The Parliament of Zimbabwe and UNICEF on Tuesday 15 April 2025 officially signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalize and strengthen their collaboration in promoting the rights and well-being of children and women in Zimbabwe. The MoU, which was five years in the making, includes the Zimbabwe Institute Board, the Zimbabwe Women Lawyers…
Writes Chimeno Azriel Kadoma Central Member of Parliament, Gift Mambipiri, through the Pad Up Kadoma campaign, recently distributed sanitary pads worth us$8000 to 20 Primary and Secondary schools in Kadoma aimed at addressing the issue of period poverty and promoting the girl child’s education. The distribution ceremony was held at Waverley Secondary School…
Dr. Babra Ontibile Bhebe – Executive Director, Election Resource Centre, Yale World Fellow| Doctor of Laws (LLD) This article provides a brief analysis of the newly enacted Private Voluntary Organisations Amendment Act, 2025, an Act by the Parliament and the President of Zimbabwe which has been introduced to amend the present Private Voluntary Organisation…
The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) hosted by the Parliament of Uzbekistan successfully concluded its 150th Assembly in Tashkent. This landmark Assembly attracted 1400 delegates, including 740 Members of Parliament and IPU Associate Members from 130 countries. The presence of 100 Speakers and Deputy Speakers of Parliament underscored the increasing recognition of Parliamentary Diplomacy as a…
To kick-start the General Debate on the theme of the Assembly entitled “Parliamentary Action for Social Development and Justice”, held a special segment with keynote speakers. In her address on this occasion Rt. Hon. Dr. Tulia Ackson, President of the IPU, identified three key aspects of social development, namely, fighting poverty, ensuring decent livelihoods, and…
The Pan African Parliament (PAP) President, HE Chief Fortune Charumbira, officially opened the National Assembly of Benin on 10 April 2025 in Porto Novo, Benin. He thanked the Speaker of the National Assembly of Benin, Hon. Gbehounou Louis Vlavonou, for extending an invitation to him to officially open the Session of the National Assembly…
While the Parliament of Zimbabwe argues that the Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) Amendment Bill presents a pivotal opportunity for transformative change in insurance, pensions, and medical health sectors, the other players feel that replacing the entire regulatory body for shortcomings by a few players is a lost cause. This emerged today at the…
Labour Economists and Afrikan Democrats (LEAD) are deeply concerned and outraged by the latest statistics reported by the National AIDS Council (NAC), which revealed that 13,353 teenage girls were impregnated in Manicaland Province in 2024. Linda Masarira, the President of LEAD, said even more alarming is the fact that 161 girls dropped out of…
Proceedings at the 150th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly and Related meetings started on 4th April 2025, with two crucial meetings, namely, the SADC Group at the IPU augmented by the Africa Geopolitical group meetings. In a clear show of confidence in his leadership, vast experience on Parliamentary legal issues, and drafting capabilities, Speaker Mudenda was…
In a landmark event marking a significant stride towards regional integration, Hon. Advocate Jacob Francis Nzwidamilimo Mudenda, Speaker of the Parliament of Zimbabwe and Chairman of the Strategic Lobbying Team for the Transformation of the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) into a Regional Parliament, led a distinguished delegation to witness the signing ceremony of the…
To ensure that modern technologies are developed and used in an ethical, safe, and equitable manner, the National Biotechnology Authority (NBA) is leading in the development of a regulatory framework for genome editing in Zimbabwe. The Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development, Prof. Fanuel Tagwira…
The Association of Healthcare Funders of Zimbabwe (AHFoZ) is of the view that the Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) Amendment Bill of 2024 will bring significant disruption which may be detrimental to the sustainability of the medical aid system. This was in response to the announcement on the IPEC social media platform that there…
NEW YORK, USA – The Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCoz) has commended inroads towards women’s empowerment at the sixty-ninth session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) taking place from 10 to 21 March 2025 in New York, United States of America (USA). Speaking during a side event yesterday titled “Beijing+30: Breaking…
Writes Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi Insurance, banks, mobile service providers, funeral assurance providers, in fact, any company that stores personal data, the advent of the Cyber and Data Protection Act in Zimbabwe marks a significant stride towards the safeguarding of personal information in an increasingly digital world. As businesses and organisations adapt to these regulations,…
Writes Linda Tsungirirai Masarira (President of the Labour Economists and Afrikan Democrats – (LEAD) We, the LEAD women, stand in unwavering solidarity with Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against the blatant misogyny, injustice, and patriarchal dominance displayed in the Nigerian Senate. The suspension of Senator Natasha for six months merely for daring to report a case of…
