Legal and Parliamentary Affairs
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Traditional leaders congratulate Zimbabweans for peaceful polls, welcome ZANU PF victory
Writes Elvis Dumba Mutorashanga – Traditional leaders in Zvimba North Constituency have congratulated the people of Zimbabwe for showing political maturity by peacefully participating in the country’s general elections. During a ZANU PF victory celebration held in Zvimba North Constituency over the weekend, Headman Katizagomo, born Gibson Jenami, paid tribute to Zimbabweans for heeding the…
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2023 Elections: PWDs call for increased representation in decision-making positions
Writes Marlvin Ngiza People with disabilities (PWDs) have expressed concern and dissatisfaction with the voting criteria for senators who represent the disability constituency in the country with the view that it was limiting and was not fair in expressing the actual desires and feelings of the community. A Gweru-based Young Voices Disability Zimbabwe Director, Nyasha…
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Amnesty International speaks on CCC activist’s disappearance
The 30th of August marks the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances with Amnesty International Zimbabwe calling for genuine investigations and handling of the case of a Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activist, Nelson Mukwenha, who was reportedly a victim of enforced disappearance and torture on the 26th of August 2023. In response…
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2023 Elections: Minister Murwira meets EU Electoral Observation Mission
The Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Hon. Prof. Amon Murwira, today met with European Union Ambassadors accredited to Zimbabwe in order to update them on Zimbabwe’s position on the EU Electoral Observation Mission’s (EU EOM) Preliminary Report. The Hon. Minister stated, “Against this backdrop, Zimbabwe finds it disturbing and unfortunate that the…
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Intimidation of ERC observers and staff continues
Writes Lloyd Rabaya The Election Resource Centre (ERC) yesterday raised concern over the continued intimidation of its accredited observers and staff who observed the harmonised elections. The coercion comes after the arrest of a combined 39 ERC and Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) observers on allegations that they had intended to announce the 2023 harmonised…
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Concern grows over 40 CSO employees being held incommunicado
Writes Kumbirai Mafunda Zimbabwean authorities are holding incommunicado about 40 employees of some civil society organisations (CSOs) after seizing them on Wednesday 23 August 2023 in Harare. The CSO employees drawn from the Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) and Election Resource Centre (ERC) were rounded up around 9: p.m. on 23 August 2023 and detained…
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PAP President welcomes new Clerk of Parliament
The President of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), Hon. Chief Fortune Charumbira has welcomed Mrs. Lindiwe Khumalo into her new position as Clerk of Parliament, ahead of her oath of office later today. The two held an introductory meeting to discuss key priority areas. The President engaged the Clerk about her role in ensuring the practical…
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ZEC releases election roadmap
Writes Lovemore Chazingwa The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC), has released its latest comprehensive August 2023 election calendar for accurate guidance and planning purposes for all stakeholders. The roadmap is fed from His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Dr. Emmerson Mnangagwa issuing Statutory Instrument 85 of 2023 in terms of Section 144 of…
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Chiefs’ Council elections: Morocco’s Senate Speaker congratulates Chief Charumbira
Hon Enaam Mayara, the Speaker of the Senate of Morocco, has congratulated Hon Fortune Charumbira, the President of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) on his re-election as a member of the Senate of Zimbabwe. “This is a significant accomplishment and a testament to your hard work, dedication to your country, and commitment to our continent.…
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PWDs celebrate Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act (Chapter 9:07) Amendment
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Writes Marlvin Ngiza The amendment of Section 193 of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act Chapter (9:07) which previously provided for the detention of people who are deaf or mute or both and did not provide sign language interpretation during court proceedings has been applauded with expressions that the development was going to necessitate access…
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Kwanele Foundation hails Pan-African Parliament for commitment to women’s rights
As South Africa commemorated Women’s Day, Kwanele Foundation, a South African based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) advocating and standing against Gender-Based Violence and Femicide, hailed the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) and its President, Hon. Chief Fortune Charumbira for honouring the pledge to protect women and girls and promote their rights. In May this year, Kwanele Foundation marched…
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Fortune Charumbira bounces back into Chiefs’ Council as Deputy President
Senator Chief Fortune Charumbira has bounced back as a legislator after his unopposed election as Deputy President of the Chiefs’ Council today in Bulawayo in polls conducted by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC). After displaying leadership acumen as both the President of the Chiefs’ Council and the Pan African Parliament (PAP), the National Chiefs’ Council…
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ZRP urges politicians to be tolerant
Writes Nhau Mangirazi Kariba – The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) national spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi has challenged the media to help politicians to be tolerant during the campaign period ahead of forthcoming elections. Nyathi made the remarks during the media election reporting training in Kariba where he said there is a need to respect each…
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Why I stand in solidarity with MDCT Mwonzora Election Boycott
