July 2022

Acts, Bills, Members of Parliament, News, Parliament July 31, 2022

PVO Amendment Bill: Gonese complains over Bill passage procedure

PVO Amendment Bill: Gonese complains over Bill passage procedure Mutare Central legislator Innocent Gonese has complained to the Speaker of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda that Parliament violated Standing Orders Number 151 when the PVO Amendment…

Acts, Bills, Members of Parliament, News, Parliament July 31, 2022

PVO Bill: I was denied an opportunity to debate says Mushoriwa

Dzivarasekwa legislator Edwin Mushoriwa says he was denied an opportunity to debate during the Committee Stage of the PVO Amendment Bill. Mushoriwa was attending the sitting virtually in line with the Parliament’s encouragement to try…

Members of Parliament, News, Parliament July 29, 2022

Markham Challenges Energy Minister To Release Load Shedding Schedule

Markham Challenges Energy Minister To Release Load Shedding Schedule By Lynette Manzini Harare North Legislator Rusty Markham challenged the Energy and Power Development Minster to release an equitable load shedding schedule. The demand comes at…

Budget, Members of Parliament, News, Parliament July 28, 2022

Download: Mid-Year Budget Speech

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Social Welfare Minister happy with oppressive law

Bills, Members of Parliament, News, Parliament July 27, 2022

Social Welfare Minister happy with an oppressive law

Social Welfare Minister happy with an oppressive law Public Service, Labour, and Social Welfare Minister Paul Mavima has told the National Assembly that he is satisfied with the amendments he has made to the PVO…

Members of Parliament, News, Parliament July 27, 2022

Tekeshe: Why is vending being criminalised when there are no jobs?

Tekeshe: Why is vending being criminalised when there are no jobs? Makoni Central legislator David Tekeshe has asked the government to explain the logic of criminalising vending when there are no jobs in the country….

Education, Members of Parliament, News, Parliament, Women in Politics July 26, 2022

Education Minister Stakes Hope On Supplementary Budget

Education Minister Stakes Hope On Supplementary Budget By Lynette Manzini The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has staked hope on hiring more teachers on the supplementary budget that would likely be presented on July…

Members of Parliament, News, Parliament, Women in Politics July 25, 2022

Zambian cement is cheap because it’s of low quality, says Minister Nzenza

Zambian cement is cheap because it’s of low quality, says Minister Nzenza Industry Minister Sekai Nzenza has told Senators that Zambian cement is cheaper than Zimbabwe because it is low quality. Cement in Zambia cost…

Budget, Members of Parliament, News, Parliament July 25, 2022

Mthuli Ncube to present Mid-term budget review on Thursday

Mthuli Ncube to present Mid-term budget review on Thursday Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncube has revealed that he is going to present his Mid-term Budget Review on Thursday 28 July. The Mid-Term Budget…

News July 25, 2022

We have finally found an investor for ZISCO, says Govt

Industry Minister Sekai Nzenza has told Parliament that the government has finally found the right investor for ZISCO. Steel. ZISCO Steel, a giant steel manufacturer is failing to operate due to a lack of investors…