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BCC rejects Govt directive
THE Bulawayo City Council is headed on a collision course with Government after council rejected a directive to have senior Government officials attend full council and committee meetings.Last...Published: 5 hrs ago | 855 | by Staff reporter
Mthwakwazi petitions govt
THE Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) claims Ingutsheni Hospital in Bulawayo recently employed 11 general hands from outside Matabeleland, a move it says is tantamount to marginalisation of people from t...Published: 5 hrs ago | 105 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa govt promises 200 000 new houses by 2023
At least 200 000 new houses will be constructed by 2023, while apartments that are unfit for human habitation will be rebuilt and informal settlements revamped as part of a raft of measures to overhau...Published: 5 hrs ago | 107 | by Staff Reporter
South African International Relations Minister speaks on Zimbabwe
South African International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor was interviewed by SABC's Sherwin Bryce-Pease on the issue of the ANC's government with Zimbabwe's ZANU PF.Read the interview below...Published: 18 Sep 2020 at 16:24hrs | 6609 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe govt abuses critics, allege rights groups
GODFREY Kurauone, a Zimbabwean opposition official, sang a protest song at the funeral of a party member in July. For that, and other political charges, he spent 42 days in jail before the prosecution...Published: 18 Sep 2020 at 06:50hrs | 385 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt wants share in Invictus oil deal
Zimbabwe is pushing for a stake in Invictus Cabora Basa oil project in Muzarabani. Mines Minister Winston Chitando said that the Government will get a certain percentage of the production. The...Published: 17 Sep 2020 at 06:33hrs | 2535 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt mulls local authority commissions
Government is considering appointing commissions to run the affairs of local authorities following the recall of councillors by MDC-T for insubordination and failing to recognise the leadership of Tho...Published: 17 Sep 2020 at 06:32hrs | 1992 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa's ANC admits abuse of govt resources in jet trip to Zimbabwe
The ANC has undertaken to reimburse the government for the costs incurred during its controversial use of an air force jet on a party-political mission to Zimbabwe last week after a public backlash....Published: 16 Sep 2020 at 06:21hrs | 510 | by Staff reporter
ANC to reimburse govt for party delegation's Zimbabwe trip on airforce jet
The ANC will reimburse the government for costs incurred by a party delegation for a trip to Zimbabwe to meet Zanu-PF leaders, ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule said. In a statement on Tuesd...Published: 15 Sep 2020 at 17:39hrs | 453 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt okays football resumption
GOVERNMENT has given the green light for the resumption of domestic football after Sports minister Kirsty Coventry yesterday submitted a raft of proposals to Zifa.Only one competitive match ha...Published: 15 Sep 2020 at 06:16hrs | 1643 | by Staff reporter
Nurses, doctors warn Mnangagwa's govt
HEALTH experts have warned the government against fully relaxing coronavirus (Covid-19) restrictions as positive cases continue to rise. As at September ii Zimbabwe had registered 7 479 confirmed case...Published: 14 Sep 2020 at 20:05hrs | 5893 | by Staff reporter
Teachers escalate row with govt
THE row between the government and teachers over the reopening of schools for face-to-face teaching for examination classes is escalating. The teachers have now accused Primary and Secondary E...Published: 14 Sep 2020 at 20:05hrs | 2917 | by Staff reporter
MDC MPs push govt to allow GMOs
LEGISLATORS are pushing for the government to allow genetically modified foods (GMOs) and crops imports saying despite the ban, people are getting them from neighbouring countries. MDC MP for ...Published: 12 Sep 2020 at 20:37hrs | 1318 | by Staff reporter
Govt adopts quarterly salary reviews
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube yesterday said government had now resolved to review civil servants' salaries after every three months to hedge against runaway inflation rate.Ncube announced the...Published: 11 Sep 2020 at 07:32hrs | 5034 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC admits that it missed opportunity to reform govt
THE Nelson Chamisa-led MDC Alliance yesterday admitted that the country's opposition parties wasted a golden opportunity to push for wide-ranging political, economic and electoral reforms when they we...Published: 11 Sep 2020 at 07:29hrs | 2974 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt fails to fill gaps in compensation debate
THERE are issues in the compensation debate to which government has closed its mind and, therefore, has miserably failed to justify the decision. They include government's failure to justify compensat...Published: 06 Sep 2020 at 08:55hrs | 365 | by Jonathan Maphenduka
Govt defaulting on hotel bill settlements
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube is reportedly struggling to settle hotel bills incurred over a period by government officials in various ministries and other departments.Tourism Business Council...Published: 05 Sep 2020 at 09:33hrs | 855 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt to restore Old Bulawayo
GOVERNMENT is working on a proper roadmap towards the restoration of King Lobengula's original palace, Old Bulawayo, which was gutted by a veld fire 10 years ago as well as sprucing up King Mzilikazi'...Published: 05 Sep 2020 at 09:31hrs | 745 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt mulls lifting Covid-19 curfew
Government is considering lifting the current coronavirus curfew as the country records increasingly fewer infections and more recoveries. Defence Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri told Parlia...Published: 04 Sep 2020 at 07:17hrs | 6247 | by Staff reporter
MDC wants govt compensation extended to former farm workers
MDC Alliance says government should extend its new compensation policy on farm workers who also lost property during the country's chaotic land grab period initially targeted at a tiny minority white ...Published: 04 Sep 2020 at 06:05hrs | 740 | by newzimbabwe
Mphoko to expose govt secrets?
