BREAKING: Jacob Francis Mudenda elected Zimbabwe Speaker of Parliament

Zimbabwe Advocate Jacob Francis Mudenda has been elected Speaker of Parliament of Zimbabwe for the 9th Parliament. Advocate Mudenda defeated MDC Alliance nominee Hon. Paurina Mupariwa.

He polled 179 votes while Hon. Mupariwa got 79.

Meanwhile, Deputy Speaker elections are underway – Hon. Tsitsi Gezi from Zanu PF and Hon. Murisi Zwizwai of the MDC Alliance battling it out.