By Anyway Yotamu Industry and Commerce Permanent Secretary, Dr. Thomas Utete Wushe came under intense scrutiny on Tuesday as lawmakers pressed him on whether ordinary citizens are truly benefiting from reserved economic sectors. Dr. Wushe appeared before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Industry and Commerce, chaired by
A recent deadly pitbull attack in Harare has prompted debate in Parliament, with Goromonzi legislator Beatrice Karimatsenga Nyamupinga calling for urgent action to protect citizens from dangerous dog breeds. The debate follows the tragic death of a 39-year-old man who was mauled by a pitbull in
Civic Society Organizations under the banner of the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition have denounced what it calls “a blatant power grab” by President Emmerson Mnangagwa and ZANU-PF accusing the ruling party of plotting to illegally extend the president’s term beyond constitutional limits. In a statement issued
By Takudzwa Tondoya ZISCO Steel pensioners are owed a staggering US$38.7 million in compensation, according to a report tabled in Parliament by the Portfolio Committee on Budget, Finance and Investment Promotion chairperson, Energy Mutodi. The report follows a petition submitted by the pensioners in March 2024, highlighting
Climate-induced extreme weather events are wreaking unprecedented destruction, highlighting the urgent need for gender-responsive disaster management policies, said Master Makope, Acting Chairperson of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Environment, Climate, and Wildlife. Speaking at a recent consultative meeting at the New Parliament Building, Makope emphasized the
Speaker of Parliament Advocate Jacob Mudenda has highlighted the critical role of domestic resource mobilization and fiscal reforms in propelling Zimbabwe’s economic stability. In an address at the 2025 pre-budget seminar held at the ZITF Grounds in Bulawayo, the Speaker stressed the importance of a responsive
Speaker of Parliament Advocate Jacob Mudenda has applauded the country’s HIV response saying it stands as a testament to the nation’s resilience and commitment to public health. Speaking at a Capacity-Building and Sensitisation Workshop for Members of Parliament on HIV/AIDS at the New Parliament Building,
Speaker of Parliament, Adv Jacob Mudenda says Public Accounts Committees (PACs) play a pivotal role in ensuring transparency and accountability on debt management in government operations. Addressing parliamentarians and stakeholders at the Southern African Development Community of Public Accounts Committees (SADCOPAC) capacity building workshop in Harare
Speaker of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda has declared 15 parliamentary seats in Matabeleland vacant, following the controversial recall of legislators by Sengezo Tshabangu, who claims to be the interim secretary-general of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC). The move has sparked controversy with CCC claiming
Speaker of Parliament, Advocate Jacob Mudenda has issued a stern warning to Members of Parliament (MPs) who fail to attend parliamentary sessions despite being booked at Harare hotels. Addressing few Parliamentarians who attended yesterday’s session, Mudenda declared that those who do not attend will not receive
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