Palestinian top diplomat warns Israeli military against carrying out an offensive in Rafah

In an unprecedented move to annihilate Palestinians in Gaza, the Israeli military ordered Palestinians to move out of Rafah in preparation to launch its attack on Rafah – a city in southern Gaza that is the last resort for 1.4 million civilians displaced by the brutal Israeli aggression or genocide. The order follows a night…

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War veterans leadership void filled as ZNLWVA elects new national executive

The Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) on 4 May 2024 elected a new executive at an elective conference held in Chegutu in Mashonaland West Province. Addressing a press conference in Harare yesterday, the newly-elected ZNLWVA publicity secretary, Cde Samuel Getbusy Mhlanga said that revival of the ZNLWVA was per the amendment of the…

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SADC condemns gruesome attacks by M23 on Internally Displaced Persons Camp in eastern DRC

SADC Information Department The Southern African Development Community (SADC) strongly condemns the horrific attacks by M23 rebels on the Mugunga Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Camp on 3rd May 2024 in Goma, which caused the death of at least 16 civilians and wounded around 30 civilians. The SADC Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (SAMIDRC)…

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Zimbabwe’s Parliamentary delegation to Mozambique meets President Nyusi

Zimbabwe’s Parliamentary delegation to Mozambique led by Speaker, Hon Advocate Jacob Francis Nzwidamilimo Mudenda met the Mozambique National Assembly Chairpersons and Mozambican President, His Excellency, Felipe Jacinto Nyusi, at State House. The bilateral visit of Speaker Mudenda and his delegation was crowned by its meeting with Mozambican President, His Excellency, Felipe Jacinto Nyusi, at State…

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HWPL Calls for Peace Amid Rising Tensions Between Israel and Iran

Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL), a United Nations-affiliated organization dedicated to fostering peace through civilian-led initiatives, has stated in response to the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. The statement says, “The recent violent conflict between Iran and Israel is causing significant concerns in the international community. The two nations that do…

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Mozambique and Zimbabwe exchange Parliamentary best practices

The Parliament of Zimbabwe is on a visit to Mozambique to strengthen existing cordial political and economic bilateral relations, explore possible areas of cooperation as well as share Parliamentary best practices between the two sister Republics and legislatures. Hon Advocate Jacob Francis Nzwidamilimo Mudenda, Speaker of Parliament of Zimbabwe, arrived in Maputo, Mozambique on Monday,…

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Nothing to celebrate in South Africa as freedom is a farce

As the curtains close on South Africa’s Freedom Month, Vedhan Singh writes why freedom is a far-fetched dream. In its classic and synonymous symphony of synchronist harmonics, thirty years on, South Africa’s ruling party continues to hum the hymn it held heralding democracy. Three decades to bring about change, the same song sung has started…

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Chief Charumbira leads Pan African Parliament on international re-engagement drive

To reaffirm its position as the beacon of political, social, and economic engagement, the Bureau of the Pan-African Parliament met the South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation yesterday. Hon. Chief Fortune Charumbira, President of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), led a delegation for a courtesy call on H.E. Dr. Naledi Pandor, Minister of International…

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Zimbabwe’s Independence: ZIMCODD spotlights urgent need to address socio-economic challenges

Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) As Zimbabwe marked its 44th Independence Day under the theme “Unity, Peace, and Development towards Vision 2030,” it is crucial to reflect on both the progress made and the persistent challenges facing our nation. Despite strides in various sectors, Zimbabwe continues to grapple with significant socio-economic issues that…

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Zimbabwe’s Independence: ZESN appreciates progress on electoral democracy

Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) joins the nation in celebrating its 44th independence running under the theme, “Zim@44: Unity, peace and development towards Vision 2030.” The Uhuru celebrations come at a time when the Network acknowledges the remarkable progress the country has made in upholding the principles of electoral…

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Youth for Gender Equality Foundation Announces Successful Completion of Youth and Women in Politics Training Retreat

The Youth for Gender Equality Foundation is proud to announce the successful completion of an intensive training retreat aimed at preparing young people and women for political office. This pivotal event took place from April 8-10 at the Botswana National Youth Council (BNYC) facilities in Gaborone. This unique training, a collaborative effort under the reciprocal…

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Independence Day: A time to reflect on successes and failures

Writes Dr Gwinyai Muzorewa, UANC President On the occasion of Independence Day on 18 April 2024, the United African National Council (UANC) wishes to congratulate the nation for being counted among other nations as a sovereign state. Sovereignty has dignity. Nation-building is virtuous. Since we acquired our one-man-one-vote in 1978, under Bishop A bel T….

