HARARE – The Parliament of Zimbabwe has announced that written submissions on the Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 remain open, even after nationwide public hearings concluded on April 2. The extension allows citizens who were unable to attend the physical consultations to still contribute their views on the proposed constitutional changes.

HARARE – The Zimbabwe Republic Police has pledged to protect journalists covering the upcoming public hearings on Amendment Bill No. 3, amid concerns over potential tensions during the process.

Tasara Hungwe, the Member of Parliament for Mberengwa East, is accused of moving funds shortly after they were disbursed by the Parliament of Zimbabwe in August 2025. According to documents seen by local media, Mberengwa East constituency received ZiG1,341,500 (approximately US$53,000) under the CDF on August 14, 2025. Investigators allege that soon after the disbursement, Hungwe transferred ZiG799,641.32 to Tatiude (Pvt) Ltd and ZiG440,171.37 to Matquick Hardware (Pvt) Ltd—b

Parliament has called on Energy and Power Development Minister July Moyo to deliver an urgent ministerial statement after the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority raised fuel prices this month.

The Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ZCBC) has strongly criticised the proposed Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3) Bill, 2026, warning that it could weaken democratic governance and erode citizens’ power.

Zvimba South MP Taurai Dexter Malinganiso has criticised local musicians Hulengende and Malloti Rose, accusing them of promoting drug and substance abuse and using explicit language that undermines social values.

The Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, and Investment Promotion has rejected a recommendation by Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) for the State to assume legacy debts owed by the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ), warning that such a move would strain the national budget and undermine funding for essential public services.

Zimbabwe is grappling with a nationwide shortage of critical materials required to print birth certificates, national identity documents (IDs), and official receipt books, a crisis that is disrupting access to basic rights and services for thousands of citizens. The shortage has left both children and adults unable to enrol in school, sit national examinations, open bank accounts, secure employment, or apply for passports, effectively locking many out of civic and economic li