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President Mnangagwa’s Ascendancy to SADC Chairmanship: An Opportunity to Reinforce Vision 2030

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 months ago010 mins

Writes Dr. Tinashe Muzamhindo Introduction: The upcoming SADC (Southern African Development Community) summit in Zimbabwe marks a significant milestone for President Mnangagwa as he assumes the chairmanship of this influential regional organization. This article explores the importance of this event and its potential to reinforce Zimbabwe’s Vision 2030, a comprehensive development plan aimed at transforming…

Empowered Voices: Lilian Gwanyanya’s Journey from Trainee to Advocate

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 months ago05 mins

UNDP Zimbabwe Lilian Gwanyanya, a 56-year-old woman from Zimbabwe is now a renowned advocate for the rights of women and girls in Zimbabwe. After participating in a United Nations Development Programme supported violence against women in elections sensitization workshop, her passion for women’s rights soured making her present to crowds of more than 500 people…

Representing Egypt within BRICS: Ghazaly Speaks at the BRICS Young Legislators Forum in Russia

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 months ago010 mins

International activist and anthropologist Hassan Ghazaly, founder of the Global Solidarity Network, participated as a keynote speaker representing the Arab Republic of Egypt with a presentation titled “The Egyptian Experience in Preparing and Qualifying Parliamentary Representatives and Involving Youth in Legislative Processes” at the “BRICS Young Legislators Forum,” organized by the Legislative Assembly of the…

Israel attack on displaced Palestinian people an explicit act of terrorism

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 months ago02 mins

Ambassador of the state of Palestine in Zimbabwe, Dr. Tamer Almassri, strongly condemns the brutal bombardment and heinous massacres committed by the Israeli occupation forces against displaced people in the Al Mawasi area of Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip, stressing that this shelling is an explicit act of terrorism and new evidence of the…

Barriers to women’s participation in politics and activism

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 months ago03 mins

Writes Linda Masarira Zimbabwean women face numerous challenges that hinder their participation in politics and activism. These obstacles are deeply rooted in cultural, religious, and traditional beliefs that perpetuate gender inequality. One major issue is the expectation that women should prioritize caregiving, household chores, and family duties over political engagement. This limits their time, energy,…

Gukurahundi Outreach Programme signifies commitment to resolving disputes: President Mnangagwa

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 months ago6 months ago05 mins

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said the launch of the Gukurahundi Outreach Programme signifies the commitment to resolving disputes among Zimbabweans in pursuit of promoting peace and harmony to foster sustainable development. He made the remarks on the occasion of the launch of the Gukurahundi Community Outreach Programme at State House in Bulawayo on 14 July…

War veterans to hold elective congress: Mahiya

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 months ago6 months ago04 mins

Writes Elvis Dumba Chinhoyi – The liberation war veterans in the country will go to their elective congress any time soon once necessary logistics are in place, a ruling party politburo member has revealed. THE ZANU (PF) Secretary for Veterans of the Liberation Struggle, Cde Douglas Mahiya, said the war veterans are following instructions they…

Increased Settlers crimes in West Bank a cover up for Gaza war crimes: Ambassador Almassri

Byron Adonis Mutingwende7 months ago03 mins

An alarming spike in violence by Israeli settlers and occupation forces against Palestinians across the occupied West Bank including Jerusalem in recent days highlights the urgent need to dismantle illegal settlements and end Israel’s occupation of Palestine and its longstanding system of apartheid. Ambassador of Palestine to Zimbabwe, Dr. Tamer Almassri said Israeli settlers have…

Zim Expert Urges African Countries To Apply Caution When Engaging Russia

Byron Adonis Mutingwende7 months ago025 mins

Writes Anyway Yotamu World leaders came together in Switzerland in early June in a show of support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s 10-point peace plan and to apply pressure on Russia to end the war against Ukraine. Zelenskyy saw the much-subscribed attendance as a success and expressed hope that declarations stemming from the talks would…

Gloves off as legal battle for war veterans leadership hots up

Byron Adonis Mutingwende7 months ago7 months ago011 mins

The battle for the control of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) is far from over as Hon Monica Mavhunga has responded to an urgent chamber application lodged at the High Court by a faction of liberation war fighters aligned to Moffat Elias Marashwa. Hon Mavhunga responded to the case in the High…

Zimbabwean youth should harness the Power of Digital Activism to Drive Change

Byron Adonis Mutingwende7 months ago04 mins

Writes Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi Fellows Zimbabwean youth, the recent events in Kenya have shown the transformative potential of digital activism. Just as the young Kenyans have harnessed the power of technology to amplify their voices and drive change, Zimbabwean youths too can emulate their success and use digital platforms to champion the issues that…

