing housing demolition programme, describing it as “wickedness” that is leaving vulnerable families exposed during the cold winter season. In a statement released on Thursday, Makaza said the demolitions were causing…
Tinotenda Hove-President Emmerson Mnangagwa has sparked debate after celebrating Zimbabwe’s election as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2027-2028 term, with critics arguing the government is using the diplomatic victory to mask deepening problems at home. Following the vote at the United Nations General Assembly…
: as Bill enters second reading this afternoon (Wednesday) Harare — Zanu PF Chief Whip Pupurai Togarepi has said there is no fixed timeline for the debate on the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment No. 3 Bill (CAB 3), as every member of parliament will be allowed to contribute. He said…
Harare– A market-liberal coalition has thrown its weight behind Zimbabwe’s historic move to digitalise land registration and title deeds, but warned that proposed commercial conveyancing fees will price out low-income homeowners, the disadvantaged, and older persons. The Coalition for Market and Liberal Solutions (COMALISO) on Monday lauded the Ministry of…
Tinotenda Hove – The Ministry of Skills Audit and Development signed yet another Memorandum of Understanding with the Zimbabwe Diaspora Nation Building Initiative on Monday in Harare. The ceremony happened just weeks before the Diaspora Skills Conference in August. On paper it’s about “knowledge exchange” and “human capital”. On the…
Tinotenda Hove- The government says it has trained more than 10,000 young Zimbabweans in ethical hacking and cyber defence, but critics are already questioning whether the ambitious programme will produce real jobs or simply become another headline-grabbing announcement with little public accountability. According to the Ministry of ICT, Postal and…