MIDRAND, SOUTH AFRICA – The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) has urged the Pan-African Parliament to embrace technology for improved agricultural productivity on the continent. Speaking to parliamentarians during a committee meeting at the PAP headquarters in Midrand, South Africa today, the Head of the Centre of Excellence in Science, Technology, and Innovation at…
MIDRAND, SOUTH AFRICA – Hon Djidda Mamar Mahamat of Chad was re-elected as the Pan Africa Parliament (PAP)’s Fourth Vice President today in Midrand South Africa, with the continental body declaring its solidarity for the cessation of the war in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Addressing the media soon after announcing…
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – Hon Senator Chief Fortune Charumbira, the President of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) today delivered a touching tribute at the memorial service of the late former President of Namibia, HE Dr. Sam Nujoma held in Pretoria, South Africa. Below, Spiked Online Media reproduces Chief Charumbira’s tribute to the late President…
Amnesty International has produced a report dubbed “New Weapons Fuelling the Sudan Conflict” that documents the presence of recently manufactured and recently imported foreign weapons in Sudan in general and in Darfur in particular. In his briefing to the Pan-African Parliament during the Sitting of the Committee on Cooperation, International Relations and Conflict Resolution…
MIDRAND, SOUTH AFRICA – Africa will be back on track to eliminating malaria if leaders like members of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) reaffirm global commitment and leadership to end the disease by crafting relevant policies and legislation. These were the sentiments of Ms. Olivia Ngou, the Executive Director of Impact Afrique and Global Coordinator…
MIDRAND, SOUTH AFRICA – Advocate Zanyiwe Asare, the Vice President of Yango Africa, has urged the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) to craft legislation that creates an enabling environment for ride-hailing services through balanced regulations in pursuit of promoting digital literacy and infrastructure development. She made the remarks in her presentation yesterday before the PAP Sitting…
MIDRAND, SOUTH AFRICA – Kwanele Foundation, a non-profit organisation based in South Africa is partnering with the Pan African Parliament (PAP) in working to address gender-based violence (GBV) on the continent. In an interview with Spiked Online Media on the sidelines of the Pan-African Parliament’s official opening of the Committee Sitting in Midrand today, Sihle…
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC), and the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) have expressed solidarity in working with the Pan African Parliament (PAP) to foster sustainable development on the continent. In a solidarity message during the…
MIDRAND, SOUTH AFRICA – The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) today swore in new members of the continental legislative body during the official opening of the Sitting of Permanent Committees and related meetings of the 6th Parliament of the Pan-African Parliament running under the African Union’s Theme of the Year 2025: “Justice for Africans and People of…
MIDRAND, SOUTH AFRICA – The Pan African parliament (PAP) has today presided over the orientation of new members at their headquarters in Midrand, South Africa ahead of the opening ceremony of the Sitting of Permanent Committees at the same venue tomorrow, 24 February 2025. Around 30 parliamentarians, designated by their national legislatures to represent…
MIDRAND, SOUTH AFRICA – The Pan African Parliament (PAP) will next week elect a Fourth Vice President for the continental legislative body and has called on the African Union Commission to allocate more resources to ensure effective programming. This was revealed by H.E Chief Fortune Charumbira, the President of the Pan African Parliament at…
MIDRAND, SOUTH AFRICA – The Pan African Parliament (PAP)’s Bureaus of Permanent Committees and Caucuses held a joint meeting today to share the business that will be transacted during the Sitting of Permanent Committees and related meetings of the 6th Parliament of the Pan-African Parliament under the African Union Theme of the Year for 2025:…
MIDRAND, SOUTH AFRICA – The Pan African Parliament (PAP) will be pursuing the African Union (AU) theme of the Year 2025: “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations”, Chief Fortune Zephaniah Charumbira, the President of the continental legislative body has said. Addressing a Meeting of the African Ambassadors with the Bureau of…
The President of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), His Excellency, Chief Fortune Zephania Charumbira, has called for harmonisation of efforts by the African Union and other stakeholders involved in mediating the conflict in Sudan if the conflict is to come to an end. Speaking at the Political Meeting of the AGA-APSA Platform held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,…
The Pran African Parliament is a cornerstone for peace and development since it plays an important role in preventing conflicts by crafting laws that govern international relations, including issues of illegal sanctioning, Professor Amon Murwira, Zimbabwe’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, has said. He revealed that during a courtesy visit to the…
Chief Fortune Zephania Charumbira, the President of the Pan African Parliament (PAP), is among the dignitaries who witnessed the grand inauguration of John Dramani Mahama as Ghana’s President-elect. President Mahama’s inauguration today marked the beginning of a new chapter in the nation’s history. Distinguished leaders, including Zimbabwe’s Defense Minister Hon. O.C.Z. Muchinguri-Kashiri representing His…
