Opposition forces late-night parliament sitting as constitutional bill debate drags on
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — Parliament sat beyond midnight on Tuesday after opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) legislators successfully blocked attempts by the government to close debate on the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill (No. 3), insisting that all members wishing to contribute be given an opportunity to speak. The prolonged sitting exposed deep divisions […]
Guvamatanga faces “multi-million” kickback allegations
By Victor Fanuel HARARE –Finance ministry permanent secretary, George Guvamatanga, is facing renewed corruption allegations after Zanu PF’s Bikita West MP Energy Mutodi, who also chairs Parliament’s Budget and Finance Committee, accused him of demanding kickbacks of between 5 and 10 percent from Treasury payments. Mutodi made the claims during a heated parliamentary debate on the […]