THE State fears former vice president Phelekezela Mphoko's trial on corruption charges will expose government secrets and applied to have the matter heard in camera.State counsel Lovert Masuku...Published: 03 Sep 2020 at 18:41hrs | 3563 | by Staff reporter
Zimplats warns of possible tax dispute with govt
MINING concern Zimplats has warned that a possible dispute over payment of taxes with the government could have an impact on future financial results.This was revealed by the platinum miner in...Published: 03 Sep 2020 at 06:17hrs | 879 | by Staff reporter
MRP petitions govt over police harassment
SECESSIONIST Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has petitioned government to register its displeasure over harassment and physical abuse of Bulawayo residents by State security agents, particularly at roa...Published: 03 Sep 2020 at 06:13hrs | 502 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt to provide PPE to all learners
GOVERNMENT will provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to all learners when schools reopen, with Treasury releasing $350 million to prepare learning institutions for safe reopening. Cabin...Published: 03 Sep 2020 at 06:11hrs | 1336 | by Staff reporter
Govt plans phased reopening of borders, schools
GOVERNMENT has agreed on a phased reopening of the country's borders and schools in the next few months.Addressing the Press during a post-cabinet briefing, Information minister Monica Mutsvan...Published: 02 Sep 2020 at 06:39hrs | 5575 | by Staff reporter
SA denies Zimbabwe's EFF permission to stage anti-govt demo at border post
SOUTH AFRICAN authorities have reportedly denied Zimbabwe opposition party, Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) permission to hold demonstrations at Beitbridge Border Post.EFF had planned to hold ...Published: 02 Sep 2020 at 06:24hrs | 383 | by newzimbabwe
95% white farmers happy with US$3,5 billion govt compensation deal
COMMERCIAL Farmers Union of Zimbabwe (CFU) president, Nick Swanepoel has dismissed reports that the US$3.5 billion Global Compensation Agreement between farmers' representative groups and government w...Published: 02 Sep 2020 at 06:14hrs | 601 | by newzimbabwe
Mnangagwa's govt urged to address land imbalances
A JUDICIAL and land commission must be set up to address systematic land imbalances in Matabeleland, former Speaker of Parliament Lovemore Moyo said.Moyo, in his reaction to a meeting between ...Published: 01 Sep 2020 at 14:21hrs | 426 | by Staff reporter
Uproar as Mnangagwa promises to give back land to white farmers
Zimbabweans on social media have accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government of reversing the gains of Independence promising to give some white farmers land. Finance Minister Mthuli Ncu...Published: 01 Sep 2020 at 10:31hrs | 11044 | by Mandla Ndlovu
MDC-A member raps Govt over failure to address gender needs during lockdown
Bulawayo MDC Alliance proportional Representative member, Jasemine Tofa this week castigated the government for failing to have a functional Social security system that bridges the gap of the vulnerab...Published: 01 Sep 2020 at 08:19hrs | 679 | by Stephen Jakes
Masvingo evictions: Govt under fire
A MASVINGO-BASED pressure group has raised a red flag over government-backed evictions of desperate villagers in the province, saying the orders flout efforts to slow down the devastating effects of C...Published: 01 Sep 2020 at 07:51hrs | 1673 | by Staff reporter
MDC slams govt over social media law
THE MDC Alliance has slammed the government's plans to fast-track the Cyber Bill, which will punish those deemed to have abused social media or peddled falsehoods against the State and citizens once i...Published: 31 Aug 2020 at 19:09hrs | 845 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo reveals his failed personal mission in ZANU PF government
Former cabinet minister Jonathan Moyo has revealed his failed personal mission that he undertook when he was in government.Moyo said his major task was to dig up Gukurahundi secrets. T...Published: 31 Aug 2020 at 08:57hrs | 7826 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa's govt rattled by Western countries' comments
THE ZIMBABWE government yesterday came out guns blazing, dismissing a statement made by western countries condemning alleged gross human rights violations saying they are being misled by the country's...Published: 30 Aug 2020 at 17:18hrs | 4990 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt fast-tracks social media law
AMID rising tensions in the country, authorities plan to fast-track the Cyber Bill which will punish those deemed to have abused social media or peddled falsehoods against the State and citizens once ...Published: 29 Aug 2020 at 16:30hrs | 782 | by Staff reporter
Govt accounts shambolic: Auditor-General