Writes Linda Masarira, LEAD President Some time ago, I registered my concerns about the flawed delimitation report and suggested that the process be redone. Ironically, myself included had settled to just go into the elections without the contentious issues being addressed. Beyond the delimitation report was also the issue of the unconstitutional amendment of the…
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2023 Zimbabwe plebiscite set in as ZEC conducts Chiefs’ Council Elections countrywide
Writes Elvis Dumba Chinhoyi – The 2023 Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has set in motion a 2023 harmonized general elections process today by presiding over the National Council of Chiefs elections, marking the first stage of this year’s harmonised polls. The elections supervised by ZEC Provincial Elections Officers in all the eight non-metropolitan provinces in…
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ZANU (PF)’s Beadle Gwasira promises development in Mt Pleasant Constituency
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Aspiring Member of the House of Assembly for Mt Pleasant Constituency, Mr. Beadle Musatye Gwasira has promised to bring meaningful development and sanity to the area. Speaking to this publication ahead of the impending plebiscite scheduled for 23 August this month, the experienced politician and tactician said there is more that he is planning to…
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Pan-African Parliament supports ECOWAS stance on Niger
On behalf of the Bureau and the entire membership of the Pan-African Parliament, His Excellency, Chief Fortune Zephania Charumbira, the President of the Pan-African Parliament, has commended the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government and the astute leadership of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for urgently responding to the brazen coup d’ etat in the…
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Willard Jenami denied chieftainship due to links to CCC
Writes Elvis Dumba Murombedzi – Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) parliamentary candidate for Zvimba North Constituency, Willard Jenami said former President, Robert Mugabe denied him an opportunity for being installed as a chief due to his links with the opposition. Speaking during a campaign rally in Murombedzi, Zvimba that was addressed by CCC Presidential candidate,…
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ZHRC launches multi-media electoral rights awareness campaign for 2023 harmonised elections
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has launched the multi-media electoral rights awareness campaign for the 2023 harmonised elections which is running under the theme; “My Vote, My Right, My Country”. Addressing journalists, Mr. Elasto Mugwadi, the ZHRC Chairperson said his organisation is the National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) for Zimbabwe with a dual Constitutional…
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PAP President Chief Charumbira condemns attempted coup in Niger
On behalf of the Bureau and the entire membership of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), the President of the Pan-African Parliament, His Excellency, Chief Fortune Zephania Charumbira, has noted with grave concern the unfolding situation in the Republic of Niger, which has all the trappings of an attempted coup by a section of the military. Chief Charumbira…
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Gender Observatory to monitor 2023 Harmonised Elections
The Gender Observatory has been commissioned as a mechanism for monitoring gender issues during the 2023 Harmonised Elections. In her address, at the Zimbabwe Gender Observatory Sensitisation Workshop and Commissioning of 2023 Gender Observatory Members in Harare today, Commissioner Margaret Mukahanana-Sangarwe, the Chairperson of the Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) appreciated the financial support from the…
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PAP, African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights strengthen bilateral collaboration
The Pan African Parliament (PAP) and the Commission on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR) have signed a memorandum of understanding with a view to strengthening bilateral collaboration between the two institutions. During the signing ceremony, Hon Chief Fortune Charumbira, the President of the Pan African Parliament, commended the Chairperson of the African Commission on Human…
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Pan African Parliament embraces African Governance Architecture (AGA)
The Pan-African Parliament took part in the strategic reflection on the African Governance Architecture (AGA) held in Nairobi, Kenya from 9-11 July 2023. The engagement, organized by the African Governance Platform (AGP) ahead of the 5th Mid Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union, aimed to enhance synergy and collaboration in joint flagship projects promoting the…
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European Parliament hailed for supporting two-state solution for Palestine
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Palestine has expressed its profound appreciation to the European Parliament for the recent adoption of their report. The Embassy of Palestine in Zimbabwe commends the European Parliament’s unwavering support for the two-state solution based on the 1967 borders and the call for recognition of Palestinian statehood.…
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High Court judgment barring Kasukuwere defeats democracy in Zimbabwe: Mzembi
Exiled former minister, Dr. Walter Mzembi has said today’s High Court judgment barring independent presidential candidate Saviour Kasukuwere from contesting is a sad day for democracy in Zimbabwe. “Today’s judgement by the High Court prohibiting our independent candidate Honourable Saviour Kasukuwere has been received and noted by our Legal Team in Harare who are now…
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Youth pin hopes on ZANU PF’s Zvimba South candidate Dexter Taurai Malinganiso
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Writes Elvis Dumba Zvimba – Young people in Zvimba South Constituency have said they are pinning their hopes on the constituency’s ZANU PF House of Assembly candidate, Dexter Taurai Malinganiso, to positively turn their fortunes through inclusion. The young people said they believe Malinganiso understands their needs as he relates to them better as they…
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ZEC challenged to create a conducive electoral environment for PWDs
