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June 3, 2026, 8:12 pm
All of Africa Today - June 3, 2026
- [allAfrica]
Voters Sue MPs, Oppose Extension of Presidential and Parliamentary Terms
- [New Zimbabwe] Members of Parliament from over 60 constituencies were on Tuesday served with court papers challenging the controversial Constitution Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3), as opponents intensified efforts to stop the proposed changes from becoming law.
Opposition Accuses Zanu-PF of Fast-Tracking Constitutional Amendment Bill As Mudenda Rejects Calls to Delay Debate
- [New Zimbabwe] SPEAKER of Parliament Jacob Mudenda has dismissed opposition objections to a motion by Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi to suspend normal parliamentary business and prioritise debate on the contentious Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3.
Churches Rally Behind Prayer for MPs As CAB3 Debate Intensifies
- [263Chat] The Zimbabwe Indigenous Interdenominational Council of Churches (ZIICC) has called for national unity, peace and prayer as Parliament continues deliberations on Constitution Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3) describing the process as a significant moment in the country's governance journey.
SADC Sounds Alarm Over Looming Region-Wide Hunger
- [Namibian] The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has called for urgent and coordinated regional action to strengthen food security, climate resilience and agricultural systems.
Millers Warn of Bread Price Hikes in High Court Challenge
- [New Zimbabwe] THE Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) has filed an urgent legal challenge at the High Court seeking nullification of Statutory Instrument (SI) 87 of 2025, arguing that the grain import levy regime is unconstitutional, unlawful and likely to trigger significant increases in food prices.
Whoever Wins, Wins - Mnangagwa Tells Elites Amid Constitution Debate
- [New Zimbabwe] PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has smugly challenged disgruntled, retired military generals and former senior civil servants, telling them "whoever wins, wins" in ongoing Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 contestations.
Chinese Nationals Flee Haroni River After Exposé - As Community Welcomes Government Intervention
- [New Zimbabwe] CHINESE nationals who devastated parts of Haroni River through illegal riverbed mining have fled and left their Rusitu Valley camp empty after being exposed in a collaborative investigation by NewZimbabwe.com and the Information for Development Trust (IDT).
Treasury Reaffirms Grain Import Levies As GMAZ Legal Challenge Loses Momentum
- [263Chat] Efforts by the Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) to portray Government's grain import levy framework introduced under Statutory Instrument 87 of 2025 as legally abandoned suffered a major setback after fresh Treasury correspondence revealed continued State backing for revised levies aimed at protecting local farmers, financing irrigation infrastructure and reducing Zimbabwe's heavy dependence on imports.
CAB3 Court Applicants Allege Threats From MPs
- [263Chat] Some individuals who have taken Members of Parliament to the Constitutional Court over their involvement in efforts to amend the Constitution and extend the life of Parliament beyond 2028 say they have begun receiving threatening phone calls with some allegedly originating from legislators in the opposition.
Epworth MP Mhetu Combines Humanitarian Aid With Development Drive
- [263Chat] Hundreds of vulnerable residents in Epworth have received blankets, mosquito nets and clothing as part of a winter relief programme spearheaded by Epworth North Member of Parliament Zivai Mhetu.
Treasury Backs Grain Levy Framework As GMAZ Court Challenge Faces Fresh Hurdles
- [New Zimbabwe] EFFORTS by the Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) to challenge the grain import levy framework as legally abandoned have suffered a setback after fresh Treasury correspondence revealed continued backing for the revised levies.
Government Unveils New Youth Policy Targeting Unemployment, Drug Abuse
- [New Zimbabwe] ZIMBABWE has unveiled a new National Youth Policy for the period 2026-2030 aimed at tackling challenges affecting young people, including unemployment, drug and substance abuse.
Justice Minister Tables Constitutional Amendment Bill No.3 in Parliament As Debate On Mnangagwa Term Extension Set to Begin
- [New Zimbabwe] JUSTICE Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi on Tuesday tabled the controversial Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3) in the National Assembly.
