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Tuesday, 14 May 2013 10:19
HARARE - Zimbabwe's new constitution which allocates 60 “affirmative action” seats to women for the first two terms is a systematic opportunity of preparing women for leadership. The 60 female MPs would add to the 210 parliamentary seats and the 88...Read More
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News » Fungai Kwaramba, Staff Writer
Friday, 15 March 2013 10:43
HARARE - As the Nieebgate saga drags on, Parliament says it is going to haul Savior Kasukuwere, the minister of Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment who is at the centre of the economic empowerment storm, to answer charges of underhand dealings....Read More
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News » Chengetayi Zvauya, Parliamentary Editor
Saturday, 02 March 2013 13:57
HARARE - The political violence that has engulfed communities in Mashonaland and Manicaland provinces came into the spotlight during parliamentary debates this week. Zanu PF and MDC MPs both took turns to denounce the political violence and urged the police to...Read More
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Monday, 25 February 2013 10:48
HARARE - As jostling for a shot at Parliament gathers momentum in Zanu PF, a pastor at End Time Messages has reportedly joined the race for the Mabvuku seat. The pastor, only identified as Gundwa is expected to battle it out...Read More
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Sunday, 17 February 2013 13:50
HARARE - Do not think twice; let’s just do it, please. None of those Members of Parliament should be returned. Now we know why so-called “sitting MPs” from all political parties were trying to avoid primaries. The blackmailers and extortionists...Read More
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Sunday, 13 January 2013 12:34
MASVINGO - Youths in Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s MDC Masvingo Province have demanded 10 of the total 26 parliamentary seats. The youth assembly resolved at a provincial youth executive meeting held at the party offices yesterday that youths should be actively...Read More
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Friday, 04 January 2013 11:10
HARARE - Grace Kwinjeh, a journalist-cum-political activist credited with coining the name Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has announced her bid for Parliament. Kwinjeh, who left journalism to pursue politics, says she wants to stand for the Makoni Central parliamentary seat...Read More
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Friday, 28 December 2012 14:52
HARARE - Fissures have appeared in Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s MDC in Mashonaland East's Chikomba district as bigwigs compete for political space ahead of primary elections set for early next year. The province’s chairperson Piniel Denga who is also Mbare House...Read More
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Business » Chengetayi Zvauya, Parliamentary Editor
Friday, 07 December 2012 11:00
Chengetai Zvauya ZIMBABWE’S Parliament is expected to summon tobacco players next year to fully understand an unfolding drama surrounding British America Tobacco’s (BAT) alleged espionage saga and dirty tricks that have ravaged the multi-million dollar industry. Moses Jiri, Parliament’s agriculture committee...Read More
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Sport » Chengetayi Zvauya, Parliamentary Editor
Tuesday, 04 December 2012 12:03
HARARE - Parliament wants Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) disbanded following the national team’s failure to qualify for next year’s African Nations Cup finals in South Africa and precarious position in the quest for the 2014 World Cup. Moving the motion in...Read More
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Saturday, 01 December 2012 12:56
HARARE - Zimbabwe's long-awaited new constitution must now be amended by proxies from leaders of the three ruling parties, but signs are this will be anything but a smooth transition. The next step for the charter after the Constitutional Parliamentary Committee...Read More
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News » Chengetayi Zvauya, Parliamentary Editor
Monday, 19 November 2012 13:42
HARARE - Members of Parliament will spend this week analysing the 2013 national budget in various portfolio committees. Today, there will be a post-budget seminar by the House of Assembly’s portfolio committees that will thoroughly analyse the spending plan. Each committee...Read More
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Saturday, 10 November 2012 13:20
HARARE - Facing a fast-approaching election without reforms, Zimbabwe’s two beleaguered ruling MDC parties have made a desperate appeal to South Africa to stop President Robert Mugabe from forcing a snap election in March without implementing an election roadmap. South Africa’s...Read More
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News » Richard Chidza, Staff Writer
Wednesday, 31 October 2012 10:53
HARARE - Harare came to a virtual standstill with a massive traffic jam as President Robert Mugabe made his way to officially open the Fifth Session of the Seventh Parliament of Zimbabwe yesterday. Security was tight and the city centre was...Read More
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Wednesday, 31 October 2012 10:28
HARARE - The official opening of the Fifth Session of Seventh Parliament yesterday marked the final leg of Zimbabwe’s troubled coalition, with Zanu PF officials talking up the prospect of elections early next year. After failing to vigorously push the legislative...Read More
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