The Pan African Parliament Southern Caucus has expressed deep concern over the unfolding crisis in Mozambique, urging calm and collective resolve to navigate the trying times. In a statement, the chairperson of the Southern Caucus, Duduzile Zuma Sambudla, condemned the violence and called for inclusive, transparent mediation to guide the nation towards reconciliation, peace, and…
Speaker of Parliament of Zimbabwe, Advocate Jacob Francis Nzwidamilimo Mudenda received the Grand Defender of Democracy award and cites as “For the unflinching dedicated service, unwavering commitment to duty and iconic visionary leadership as an inspiring Member of the Executive Committee of the SADC Parliamentary Forum for the period November 2022 to December 2024” during…
On 12th December 2024, the Zimbabwe delegation presented its Country Progress Report on the Resolutions from the 55th SADC Parliamentary Forum Plenary Assembly Session held in Luanda, Angola from 2nd to 7th July 2024. The report reaffirmed Zimbabwe’s commitment to the promotion of renewable energy, enhancement of policies towards women advancement, regional integration, climate resilience,…
Zimbabwe brought home the prestigious first prize in the Moot Competition by Orate Africa held in Gaborone, Botswana, affirming the country’s position as continental pacesetters in education. Zimbabwe was represented by Heritage School and St. Geoge’s College. The students were coached by Teboho Nare and Bernadette Mazambani Chigwida. The students were accompanied by Patience Chitumba…
The Zimbabwe Women Lawyers Association (ZWLA) has urged the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus to make sure international commitments in the Beijing Platform for Action are made into reality. Abigail Matsvayi, the ZWLA Executive Director, was training the members of the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus when she revealed that Beijing is one of the international instruments that…
Zimbabwe has made commendable progress toward advancing gender equality in alignment with the Beijing +30 commitments, especially through the collaboration of the government, the United Nations, and other stakeholders. In her keynote address, the Honourable Minister of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises, Hon. Senator Monica Mutsvangwa at the gender equality and women…
Speaker of Parliament of Zimbabwe, Advocate J.F.N Mudenda, arrived in Livingstone, Zambia, on 7th December 2024, to participate in the 56th Plenary Assembly Session of the Southern Africa Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC-PF), taking place from 8th to 15th December 2024. Themed “Leveraging Technology and Innovation for Smart, Inclusive and Responsive Parliaments in the…
In the leadership wrangle within the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA), a provisional order was issued by the High Court of Zimbabwe on Saturday, November 30, 2024, in a case involving Elias Moffart Marashwa as the applicant, and Cephas Ncube, Samuel Parirenyatwa, Edward Dube, and two government ministers as respondents. According to the…
Writes Muchimba Faro The Deputy Speaker of Zimbabwe’s National Assembly, Honourable Tsitsi Gezi, officially relaunched the Zimbabwe National Tuberculosis Caucus as the guest speaker on Friday at Mandel Training Centre in Harare, renewing the parliamentarians’ willingness to end TB by 2030. Reaffirming Parliament’s commitment by signing the Barcelona Declaration, the Deputy Speaker called for…
The Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) Executive Committee (EXCO) has hailed the Speaker of the Parliament of Zimbabwe, Hon. Advocate Jacob Francis Nzwidamilimo Mudenda, and the Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia, Rt. Hon. Nelly Mutti, for championing the interests of the SADC Region on the global stage and advancing Parliamentary…
Parliamentary involvement is critical in the climate change dialogue and to demonstrate this, the Speaker of Parliament of Zimbabwe, Hon Advocate Jacob F.N. Mudenda is leading the legislative delegation from the Southern African country in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the parliamentary meeting on the occasion of COP29. The Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Advocate J.F.N Mudenda,…
Writes Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi The recent bribery scandal involving two police officers in Mabvuku, Harare, has once again highlighted the urgent need for reform within Zimbabwe’s law enforcement agencies. This incident is emblematic of a broader pattern of misconduct that has plagued the police and military, raising serious concerns about accountability and public…
Writes Kumbirai Mafunda The High Court has ended the 82-day detention of Jacob Ngarivhume, the leader of the opposition Transform Zimbabwe political party, by setting him free from prison on bail. High Court Judge Justice Emilia Muchawa on Wednesday 23 October 2024 ordered that Ngarivhume should be released from prison on bail after he petitioned the…
Writes Charles Mangwiro Maputo (Mozambique) – The National Governing Council of MISA-Mozambique has strongly condemned the attack against journalists which occurred last Monday, perpetrated by the Mozambican Police Force (PRM), during the strike called by the opposition party PODEMOS, in protest against the murder of its members Elvino Dias and Paulo Guambe. Riot police in…