Chief Charumbira vows to revive PAP despite serious budgetary constraints

Byron Adonis Mutingwende7 months ago07 mins

Chief Fortune Zephania Charumbira, the President of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) has said the continental legislative organ of the African Union has returned to full operational functionality with a fully quorate Bureau but it is hamstrung by budgetary constraints. He made the remarks today during the official opening of the 3rd Ordinary Session of…

High Court delivers judgment in favour of war veterans aligned to Elias Marashwa

Byron Adonis Mutingwende7 months ago06 mins

The High Court on Friday delivered a judgment in favour of the applicants in respect of the Urgent Chamber Application submitted by the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) led by Cde Elias Marashwa. The lawyer representing the first respondent and the second respondent told the High Court that he did not oppose what…

War veterans leadership row spills into the Courts

Byron Adonis Mutingwende7 months ago7 months ago013 mins

The Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) 01/90 National Chairman, Cde Elias Moffat Marashwa has launched an Urgent Chamber Application barring the holding of structural elections jointly announced by Hon. Minister Cde Monica Mavhunga, Hon. Minister July Moyo and ZANU PF Secretary for War Veterans League, Cde Douglas Kufakunesu Mahiya planned for 12 June…

Executive Committee of the SADC PF meets in South Africa

Byron Adonis Mutingwende7 months ago04 mins

Speaker of the Parliament of Zimbabwe, Advocate Jacob F. N. Mudenda is in Cape Town, South Africa to attend the Executive Committee of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Parliamentary Forum (PF) on 16th and 17th June 2024. The Executive Committee is meeting ahead of the 55th Plenary Assembly Session to be held in Luanda,…

Extended mandate for Ramaphosa as President of South Africa welcome: PAP

Byron Adonis Mutingwende7 months ago03 mins

The Pan African Parliament (PAP), has welcomed the re-election of Cyril Ramaphosa as President of the Republic of South Africa on 14th June 2024. The Bureau of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) led by H.E. Chief Fortune Charumbira, in an interview with this publication, underscored President Ramaphosa’s unwavering support in ensuring its success, emboldened by the…

President Mnangagwa congratulates Cyril Ramaphosa on re-election as President of South Africa

Byron Adonis Mutingwende7 months ago7 months ago04 mins

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has congratulated H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa on his re-election as the President of the Republic of South Africa. “On behalf of the Government and people of the Republic of Zimbabwe, and, indeed, on my own behalf, it is my honour and privilege to extend to you, our sincere and heartfelt congratulations following your…

Towards Nhimbe: A Proposal for a New Governance System in Zimbabwe

Byron Adonis Mutingwende7 months ago07 mins

Writes Linda Tsungirirai Masarira A few years back, we published an article on the need for a new governance system in Zimbabwe. We have been clear as Labour Economists and Afrikan Democrats (LEAD) on how we will not progress and prosper using the current governance system we adopted from the Smith regime which is oppressive,…

Women call for equitable governance post-elections in South Africa

Byron Adonis Mutingwende7 months ago011 mins

The Women’s Election Mechanism for Peace (WEMP), and the South African Women in Dialogue have come together and made a call for equitable governance in South Africa following the outcome of the recently held elections in that country. Below, Spiked Online Media reproduces their submission to represented political parties on the outcome of the elections…

SA Elections: Women MPs down by three percentage points

Byron Adonis Mutingwende8 months ago05 mins

Women’s representation in South Africa’s National Assembly has dropped from 46% in 2020 to 43% following the 29 May elections as predicted by Gender Links (GL) ahead of the watershed 2024 elections. As a result, South Africa also drops from twelfth to twenty-second place in the global ranking of women’s political participation (WPP). In the Southern…

Stop divisive elements within ZANU (PF): Ziyambi Ziyambi

Byron Adonis Mutingwende8 months ago04 mins

Writes Elvis Dumba Banket – The ZANU (PF) Secretary for Information Communication Technology in the Politburo, Hon Ziyambi Ziyambi, who is also Justice Minister, has warned party members bent on fanning divisions in the party, saying appropriate disciplinary action will be taken. Minister Ziyambi was speaking during the party’s Zvimba Inter-district meeting in Banket. “There…

Appoint women to positions of decision-making and politics: SADC Ministers responsible for Gender

Byron Adonis Mutingwende8 months ago06 mins

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Committee of Ministers Responsible for Gender and Women`s Affairs met virtually on 07 June 2024 to review progress in the implementation of the SADC Gender Programme. The Ministers encouraged Member States to prioritise the appointment of women in political positions and key decision-making positions. The Ministers discussed and made…

Trading of human body parts suspected in war between Israel and Palestine

Byron Adonis Mutingwende8 months ago03 mins

Writes Lloyd Rabaya Palestine’s ambassador to Zimbabwe, Dr. Tamer Almassri, has suggested that Israel may be involved in the sale of human organs as kidnapped martyrs’ bodies are returned with missing body parts. In a statement, Ambassador Almassri highlighted that Palestinian detainees from Gaza and the West Bank are subjected to brutal murders and torture…