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Celebrating Independence and Honouring its Manicaland Pioneers

Writes Eng Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi As Zimbabwe prepares to celebrate its independence on the 18th of April 2024, the focus turns to Manicaland Province, an integral region in the country’s fight for freedom. With a remarkable contribution of 75% of freedom fighters originating from Manicaland, the province holds a significant place in Zimbabwe’s history. In…

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Practice and promote peace: Pupurai Togarepi urges Parliamentarians

Writes Muchimba Faro Speaking during a debate of the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NRPC) report in the National Assembly in Mt Hampden yesterday, Gutu South Member of the House of Assembly who is also the ruling party ZANU (PF) Chief Whip, Honourable Pupurai Togarepi told Members of Parliament to stop pretending to hate each…

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Critical Conversations on Women Peace and Security in Africa: A Dialogue for Progress

The ‘Critical Conversations on Women Peace and Security in Africa’ symposium took place in Johannesburg, with participants from various sectors extending their support for the dialogue. They emphasized its crucial role in advancing gender-inclusive peace processes across the continent. As the clock ticks towards the 25th anniversary of the Women’s Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda,…

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Turkish Cypriot president conveys frustrations to UN chief over embargoes, sanctions

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) President, Ersin Tatar on Friday said he conveyed the frustration of Turkish Cypriots over the embargoes and sanctions to the UN chief. “I took this opportunity to bring to the Secretary General’s (Antonio Guterres) attention that the Turkish Cypriots are very frustrated about the embargoes and isolations still imposed…

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Interplay between sanctions, corruption and currency depreciation, overcoming economic challenges

Writes Michael Tichareva Sanctions and corruption greatly contributed to the fall of the Bond Notes/RTGS. Sanctions and corruption have also played significant roles in the failure of the Bond Notes and RTGS currency, in addition to the broader economic challenges. Impact of sanctions: Economic sanctions have limited Zimbabwe’s access to international financial markets and investment,…

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Israel turns Gaza’s al-Shifa hospital into ruins after two-weeks of raid

Ambassador of the state of Palestine to Zimbabwe, Dr Tamer Almassri condemns in the strongest terms the Israeli occupation forces’ two-week raid into Gaza’s biggest hospital, leaving it in complete ruins with over 400 Palestinian civilians including doctors killed who had sought shelter within the hospital compound. Dozens of bodies, some decomposed, have been found…

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All hands on deck to revive PAP: President-elect, Chief Charumbira

President-elect of the Pan African Parliament (PAP), Chief Fortune Z. Charumbira has said it is now time to put behind unnecessary fights for positions and bring together all stakeholders to revive the continental legislative body in pursuit of sustainable development. Chief Charumbira was re-elected as President of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) at the recently concluded…

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Zimbabwe values bilateral consultations with Brazil

Writes Hopewell Chibvongodze Harare, 25 March 2024 – Zimbabwe takes its consultations with Brazil very seriously and is working towards identifying new priority areas for cooperation in an open and cordial atmosphere, a government official has said. Foreign Affairs and International Trade, acting secretary, Rofina Chikava said this during her opening remarks at the first…

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Gayo, Sampa fail to stop Chief Fortune Charumbira from contesting PAP Presidency

Following defeat by Hon Senator Chief Fortune Charumbira in the bid to represent the Pan African Parliament (PAP)’s Southern Region Caucus, Hon Miles Sampa, a legislator from Zambia, working with his erstwhile comrade, Hon Ashebir Gayo of Ethiopia, made frantic efforts to block today’s candidate for the top post of the continental legislative body in…

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148th Assembly of IPU spotlights importance of parliamentary diplomacy

