The Victoria False Hope is Gone: What’s Next?
When government and its yellow unions announced their grand Victoria Falls excursion, some civil servants were hopeful that the salary crisis could be resolved in the resort town. It is now clear to...
View ArticleMISA Zimbabwe Calls for Genuine Liberalisation of Broadcasting Services Sector
On 31 January 2020, the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services gazetted two Statutory Instruments. SI 26 of 2020 regulates Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting Services...
View ArticleZESN Commemorates Global Elections Day
As the World commemorates Global Elections Day, ZESN reiterates its calls for the implementation of wholesome electoral reforms by the respective key stakeholders in Zimbabwe. The Global Elections Day...
View ArticleGender & Corruption in Zimbabwe 2019
1. Introduction Corruption is a complex and multi-dimensional phenomenon that affects the essential principles of democracy and the rule of law. It hampers development and affects the fulfilment of...
View ArticleMatabeleland Collective collapses, new coalition formed
Seventeen civil society organisations in Bulawayo have broken away from Matabeleland Collective (MC), a network of the clergy and civic society groups in the region, to form a new platform known as...
View ArticleNo political party must be given majority in Parly: Ncube
Zimbabweans have to do away with the two-thirds majority in Parliament and vote for multiple political parties in order to stop politicians from abusing their authority, Professor Welshman Ncube has...
View Article‘Constitutional amendment a threat to unity’
The proposed amendments to the constitution are harmful to the country’s unity, as the Emmerson Mnangagwa led government is politicking, putting its primary interests above that of the people and the...
View ArticleInflation Blackout Challenged in Court
MASVINGO High Court Judge Justice Sunsley Zisengwe on Monday 3 February 2020 reserved judgment on an application filed by a trade union and a pensioners’ rights lobby organisation challenging Finance...
View ArticleCourt Ends Haruzivishe’s Detention Over Public Violence Charges
HARARE Magistrate Wongai Muchuchuti on Friday 7 February 2020 ended the detention of Makomborero Haruzivishe, a pro-democracy campaigner, who was arrested by Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers...
View ArticleZim Court Convicts and Deports Ugandans
A ZIMBABWEAN court on Monday 10 February 2020 ordered the deportation of 21 Ugandan nationals after convicting them for illegally entering into the country. The 21 Ugandans who include a five year-old...
View ArticleConstitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 2) Bill: Forum Takes Stand Against...
The Zimbabwe NGO Forum (the Forum), notes with concern ongoing attempts by the government of Zimbabwe to amend the Constitution following recent gazetting by the Clerk of Parliament of the...
View ArticleBill Summary: Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 2) Bill [H.B. 23, 2019]
On January 17, 2020, the Speaker gazetted the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 2) Bill [H.B. 23, 2019] (Bill). Under Section 328 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act, 2013...
View ArticleZimbabwe’s Broadcasting Services Act needs extensive amendment – World Radio...
MISA Zimbabwe on the occasion of the commemorations of World Radio Day on 13 February 2020 urges the government of Zimbabwe to urgently prioritise the transformation of the Zimbabwe Broadcasting...
View ArticleDemonstrating our Love for our Education on Valentine’s Day
This year’s Valentine’s Day comes at a time when ZIMSEC has announced examination fees beyond the reach of many Zimbabweans, teachers are severely incapacitated and there is no learning taking place...
View ArticleWhy Citizens Must Reject Constitution Amendment Bill No.2 of 2019
The Constitution Amendment Bill No.2 of 2019 is one of the biggest threats to civil and political rights in Zimbabwe. Single handedly, the Bill seeks to take Zimbabwe back to the legacy of the...
View Article2020 World Radio Statement – ZACRAS
Since 2015, the Zimbabwe Association of Community Radios Stations (ZACRAS) has been engaging the Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services seeking to influence the drafting of...
View ArticleMDC Alliance security detail assaults ZBC cameraperson
Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) cameraperson Providence Maranelli was on 10 February 2020 assaulted by an MDC-Alliance security detail in Gwanda, Matabeleland South Province, moments after...
View ArticleChitepo Village Success Story
MACRAD has been successful on its campaign on women land (#WomenLandNow). After MACRAD trained land ambassadors on women land rights and advocacy skills, women in Chiredzi Rural district, Chitepo...
View ArticleZim Cout Decides on Sikhala’s Prosecution
MASVINGO High Court Judge Justice Garainesu Mawadze will on Friday 14 February 2020 hand down his judgment on an application filed by Zengeza West constituency legislator Hon. Job Sikhala excepting to...
View ArticleConstitutional Amendment: Govt shirk accountability to citizens
Zimbabweans have to reject the Constitutional Amendment Bill which has been tabled by the Zanu PF government as it seeks to eliminate government’s accountability to the people, Nkulumane Member of...
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