A consortium of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the country have condemned the proposal of the Patriotic Bill saying it is an attempt aimed at silencing and shrinking the civic space. The late ZANU-PF legislator for Mberengwa South, Alum Mpofu, moved a motion in the National
Girls Rights movement Shamwari Yemwanasikana has expressed concern over the upsurge of COVID-19 cases in schools, calling on the Government to continue putting measures to protect students. In a statement, the movement noted recent reports of COVID-19 cases at St David’s Bonda High School in Manicaland. “As
Local Government and Public Works Minister July Moyo has denied allegations of fraud emanating from a Deed of Settlement signed between Harare City Council and controversial businessman Ken Sharpe owned Augur Investments. Minister Moyo was responding to a court application by MDC Alliance legislator Norman Markham
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has fined the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) US$2 000 for lack of technical facilities at the National Sports Stadium. In statement, ZIFA communications manager Xolisani Gwesela said a letter received from CAF noted several irregularities at the giant stadium. “The Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) has expressed dismay over the passing of the Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 2 in the lower house of the National Assembly. In a statement, ZimRights says the Constitution had suffered a deadly blow and a betrayal of the people by
Opposition MDC –T leader Douglas Mwonzora has defended Members of Parliament from his political outfit following massive criticism from a section of the public who accused the legislators of selling out by voting in favor of Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 2 in Parliament yesterday. The Bill,
Emerging from a disused mining shaft in the small town of Kadoma with the help of his friend and partner in this venture, a visibly tired Tawanda Chipere is heavily laden with three bags of ore. He is an artisanal gold miner, a trade he joined
The Election Resource Centre (ERC) and We Lead an advocacy group have urged youths to partake their roles by through self mobilisation and increase participation in governance and democracy. In a joint statement, the pressure groups said despite the challenges posed by COVID-19 young people must
The MDC Alliance Youth Assembly says the ZANU PF administration is already laying the ground for a violent 2023 election through the re-establishment of the controversial National Youth Service Programme. Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa announced Tuesday that Cabinet approved the re-establishment of the programme famously known
A local human rights advocacy group Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) has expressed concern over what it says is the continued use of the judiciary to suppress opposing voices. The worry comes after MDC Alliance Councilor for Chiredzi Ward 18, Gilbert Mtubuki was yesterday arrested on
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