Hon. Advocate Jacob Francis Nzwidamilimo Mudenda, Speaker of Parliament, and Hon. Mabel Memory Chinomona, President of the Senate are currently in Geneva, Switzerland attending the 148th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) being held under the theme “Parliamentary Diplomacy: Building Bridges for peace and understanding”. The spring edition of the IPU Assembly has drawn over…

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Blow for Miles Sampa as Court dismisses suit seeking to stop PAP Bureau election

Pan African Parliament Presidential hopeful, Miles Sampa was left with egg on the face after a South African High Court in Gauteng on Thursday, dismissed the suit filed by a member of Botswana delegation to the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), Hon. Christian Greeff against the Clerk of the PAP, Ms. Lindiwe Khumalo and the Chairperson of the Southern Region…

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Miles Sampa faces defeat, engages court to disrupt PAP elections

Zambia’ Matero Member of Parliament from the Patriotic Front, and Pan African Parliament (PAP) Committee and Public Accounts (CAPA) Committee Chairman, Miles Sampa, who has developed cold feet in the face of imminent defeat by Chief Fortune Charumbira for the presidency of the continental lawmaking body, has approached the High Court of South Africa, through…

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Genuine war veterans are non-partisan, don’t meddle in succession politics: ZNLWVA

A group claiming the legitimacy of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) has poured cold water on claims by a splinter arm of war veterans led by Andrease Ethan Mathibela that reportedly vowed to block President Mnangagwa’s bid to extend his term of office beyond 2028. Cde Samuel Getbusy Mhlanga, the Information Secretary…

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Amidst Ongoing Global Conflicts, International Experts Gather to Discuss Institutionalising Peace

In 2023 alone, conflicts like the Russia-Ukraine war, the Israel-Hamas war, and numerous international disputes tragically claimed the lives of over 33,000 civilians and displaced millions. Recognizing this dire reality, Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL), an international peace NGO, held its 8th annual commemoration of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of…

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Israel carries out another Humanitarian aid ambush massacre in Gaza

In another bloodiest premeditated massacre, Israeli warplanes and drones launched salvos of gunfire and missiles targeting a crowd of Palestinians who were waiting for the delivery of food and humanitarian relief supplies at the Kuwait Roundabout in Gaza. Israel is deliberately starving Palestinians and targeting them with military artillery at aid centres. More than 400…

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Ignore defunct Mutsvangwa-affiliated ZNLWVA fronted by Douglas Mahiya: War veterans

The Secretary of the ZANU (PF) War Veterans League, Douglas Mahiya is reportedly misleading the nation, riding on an expired mandate of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA), in a desperate effort to seek relevance, Cde Samuel Getbusy Simbini Mhlanga, the ZNLWVA National Interim Secretary for Information and Publicity has said.   The…

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Parliaments of Latvia and Zimbabwe strengthen bilateral ties

As part of benchmarking visits to Nordic and Baltic countries, Hon Jacob F. N. Mudenda, the Speaker of Parliament of Zimbabwe’s delegation started its engagement in Latvia on 6th March 2024 with a Meeting with H.E. Ms. Daiga Mierina, Speaker of the Parliament of Latvia. The Hon. Speaker of Latvia warmly welcomed Speaker Mudenda’s delegation. The…

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Authorities must reveal journalist Itai Dzamara’s whereabouts: Amnesty International

Ahead of the ninth anniversary of the enforced disappearance of Itai Dzamara, a journalist and pro-democracy activist who was abducted in Harare on 9 March 2015, Vongai Chikwanda, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, said: “Nine years after the enforced disappearance of Itai Dzamara, the Zimbabwean authorities continue to impede the…

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President Ersin Tatar addresses the 2nd Global Destination Exchange Forum in Berlin

President Ersin Tatar, who is in Berlin to hold a series of contacts, attended the 2nd Global Destination Exchange Forum that was organised by the Twin Cities World Tourism Forum (TCWTF). Speaking at the conference held at the Solwo Suites on Monday, President Tatar thanked the TCWTF for organising and inviting him as a speaker,…

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Pan African Parliament sets roadmap to restore normalcy as Charumbira is tipped to retain Presidency