GOVERNMENT'S books of accounts are in a shambolic state amid revelations it has no balance sheet, making accountability for its assets impossible with some civil servants being promoted without the pr...Published: 28 Aug 2020 at 07:18hrs | 1865 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube cuts wage bill to below 50%
THE Government has managed to bring down the proportion of the public wage bill in the national budget from 92 percent in 2017 to below 50 percent, resulting in fiscal surpluses that have been investe...Published: 28 Aug 2020 at 06:46hrs | 3192 | by Staff reporter
Govt engages civil servants over salaries
Virtual meetings and other avenues are being considered by the Government to speed up talks on civil servants salaries. Consultations with civil servants representatives on a possible date to ...Published: 28 Aug 2020 at 06:45hrs | 1887 | by Staff reporter
Gweru's govt-sourced pumps break down
THREE of the four water pumps that were sourced by central government for the City of Gweru have broken down hardly a year after they were delivered by a South African company.Government sourc...Published: 27 Aug 2020 at 07:33hrs | 509 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt to take corruption fight to private sector
THE fight against corruption should be extended to the private sector that has also been involved in unscrupulous dealings destabilising the country's economy, a Cabinet Minister has said. Gov...Published: 27 Aug 2020 at 07:27hrs | 627 | by Staff reporter
Govt sweats over Drax payment
Government is in a dilemma on whether to retain or pay US$2 million to Drax SAGL International for the supply and delivery of medicines and consumables as part of a US$20 million contract it later can...Published: 26 Aug 2020 at 07:29hrs | 4174 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt urged to fully dollarise
GOVERNMENT should just fully dollarise the economy as the current dual pricing system is not benefiting the country's majority who get their salaries in local currency, a local economic development an...Published: 26 Aug 2020 at 07:15hrs | 4226 | by Staff reporter
Govt hires village health workers in place of striking nurses
GOVERNMENT has turned to village health workers (VHW) to help in detecting COVID-19 cases in communities as the strike by nurses continues.Speaking at State House in Harare on Monday following...Published: 26 Aug 2020 at 07:14hrs | 1188 | by Staff reporter
Gov't dismisses school reopening rumour
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary education has dismissed as misleading news circulating on social media to the effect that schools will be re-opening on 2 September.In a statement today t...Published: 25 Aug 2020 at 18:04hrs | 911 | by Staff reporter
Govt concerned over COVID-19 violations
GOVERNMENT has raised concern over unnecessary movement of people in violation of COVID-19 protocols in urban areas and encouraged people to travel only when absolutely necessary.Information, ...Published: 25 Aug 2020 at 09:36hrs | 923 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC bemoans govt interference in local governance
THE opposition MDC Alliance has reacted angrily to the directive that government officials should attend council meetings, describing it as gross interference in the operations of local authorities....Published: 24 Aug 2020 at 07:17hrs | 517 | by Staff reporter
Groups protest Ndebele 'insults' by govt
SOME civic groups in Matabeleland have written a lengthy letter pleading with President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government to stop insulting Ndebeles as well as to the international community to exercise...Published: 24 Aug 2020 at 07:13hrs | 1588 | by newzimbabwe
'Mnangagwa's govt must admit crisis'
WHILE government insists on telling the world there is no crisis in Zimbabwe, analysts believe the time is now ripe for an honest assessment which should lead to collective efforts to find a lasting s...Published: 23 Aug 2020 at 15:25hrs | 368 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa govt to exhume, rebury Gukurahundi victims
THE Government will next month start exhuming and burying bodies of victims of the post-independence disturbances commonly referred to as Gukurahundi, among a host of initiatives meant to address the ...Published: 23 Aug 2020 at 08:38hrs | 1750 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe govt intransigence self-destructive
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa administration's intransigence towards overtures by the African Union (AU) and various civic organisations to urgently address Zimbabwe's drawn out political and economic ...Published: 21 Aug 2020 at 07:58hrs | 632 | by Golden Maunganidze
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