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 […]
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 […]
Creating in the face of oppression
In Zimbabwe, there is a disconnect between the constitutional provision which guarantees freedom of expression and what transpires on the ground. Section 61 of the Zimbabwean constitution guarantees freedom of expression and freedom of the media. This means that content creation, in all its forms is made sacred by the law, however recent events have […]
Story on facts
Why are facts important in content creation? Content creation, if done right can change lives, of both the creator and the recipient. The world finds itself in a space where a well thought out concept and requisite execution can change a person`s life. Such is the liberation effect of the internet. However, the beauty of […]
Content creation and marketing
Content creation is an expensive vocation. Many start the work as a passion, and are almost immediately confronted with the reality of the cost of gear, editing services, internet and other attendant costs. The reality of these costs, and the need to self sustain pushes content creators to pursue monetization. Monetisation is the process of […]
Creating from a distance
The Zimbabwean story is incomplete without mention of the diaspora community, the proverbial travelling souls. These are millions of Zimbabweans stationed in other countries, for one reason or the other. One endearing thing among those who are based in foreign lands, they still find time to connect with what happens back home. Same can be […]