February 2022

#ElectionsZW, Elections, News February 28, 2022

#ElectionsZW: Stop your violence, democracy is about multi parties

#ElectionsZW: Stop your violence, democracy is about multi parties Election watchdog, the Election Resource Centre (ERC) has urged political parties participating in the by-elections to tolerate each other, arguing that democracy is about multi-parties. The…

#ElectionsZW, Elections, News, Women in Politics February 28, 2022

#ElectionsZW: I decided to contest because men didn’t bring development in Kambuzuma says Fungai Gumbo

#ElectionsZW: I decided to contest because men didn’t bring development in Kambuzuma says Fungai Gumbo MDC Alliance candidate for Harare Ward 14 council by-election Fungai Gumbo said she decided to contest in elections because men…

Bills, Members of Parliament, News, Parliament February 28, 2022

Senate finally makes progress on Marriages Bill

Senate has finally made progress on the Marriages Bill after the chiefs and justice minister finally found each on sticking clauses. The Bill was gazetted on the 19th of July in 2019 and is seeking…

Bills, Members of Parliament, News, Parliament February 22, 2022

PVO Bill goes through First Reading in National Assembly #StopThePVOBill

PVO Bill goes through First Reading in National Assembly #StopThePVOBill The controversial Private Voluntary Organisation Amendment Bill (PVO Bill) that was gazetted on the 5th of November 2021 has been read for the first time…

Members of Parliament, News, Parliament February 16, 2022

MPs complain: We did not get money to visit our constituencies in 2021

MPs complain: We did not get money to visit our constituencies in 2021 Legislators have complained over delays by Parliament to pay them money to enable them to visit their constituencies last year. During the…

Members of Parliament, News, Parliament, Women in Politics February 16, 2022

Chibagu finally speaks in Parliament

Chibagu finally speaks in Parliament Proportional Representation legislator Getrude Chibagu finally spoke in Parliament when she contributed to a debate on the provision of free sanitary pads. Chibagu who is a seasoned legislator by the…

#ElectionsZW, Elections, News February 16, 2022

Title Deeds: Zanu PF sells dummy to supporters #ElectionsZW

Title Deeds: Zanu PF sells dummy to supporters #ElectionsZW By Joel Mandaza Zanu PF on Saturday failed to deliver title deeds it had promised to its supporters in the run-up of its by-election campaign launch….

#ElectionsZW, Elections, News February 14, 2022

#ElectionsZW: My focus is on creating jobs says Chidziva

#ElectionsZW: My focus is on creating jobs says Chidziva Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) candidate for Highfield West by-elections Happymore Chidziva says his major focus in Parliament will be dealing with unemployment. Unemployment is currently…

Members of Parliament, News, Parliament February 14, 2022

Parliament resume sitting this week

Parliament resume sitting this week Parliament of Zimbabwe is expected to resume sitting for both houses this week since adjourning on the 9th of December last year. The motion to adjourn the National Assembly was…

#ElectionsZW, Elections, News February 11, 2022

#ElectionsZW: By-elections expose gender imbalance in Zimbabwean politics

#ElectionsZW: By-elections expose gender imbalance in Zimbabwean politics By Joel Mandaza The forthcoming by-elections will be male-dominated, as women only represent 13.5% of the total candidates running for Parliamentary seats. A recent government gazette carrying…