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News September 8, 2021

Announcing the Hub Unconference headline speakers

The Hub Unconference is Zimbabwe’s leading digital media, civic tech & journalism conference. In light of the Covid19 pandemic, this year’s 9th edition of The Hub UnConference at Shoko Festival will be held virtually with different…

Members of Parliament, News, Parliament September 27, 2021

Parly Youth Caucus plan consultative meetings

Parly Youth Caucus plan consultative meetings Proportional Representation legislator Tatenda Mavetera has revealed that Parliament will be consulting young people on Parliamentary Youth Caucus to come up with inclusive strategies. The establishment of the Caucus…

News, Parliament September 25, 2021

WRN petitions Parliament over 30% women’s quota

WRN petitions Parliament over 30% women’s quota Women’s Reform Network, a coalition of 25 women’s rights organisations has petitioned Parliament to block Minister July Moyo’s intentions to create proportional representation seats in local authorities. There…

International News, News September 25, 2021

Hichilema, Aku-Addo hold game-changer meetings with Kamala Harris

Hichilema, Aku-Addo hold game-changer meetings with Kamala Harris By Pearl Matibe (in Washington DC) United States Vice President Kamala Harris met with President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia on Wednesday, September 22, and on Thursday, September…

Acts, Bills, Members of Parliament, News, Parliament September 24, 2021

I will not be responsible for delaying Marriages Bill: Ziyambi

I will not be responsible for delaying Marriages Bill: Ziyambi Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi says he will not take responsibility for delaying the Marriages Bill after being frustrated by chiefs in the Senate. Chiefs in…

Acts, Bills, Members of Parliament, News, Parliament September 24, 2021

Chiefs block marriages Bill progress again

Chiefs block marriages Bill progress again Chiefs in the Senate have rejected Justice Minister’s moves to make progress on the Marriages Bill, arguing that the lobola issue must be solved first. The senators mostly chiefs…

News September 17, 2021

You are wrong, High Court tells Muguti

You are wrong, High Court tells Muguti High Court of Zimbabwe has ruled that Tafadzwa Muguti has no power to issue directives to NGOs or to bar their operations. Muguti who is Harare’s Provincial Development…

Education, Members of Parliament, News, Parliament September 17, 2021

Parly hears of schools with one teacher teaching grades 1 to 7

Parly hears of schools with one teacher teaching grades 1 to 7 Rushinga legislator Tendai Nyabani has told Parliament that there are schools in the country with a single teacher teaching grades 1 to 7….

Members of Parliament, News, Parliament, Women in Politics September 17, 2021

Parly adopts motion to establish Youth Caucus

Parly adopts motion to establish Youth Caucus Parliament has adopted a motion from Honourable Tatenda Mavetera to establish a Parliamentary Youth Caucus. With the motion, Honourable Mavetera was seeking that a Caucus of influencers and…

Members of Parliament, News, Open Parly Indepth September 15, 2021

Speaker praises out-going Misihairabwi-Mushonga

Speaker praises out-going Misihairabwi-Mushonga Speaker of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda has praised Honourable Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga for being courageous and fearless in discharging Parliament work. Honourable Misihairabwi-Mushonga who has been a legislator since 2000, is…

Members of Parliament, News, Parliament, Women in Politics September 15, 2021

Misihairabwi-Mushonga’s last dance in Parliament

Proportional Representation legislator Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga who has since been appointed Ambassador to Sweden has done her farewell to the Parliament of Zimbabwe. In the farewell speech, the seasoned legislator also called on Parliament to consider…