A six-member delegation from the Parliament of Zimbabwe, led by Director of Research Mr. Alex Masumba, paid a courtesy call on Dr. Gloria Sarku Kumawu, Acting Clerk to Parliament and Deputy Clerk for Information Management Services. The delegation aimed to exchange ideas with officers from the Research Department of the Parliament of Ghana. Both parties discussed challenges faced in their line of duties, recognizing similarities in their work and exploring ways to perfect their processes.
The visit is part of a broader effort to strengthen African democracies through effective collaboration and knowledge exchange programs. In January 2025, an eight-member delegation from the Parliament of Zimbabwe visited Ghana to learn how to set up a Parliamentary Training Commission for Zimbabwe. The delegation was led by the Clerk to Parliament and accompanied by the Ambassador to Ghana. Discussions focused on ways to enhance parliamentary capacity and promote regional cooperation.
In a separate but related development, a Zimbabwean delegation visited Ghana in June 2024 to boost capacity on diaspora engagement. The delegation engaged in high-level meetings with Ghanaian counterparts, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, to review and enhance Zimbabwe’s National Diaspora Policy. The visit aimed to harness diaspora contributions towards Zimbabwe’s socio-economic development and attainment of upper-middle-income status by 2030.
The Zimbabwean Parliament has also been interested in Ghana’s experience in implementing a Free Basic Education Programme. In a meeting with Eduwatch, a Ghanaian education advocacy group, the Chairman of Zimbabwe’s Parliamentary Committee on Education expressed gratitude for technical support and knowledge sharing. The committee is working to implement a credible, inclusive, and equitable Free Basic Education Programme in Zimbabwe, drawing lessons from Ghana’s 16 years of experience.
These exchanges demonstrate the growing collaboration between Ghana and Zimbabwe on parliamentary and development issues. By sharing knowledge and expertise, both countries aim to strengthen their democratic institutions and promote socio-economic development.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
