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
6h ago
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
10h ago
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
10h 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
11h ago
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
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
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
Ministers grilled over Chivayo cash
The businessman, who has a documented history of legal entanglements involving state infrastructure projects, has transitioned into a highly visible philanthropist.
By Nqobani Ndlovu
Mar. 29, 2026
Sonja slaps Chivayo with US$25m divorce claim
She argued that under the Matrimonial Causes Act, she is entitled to an equitable share of the assets allegedly accumulated during the subsistence of their union.
By Nqobani Ndlovu
Mar. 25, 2026