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Writes Marlvin Ngiza The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission has been encouraged to make the election environment conducive for people with disabilities by ensuring easy accessibility of polling stations and the availability of disaggregated data for full-fair participation of the group. In an interview with Spiked Online Media, Disability Reform Coalition Chairperson Masimba Kuchera said that there…
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CSOs urge Pan African Parliament to drive gender equality on the continent
Civil Society Organizations gathered in Lusaka for a three-day consultation with the Pan-African Parliament’s Committee on Gender have called for a progress report from African Union member states on the implementation of existing laws, designed to close the gap of gender inequality. Participants have further enquired about the status of the domestication of the Maputo Protocol. Citing…
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53rd SADC PF Assembly focuses on modernising agriculture for food security, employment creation
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The 53rd Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) Assembly has roared to life in Tanzania and will focus on the Theme “Modernising Agriculture to Address Food Insecurity and Youth Unemployment in the SADC Region: The Role of Parliaments” and is running from 2 to 8 July 2023. In his presentation at the meeting,…
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Mapinga Smart City to become employer hub for Zvimba residents – aspiring MP
Writes Elvis Dumba Trelawney – The multimillion-dollar mining industry to be set up in Mapinga will give way to the establishment of a new city alongside Great Dyke in Mapinga and is anticipated to become an employment hub for residents of Zvimba and the rest of Zimbabwe. This was revealed by Zvimba South Constituency ZANU…
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Parly Speaker Mudenda in Portugal to garner support for IPU Presidency
Hon. Advocate Jacob Francis Nzwidamilimo Mudenda, Speaker of the Parliament of Zimbabwe and member of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Executive Committee is currently in Lisbon, Portugal attending the 290th Session of the IPU Executive Committee Meeting from 28th to 30 June 2023 where he is also campaigning for the Presidency of the lawmaking entity. The…
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PAP, PSC convene for consultations on peace and security matters in Africa
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) and the Peace and Security Council of the African Union (PSC) are set to hold their annual consultative meeting to take stock of the peace and security situation on the African continent today, 30 June 2023. The high-level consultative engagement will take place on the margins of the 1160th meeting of the…
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Former mines minister Chidakwa plots to reclaim Constituency
Writes Elvis Dumba Chinhoyi – Former Mines and Mining Development Minister Walter Chidakwa is confident of reclaiming his position as Zvimba South Constituency Legislator . Chidakwa said his focus is on fulfilling the hopes and aspirations of Zvimba South Constituency community in developmental projects. Speaking to the media after filing his nomination papers with Zimbabwe…
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Another Urgent Court Application: Women’s collective fight for constitutionalism
An urgent court application challenging the constitutionality of Sections 2(a) and 2(b) of the Electoral (Nomination of Candidates) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022 (No. 1) Statutory Instrument 144 of 2022 filed yesterday, the 19th of June 2023 is before the Constitutional Court. Advocate Choice Damiso instructed by the Women and Law in Southern Africa (WLSA) is representing…
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2023 Elections: Parliament to correct constitutional printing error on Provincial Councils
Writes Elvis Dumba Banket – Parliament is expected to correct a constitutional blunder that was a result of a printing error. This was revealed by the Minister of Justice, Legal, and Parliamentary Affairs, Ziyambi Ziyambi. The legal guru said they only noticed the error recently following information availed by the opposition members from Citizens Coalition…
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How IBM And Microsoft Are Working Together To Help Create Future-Proof Organizations
Writes Bernard Marr Next-generation technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and hybrid cloud computing are creating unprecedented opportunities for businesses. But many find that they face challenges when it comes to modernizing apps and infrastructure in order to take advantage of them. Large enterprises, in particular, are often reliant on systems that have been in place…
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SEC should protect investors through Cyber Security and Data Protection Bill
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Writes Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi Zimbabwe has a relatively well-developed digital economy with nine financial institutions listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE). With the introduction of the Cyber Security and the Data Protection Bill and the act that is now law. It is now the duty of the Zimbabwe Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) to…
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Chief Charumbira graces first Parliamentary Inter-faith Conference in Morocco
Chief Fortune Charumbira, the President of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) is leading a high-level delegation to the first Parliamentary Conference on Interfaith Dialogue in Marrakesh. H.E. Chief Fortune Charumbira and his delegation have arrived in Marrakesh, Kingdom of Morocco to take part in the Parliamentary Conference on Interfaith Dialogue. Organised by the Inter-Parliamentary Union…
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Zimbabwe: Parliament’s passing of ‘Patriotic Bill’ is a grave assault on the human rights
Amnesty International Responding to the news that the Senate passed on 7 June 2023 the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Amendment Bill 2022, commonly referred to as the “Patriotic Bill”, which criminalizes “wilfully injuring the sovereignty and national interest of Zimbabwe”, Flavia Mwangovya, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, said: “The…