Mutsvangwa Dismisses Speculation Over Ramaphosa's Farm Visit to Mnangagwa
- [New Zimbabwe] ZANU PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa has sought to downplay speculation surrounding South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's private visit to President Emmerson Mnangagwa at his Precabe Farm in Kwekwe last month.
Parliament Received Over Half a Million Public Submissions On Contentious Constitutional Amendment Bill
- [New Zimbabwe] Parliament received over half a million submissions on the contentious Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 3 during the window of public hearings, Chairperson of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Justice, Eddison Zvobgo has revealed.
Meikles Considers Exit From Hospitality Sector Through Disposal
- [New Zimbabwe] Meikles Limited is considering exiting the hospitality sector after announcing that it is engaged in discussions regarding the potential disposal of its remaining interest in hospitality operations.
Truth Meets Humour - As Tinaye Wayne Prepares for Nothing to Hide Comedy Show
- [New Zimbabwe] AFTER sometime off stage, stand-up comedian Tinaye Wayne says he is ready for his Nothing to Hide Comedy show that is on this Saturday at Reps Theatre in Harare.
Weak Enforcement Drives Mercury Use Among Zimbabwe's Artisanal Miners
- [Daily Maverick] Zimbabwe's formal commitment to reduce mercury use under the Minamata Convention stands in sharp contrast to the reality on the ground. In mining areas, mercury is openly sold and used without restriction, contaminating water sources that supply thousands of people.
Chaminuka Blames 'Ascot Curse' As Telone's Suffers Eighth Home Defeat
- [New Zimbabwe] TELONE FC head coach Saul Chaminuka has blamed an "Ascot Stadium curse" after his side suffered an eighth consecutive home defeat of the season.
Mighty Warriors Boosted By Captain Musipa's Arrival Ahead of Four Nations Tournament
- [New Zimbabwe] MIGHTY Warriors captain Emmaculate Musipa has joined camp as preparations gather momentum for the upcoming Four Nations Tournament in Zambia.
No Zanu-PF MP to Oppose Constitution Amendment Bill - Ziyambi
- [New Zimbabwe] NO Zanu PF legislator will oppose Constitutional Amendment Bill No.3, justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi has declared.
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Govt Activates Ebola Response Plan Despite Zero Cases
- [263Chat] The government has confirmed that there are currently no reported cases of Ebola Virus Disease in the country but says it has heightened surveillance and activated preparedness measures following an outbreak elsewhere in the region.
Chamisa Draws Battle Lines Over CAB3, Urges Citizens to Organise
- [263Chat] Former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has intensified his opposition to Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3) describing the proposed changes as misguided and warning that they could have far-reaching consequences for the country's future.
CAB3 Submissions Top Half a Million
- [263Chat] Parliament received more than 530 000 submissions on the proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB 3) with a parliamentary committee expected to table its findings before Parliament next week.
Treasury Nullifies Agriculture Ministry's Grain Import Levy - Calls It Legally Invalid
- [New Zimbabwe] THE Ministry of Finance has declared as invalid a grain import levy imposed on millers by the Agriculture Ministry through Statutory Instrument (SI) 87 of 2025 and urged authorities to immediately repeal it.
Millennium Heights Powers Ahead With Solar Innovation
- [New Zimbabwe] WestProp Holdings, developer of Millennium Heights, has redefined sustainable urban living with the installation of a onemegawatt solar plant that now covers its 54-bay car park.
Brickstone Directors Acquitted in U.S.$1.5 Million Harare Land Scandal Case
- [New Zimbabwe] The High Court has acquitted Brickstone Builders and Contractors directors Lilian Chitanga and Spencer Mabeka of fraud charges linked to the controversial sale of residential stands on City of Harare land, ruling that prosecutors failed to produce evidence proving the essential elements of the offence.
