Harare – Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi on Wednesday made a stunning admission in the National Assembly, revealing that a key controversial clause in the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill Number 3 (CAB3) was not a creation of the ruling party but was originally crafted and moved…
Harare – Tensions exploded in the National Assembly Thursday, as opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislators staged a dramatic walkout after one of their own, proportional representation lawmaker Samantha Mureyani, broke ranks to voice support for the controversial Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3). The walkout occurred as legislators…
Binga – Binga South legislator Hon. Fanuel Cumanzala has strongly criticized provisions contained in the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB 3), arguing that the proposed transfer of voter registration responsibilities from the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to the Registrar General's Office could further marginalize remote communities in…
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…
