September 2021

News September 30, 2021

Download ZDI Report: Locking down democracy in Zimbabwe’s Covid-19 era

The study reveals that the public health sector in Zimbabwe suffers political-institutional designs and institutional weaknesses that inhibit quality service delivery in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. Institutional weaknesses identified in the study are…

News September 29, 2021

Uebert Angel ventures into media

Uebert Angel ventures into media Maverick clergyman Uebert Angel and his wife Beverly have ventured into the media industry following the approval of their licence by the Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC). Angel who is also…

News September 29, 2021

Download: Registration of New Media Houses

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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….