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Chivayo withdraws US$3.6m cash offer to Parliament after outcry

He has instead increased the amount to US$5 million, pledging to channel the funds through the party’s provincial structures.

By Valentine Maya 3h ago

Chivayo withdraws US$3.6m cash offer to Parliament after outcry

A US$3,6m test of parliamentary integrity

Businessman Wicknell Chivayo has triggered a political storm after announcing a US$3,6 million “donation” to Zimbabwe’s 360 lawmakers for constituency projects.

By Newsday 7h ago

A US$3,6m test of parliamentary integrity

MPs, money and the Constitution

Our Parliament is meant to be a law-making body that also serves as a self-regulating oversight institution over the other arms of the State.

By Rutendo Matinyarare 7h ago

MPs who accept Chivayo’s offer must face graft charges

By now, the controversy surrounding businessman Wicknell Chivayo’s proposed US$3.6 million payment to Zimbabwe’s parliamentarians has moved beyond politics

By Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi 7h ago

MPs who accept Chivayo’s offer must face graft charges

Democracy for sale: Can Zimbabwe’s Parliament still claim independence?

If allowed to proceed, Zimbabwe crosses a dangerous line. Today it is US$10,000 per MP. Tomorrow, it may be the Presidency itself.

By Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi Apr. 20, 2026

Democracy for sale: Can Zimbabwe’s Parliament still claim independence?

Outcry over Chivayo’s US$3,6m ‘bribe” for MPs

Chivayo yesterday said he was donating US$3,6 million to Parliament to be shared among the 360 MPs and senators, with each one of them set to get US$10 000.

By Nqobani Ndlovu Apr. 19, 2026

Outcry over Chivayo’s US$3,6m ‘bribe” for MPs

Bulawayo men lag behind in HIV fight

While the figures suggest the province is close to achieving total epidemic control, the data also highlighted a stark gender imbalance and ongoing challenges in reaching high-risk groups.

By Silas Nkala Apr. 19, 2026

Zimbabwe witnessing its biggest political scandal since independence

This is the real danger. It is not the money itself, but the erosion of institutional independence.

By Jacob Mutisi Apr. 19, 2026

Zimbabwe witnessing its biggest political scandal since independence

Highway sex workers lead charge against region’s new HIV infections

The programme, which operates 165 service points across 42 districts, puts female, male, and transgender sex workers at the forefront of design and implementation.

By Silas Nkala Apr. 18, 2026