Rowdy Zanu PF activists disrupt PVO Bill public hearing

By staff reporter Harare – A public hearing on the controversial Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Amendment Bill (H.B 2024) was abandoned on Friday after suspected Zanu PF youths disrupted the event, heckling and intimidating a female participant who opposed the proposed law. The chaos erupted when the woman began her submission, prompting the rowdy group […]
Violence mars Masvingo public hearing on PVO

By staff reporter Harare – The parliamentary public hearing on the Private Voluntary Organizations (PVO) Amendment Bill took a violent turn today, leading to its abrupt termination at the Charles Austin Theatre hall in the Masvingo Civic Centre. The incident has left a stain on what was meant to be a democratic process for public […]
PVO Bill public hearings kick off amidst controversy

By staff reporter Harare – Public hearings on the controversial Private Voluntary Organisations (PVOs) Amendment Bill commenced today, despite widespread criticism from civil society and human rights groups. The Bill, which was reintroduced in March after president Emmerson Mnangagwa withheld his assent, has been at the centre of heated debate. Critics contend that the legislation […]
Does the PVO Bill Affect Crowdfunding?

By Watmore Makokoba The proposed Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Amendment Bill has raised significant concerns among community philanthropy organizations and crowdfunding platforms in Zimbabwe. As the government seeks to regulate voluntary organizations to combat money laundering and political lobbying, many fear that the Bill could stifle the growth of crowdfunding initiatives that have become vital […]
Parliament gazettes revised PVO bill

By Staff Reporter HARARE – Zimbabwe’s Parliament has gazetted revisions to the Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Amendment Bill, following reservations expressed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. President Mnangagwa’s concerns focus on the potential misuse of charitable trusts and other organizations, which are typically not considered voluntary organizations, as conduits for criminal and terrorist financing. Critics, however, […]
CSOs fume that PVO Bill has nothing to do with money-laundering

By staff reporter Harare – Civil Society Organisations (CS0) have said the controversial Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Amendment Bill currently undergoing public hearings across the country has nothing to do with money laundering contrary to government claims. Instead, the amendment is meant to curtail the operations of non-governmental organisation (NGOs) perceived to be anti-government, CSOs […]
How the PVO Bill Threatens Civic Space

By Watmore Makokoba The proposed Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Amendment Bill has ignited a firestorm of debate among civil society organizations, activists, and legal experts, who warn that the legislation poses a significant threat to civic space in Zimbabwe. As the government seeks to regulate voluntary organizations under the guise of combating money laundering and […]
PVO Bill pushes through national assembly, now waits for senate

By staff reporter The Private Voluntary Organisations (PVOs) Amendment Bill has passed through the national assembly and now awaits senate scrutiny before it is taken up for presidential assent. Justice minister Ziyambi Ziyambi announced the development while addressing local media. The Bill amends the PVO Act and the government says it will curb money laundering […]
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World Press Freedom Day

We join the world to commemorate World Press Freedom Day. At home we also pay tribute to content creators who have been targeted for doing their duties. It’s a day to reflect on the theme, “Information as a public good”, our capacity to gather and disseminate info unhindered and the operating environment to dispense our […]