Elias Machemedze’s book “Story of the Role of Herbert Chitepo in Zimbabwe’s liberation struggle” to be studied at O’level

Byron Adonis Mutingwende8 months ago06 mins

Writes Chimeno Azriel Zimbabwe’s talented writer, Elias Machemedze’s book about Herbert Chitepo has been included in Zimbabwe’s Educational Curriculum and is to be studied by Zimbabwe’s Ordinary Level students. The book Story Of the Role of Herbert W. Chitepo in Zimbabwe‘s Liberation Struggle was approved by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education and will…

SA elections: AUC’s Chido Mpemba lauds youth for upholding peace

Byron Adonis Mutingwende8 months ago04 mins

Writes Reginald Tapfumaneyi The African Union Commission (AUC)’s Special Envoy on Youth Affairs, Ms Cleopatra Chido Mpemba has lauded the youth for their active participation in the recently held elections in South Africa. Speaking on the sidelines of the media conference held by the Head of the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM), former Kenyan…

War Veterans Elective Congress: Mathibela-led Executive expresses reservations on Douglas Mahiya’s participation

Byron Adonis Mutingwende8 months ago8 months ago04 mins

The Andrease Mathibela-led Executive that also claims the legitimacy of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) has expressed reservations regarding the participation of Cde Douglas Mahiya, the ZANU (PF) Secretary for Veterans, Ex-political Prisoners, Detainees, and Restrictees in the announced elective congress to be held later this year. The Secretary-General of the Mathibela-led…

UANC President inspires unity for progress in Zimbabwe

Byron Adonis Mutingwende8 months ago8 months ago03 mins

In a passionate address yesterday, President Gwinyai H. Muzorewa of of the United African National Council (UANC) delivered a message of hope and unity to the people of Zimbabwe. With passion and conviction, he called on all citizens to come together and work towards a brighter future for the nation. “Today, we have an opportunity…

Legal ignorance of Cde Douglas Mahiya shocking: ZNLWVA-aligned war veterans

Byron Adonis Mutingwende8 months ago07 mins

War veterans aligned with the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) National Executive Committee chaired by Cde Moffat Elias Marashwa have said they are shocked by the level of legal ignorance of Cde Douglas Kufakunesu Mahiya. Cde Mahiya appeared on the prime news on the national broadcaster, ZBC TV News at 8 pm on…

SA Elections: WEMP driving women’s participation in democracy and peace processes

Byron Adonis Mutingwende8 months ago05 mins

The Women’s Election Mechanism for Peace (WEMP) is an initiative that aims to increase women’s participation in democracy and peace processes. Through this initiative, 300 Peace Monitors have been trained and are actively monitoring incidents of violence and disruption. The WEMP will establish Peace Rooms in five provinces: Gauteng, Limpopo, Eastern Cape, Western Cape, and…

PAP on South African elections: Uphold peace to preserve democracy

Byron Adonis Mutingwende8 months ago03 mins

As the people of the Republic of South Africa gear up to cast their votes in the 7th general election held under universal adult suffrage since the end of the Apartheid era, the Pan African Parliament conveys its best wishes for the holding of free, fair, and credible elections on Wednesday 29th May 2024. The…

Israeli offensive arson attack on Rafah kills Palestinians

Byron Adonis Mutingwende8 months ago02 mins

Ambassador Tamer Almasri condemns in the strongest terms, the the burning of Palestinians alive in Rafah, Bureij Camp, and Jabalia, on the 234th day of the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip. Israeli occupation forces also committed eight massacres against families in the Gaza Strip over the last 24 hours, resulting in the documented…

Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) unpacked

Byron Adonis Mutingwende8 months ago07 mins

The newly-elected Chairman of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA), Cde Moffat Elias Marashwa yesterday clarified the national significance of the body representing the welfare of liberation war freedom fighters at a meeting of executive members held in Harare. The veterans of the liberation struggle separated their entity from other bodies representing them…

Africa Day offers opportunity to leverage unity for prosperity

Byron Adonis Mutingwende8 months ago08 mins

African leaders have said Africa Day is an opportunity for the continent to leverage opportunities brought about by independence from colonialism to drive prosperity with a focus on education in pursuit of sustainable development. Chief Fortune Zephania Charumbira, the President of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) urged parliamentarians to recommit to building a continent where knowledge…

Justice Mumba appointed Head of SADC Electoral Observation Mission in Madagascar

Byron Adonis Mutingwende8 months ago03 mins

Following her appointment by His Excellency Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia and Chairperson of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation on 20th May 2024, the Honourable Ms Justice Florence Mumba, Former Supreme Court Judge and Former Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of the Republic of Zambia arrived in Antananarivo,…