A roadmap to restore normalcy at the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) has been set in motion following recommendations of the 44th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council with Hon Chief Fortune Charumbira tipped to retain the presidency of the continental legislative body in elections earmarked for this month. Hon. Lucia Dos Passos, Acting President of the…

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Palestine humbled by South Africa’s bold move against Israel

Writes Lovemore Chazingwa The Embassy of the State of Palestine in Zimbabwe has expressed profound gratitude and, at the same time, humbled by the bold move South Africa took on the ongoing onslaught by Israel on the Palestinian people. Palestine Ambassador to Zimbabwe, His Excellency (H.E) Dr Tamer Almassri revealed this in a solicited interview…

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President Mnangagwa assures youth inclusion in governance

Writes Marlvin Ngiza President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday expressed his leadership commitment to ensuring youth inclusion and participation in all socio-economic activities and governance systems of the nation. Addressing multitudes of young people and government officials who gathered at Mushagashe Vocational Training Centre in Masvingo on Wednesday to commemorate National Youth Day, President Mnangagwa expressed…

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AU Executive Council pours cold water on Gayo’s attempts to usurp power at PAP

The African Union’s Executive Council decision on the situation at the PAP effectively poured cold water on Hon. Ashebir W. Gayo’s plan to prolong his hold on power at the Pan African Parliament (PAP). The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) on Wednesday transmitted some aspects of the Executive Council decision on the situation…

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First Session of the Zimbabwe-Belarus Joint Permanent Commission on Cooperation opened

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Honourable Fredrick Shava, has opened the First Session of the Zimbabwe-Belarus Joint Permanent Commission on Cooperation (JPCC). Honourable Sergei Aleinik, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus and Co-Chair of the First (1st) Session of the Joint Permanent Commission on Cooperation between the Republic of Zimbabwe and the…

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The UANC Aligns with NERA for Electoral Reforms: SG Nyamande’s Candid Insights

Own Correspondent  In a strategic move, the United African National Council (UANC), recently united forces with the National Electoral Reform Agenda (NERA) to champion essential electoral reforms in Zimbabwe. This alliance signifies a pivotal step towards fostering fair and credible elections in the nation. The UANC Secretary General, Mike Nyamande, elucidated the rationale behind their…

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Beyond Headlines: Global Journalists United for Peace Journalism amidst the Challenges of the Unstable International Situation

On 17th February, the international peace organization, Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL), hosted an online event with approximately 160 media persons from 49 countries in attendance. This year, the HWPL International Workshop on Peace Journalism marked the publication of its 2nd journal, ‘Peace Journalism Studies’, produced in cooperation with 9 journalists worldwide….

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Councillor Stephen Dhliwayo accuses ZANU (PF) of stalling sewer expansion project

Writes Christopher Mahove Dzivaresekwa Ward 39 councilor, Stephen Dhliwayo, has accused ZANU (PF) activists of stalling a sewer expansion project which he is spearheading in the area to ease sewer challenges faced by residents in the area. Dhliwayo said efforts to install new pipes at Dzivaresekwa 2 Home industries were stopped by ZANU (PF) activists…

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Constitution does not limit President of Chief’s Council to be elected as Deputy: ZEC educated

The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has been educated to the effect that the Constitution of Zimbabwe does not limit the President of the National Council of Chiefs to be elected as the deputy president of the institution after serving two terms. Some sections of the local media had reported that the  Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC)…

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ZESN Report on the 3 February 2024 By-elections

Writes Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) Executive Summary On 14 November 2023, the Speaker of Parliament declared six (6) National Assembly seats vacant with effect from 7 November 2023. This followed a recall of the then-sitting Members by the party’s Interim Secretary General Sengezo Tshabangu who declared the affected Members ceased to belong to the…

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PAP Regional Caucuses Chairpersons Urge African Union to stop Gayo from destroying Parliament

Regional Caucuses of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) have written a letter of complaint to His Excellency, Moussa Faki Mahamat, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) Headquarters, and brought to his attention the unabated and flagrant disrespect of the AU Policy Organs as well as the sustained defilement of his directives, the PAP…

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