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By Sibusiso Ncube Opposition party ZAPU has castigated Cabinet for renaming a street in Bulawayo after President Emmerson Mnangagwa, adding that the move is not only unconstitutional but also a celebration of the unfortunate Gukurahundi genocide. President Mnangagwa is accused of having played a key role in the genocide that is alleged to have claimed …
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By Michelle Chifamba Female legislators in Parliament have called on the government to honour its commitment towards attaining the universal goals of ending maternal deaths as well as attaining sustainable development goals in line with the SADC Protocol. The SADC Protocol on Health contains articles which are key to sexual and reproductive health. According to …
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ITEM CABINET DECISION 1. Morton Jeffrey Water Treatment Plant In light of the water supply challenges affecting Harare and its satellite towns, it will be recalled that His Excellency the President recently visited Morton Jaffray Water Treatment to assess the situation obtaining thereat. The Minister of Local Government and Public Works reported that water …
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FORTY-FIRST MEETING DECISIONS MATRIX: 21st NOVEMBER, 2019 ITEM CABINET DECISION 1. Priority Projects Under the Fourth 100-Day Cycle The Minister of State for Presidential Affairs and Monitoring Implementation of Government Programmes presented to Cabinet the Priority Projects under the Fourth 100-Day Cycle, which commenced on 16 September, 2019 and will end on 24 December, 2019. …
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By Mark Matambirofa National Association of Youth Organisations (NAYO) director Misheck Gondo says even though youths constitute the majority in Zimbabwe there is however no support for them to participate fully in politics. Currently, there are only a handful of youths who have made it into Parliament despite the constitution putting very minimum requirements. Even …
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By Owen Correspondent Zanu PF Chief Whip in the National Assembly Pupurai Togarepi says his party will continue to disrupt all Parliamentary Committees which are chaired by MDC legislators until they start recognizing President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Speaking to OpenParlyZW, Togarepi said MDC legislators should not think that they have a monopoly to snub and sabotage …
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By Michelle Muchina Creatives in the country say the Cyber Bill which is yet to be gazetted but whose principles were approved by Cabinet at its 35th meeting should go a long way in creating more room for expression. Although the Bill which has been talked about since the time of the late President Robert …
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By Staff Reporter Seasoned economist Gift Mugano has trashed Mthuli Ncube’s budget which was presented last week arguing that it lacks consistency adding that there is no guarantee that it will be the same by the end of December 2020. Minister Ncube had promised a ZW$29 billion budget for 2020 but a few weeks later …
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By Persistence Gwanyanya Correspondent It is now very clear for everyone to see that only long-term solutions can deliver Zimbabwe from its economic ills, which are largely structural in nature. While there appears to be an understanding of the urgency of economic reforms by the treasury, it seems we underestimated the depth of our challenges, …
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