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The Portfolio Committee on Information, Media and Broadcasting Services has told Parliament that media stakeholders have demanded that there should be a broad definition of a media practitioner in a bid to clear confusions. There are currently contentions over the idea of combining qualified journalists, content creators, photographers and filmmakers under one bracket. As it …
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Compared to 2018, internet shutdowns in Africa grew by 47%. While there were 17 incidents recorded in 2018, we documented at least 25 in 2019. In addition to the increase in incidents, there was also a significant increase in the number of African countries that shut down the internet. There were 10 such countries in 2018, and at least 14 in 2019. …
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REPORT OF THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON DEFENCE, HOME AFFAIRS AND SECURITY SERVICES ON THE STATUS OF BORDER POSTS IN ZIMBABWE HON. MAYIHLOME: I move the motion standing in my name that this House takes note of the Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence, Home Affairs and Security Services on the status of border posts …
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REPORT OF THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND TOURISM ON WETLAND MANAGEMENT HON. CHINANZVAVANA: Thank you, Hon. Speaker Sir. I move the motion standing in my name: That this House takes note of the Report of the Portfolio Committee on Environment and Tourism on Wetland Management. HON. CHINANZVAVANA: Thank you, Mr Speaker Sir. I move to present Report …
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Mbizo legislator Settlement Chikwinya expressed disappointment on Parliament’s for tabling a Committee Report on Cyclone Idai almost a year after the disaster and at a time when most of the recommendations have expired. The report has recommendations which were supposed to have been implemented by December 2019 or before the onset of the 2019/20 rain …
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As shown above, maize imports continued very high despite the reported bumper harvests in the first harvest season of CAP in 2016/2017 and 2017/2018. Despite increased expenditure which ought to have built a dependable and resilient irrigation infrastructure by now, the 2018/2019 season saw imports increasing by above 500% from the 2017/2018 season. A controversial finding here is: why …
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Your Excellency, failure to confront these challenges is a threat to society in terms of outbreak of disease, dissatisfied population and poor performance of the economy. There is a need to upgrade the various settlements created and bring infrastructure development to a desirable urban development standard as soon as possible. Evidence on the ground shows …
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Second Report of the Portfolio Committee on Health and Child Care on the state of medicines and drugs supply in the public health institutions of Zimbabwe Honourable Mathias Tongofa: I move the motion standing in my name that this House takes note of the Second Report of the Portfolio Committee on Health and Child Care …
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By Correspondent Labour and Social Welfare Minister Sekesai Kanhutu-Nzenza has finally tabled the much-awaited National Social Security Authority (NSSA) Forensic Audit Report. The report is said to be containing various information about the abuse of office by company management, government officials and Ministers. Minister Nzenza had dragged to table the report which was officially given …
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By Staff Reporter Public Accounts Portfolio Committee Chairperson Tendai Biti has told Parliament that the Accountant General in the Ministry of Finance Daniel Muchemwa was a lackadaisical man who did not know his functions. Muchemwa, when he appeared before the Committee, failed to answer various questions and also confirmed that he did not do most …
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