11th Anniversary of Zimbabwean Constitution: Strengthening and defending the gains

Byron Adonis Mutingwende8 months ago03 mins

Writes Edgar Gweshe Today, May 22, 2024 marks 11 years since the late President Robert Mugabe assented to Zimbabwe’s constitution following its approval in the March 2013 referendum. The 2013 Constitution was lauded as being progressive and set a high standard for the provision of civil, political, and socio-economic rights for all citizens. Of note…

ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant

Byron Adonis Mutingwende8 months ago05 mins

Writes Lloyd Rabaya The International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan has applied for arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel Defence Minister Yoav Gallant for committing various crimes against Palestinian civilians since October 8, last year. In a statement, Khan argued that the duo has criminal responsibility for war crimes against…

SADC dispatches Electoral Observation Mission to Madagascar

Byron Adonis Mutingwende8 months ago04 mins

In line with Article 3 of the revised SADC Principles and Guidelines Governing Democratic Elections (2021), SADC shall observe all general elections held in its Member States. As per the standard practice, the Government of the Republic of Madagascar had on 17th April 2024 invited the SADC Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) to observe the country’s…

The 1948 Palestine catastrophe an ongoing struggle: Palestinian Embassy

Byron Adonis Mutingwende8 months ago04 mins

Writes Lloyd Rabaya The Palestinian Embassy to Zimbabwe has said the 1948 Palestine Nakba, or catastrophe is an ongoing struggle and daily reality for the Palestinian people with the continued attacks on the Arab state. The Al Nakba Day is commemorated every year on 15 May and the Embassy said they commemorate the 76 years…

SADC to deploy Electoral Observation Mission to South Africa

Byron Adonis Mutingwende8 months ago05 mins

In line with Article 3 of the revised SADC Principles and Guidelines Governing Democratic Elections (2021), SADC shall observe all General Elections held in its Member States. To this end, through the Department of the International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) had on 14 March 2024…

ZESN on recalls: Place citizens at centre of representative democracy

Byron Adonis Mutingwende8 months ago041 mins

When considering recalls, the Zimbabwe Elections Support Network (ZESN), has urged lawmakers and politicians to place the citizens at the centre of representative democracy. These sentiments were shared in a ZESN-published Position Paper on Recalls, Subsequent By-elections, and Lessons Learnt which seeks to examine democratic accountability and governance. The paper also facilitates debates on the…

No compromise on sovereignty, equal status: TRNC President tells UN envoy

Byron Adonis Mutingwende9 months ago03 mins

Writes Mehmet Kemal Firik The president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) reiterated the uncompromising position of the Turkish Cypriot side to the UN representative on Wednesday regarding sovereign equality and equal international status for official negotiations with the Greek Cypriot side in Cyprus. In a meeting held at the presidential office, Ersin…

Ambassador Tamer Almassri appreciates Zimbabwe’s unwavering support of the Palestinian cause

Byron Adonis Mutingwende9 months ago02 mins

Dr. Tamer Almassri, Ambassador of Palestine to Zimbabwe has expressed deep appreciation for Zimbabwe’s continued support, led by HE. Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, and reiterated that the depth of the relationship is beyond mere political affiliation. The relations between the two countries are characterized by a shared long history and solidarity which dates back to…

Ms. Angéle Makombo of SADC pays courtesy call on DRC’s foreign minister

Byron Adonis Mutingwende9 months ago06 mins

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Deputy Executive Secretary responsible for Regional integration, Ms Angéle Makombo N’Tumba paid a courtesy call to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Mr Antipas Mbusa Nyamwisi on 6 May 2024 in Kinshasa, DRC. The courtesy call took place ahead of…

Preserving Heritage: Zimbabwe Parliament visits Dr. Eduardo Chivambo Mondlane’s Memorial Shrine

Byron Adonis Mutingwende9 months ago07 mins

Speaker of Parliament of Zimbabwe, Advocate Jacob F. N. Mudenda’s delegation wound up its Parliamentary benchmarking visit to Mozambique on the 3rd May 2024, by visiting the Nwadjahane Village, Mandlakazi District, in the Gaza Province. This is the birthplace and memorial shrine dedicated to the late Dr. Eduardo Chivambo Mondlane, the luminary Founding Father of…

War veterans splinter group threatens newly-elected ZNLWVA executive

Byron Adonis Mutingwende9 months ago04 mins

A splinter group of liberation war fighters has threatened the newly-elected executive of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZLWVA) led by Moffat Elias Marashwa who was elected at an elective conference in Chegutu over the weekend. Edward Dube, a war veteran who claims to be the substantive ZNLWVA Secretary-General, in a press statement…