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Proposed law to compel civil servants to disclose assets
Zimbabwe's Cabinet has approved the Public Service Amendment Bill, a major legislative step aimed at modernising the civil service, increasing transparency, and aligning the current framework with the...Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 07:06hrs | 635 | by Staff reporter
Teachers petition Rights Commission over labour injustices
The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has filed a formal complaint with the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC), accusing the government of systematically violating the rights o...Published: 26 May 2025 at 07:55hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Foreign companies must comply with Zimbabwe's labour laws
Zimbabwe must strengthen the enforcement of its labour laws to safeguard local workers employed by foreign businesses, particularly Chinese-owned mining firms, according to Dr. Wayne Malinga, a senior...Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 15:40hrs | 733 | by Staff reporter
ARTUZ urges members to take sick leave on schools opening day
As schools reopen today, September 10, 2024, the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) is calling on its members to apply for sick leave, citing severe mental health issues exacerbated ...Published: 10 Sep 2024 at 08:18hrs | 298 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean woman to be paid R17 million by SA Health MEC
The MEC tried to argue for a reduced amount to be paid, because the mother was a Zimbabwean citizen.North West's Health MEC will have to fork out R17.2 million to a Zimbabwean woman for her 10...Published: 21 May 2024 at 20:45hrs | 43 | by Staff reporter
2 police officers killed driving across flooded river
Two police officers and their four-month-old daughter drowned after their vehicle was swept away as they attempted to cross the flooded Kana River which cuts across the road between Gomoza in Lupane a...Published: 19 Dec 2023 at 13:02hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa reverses late Chidyausiku's 'errors'
The new Labour Law approved by President Emmerson Mnangagwa has made it tough for companies to undertake reckless and stage-managed retrenchments which place workers at the losing end as had become th...Published: 09 Aug 2023 at 08:09hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
MPs raise dust over students maternity leave
HIGHER and Tertiary Education ministry secretary Fanuel Tagwira was yesterday grilled by legislators for failing to provide adequate maternity leave to student in tertiary institutions.Tagwira...Published: 09 May 2023 at 06:07hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Magistrate fired in sex affair scandal
A GWANDA magistrate who reported his female boss for alleged sexual harassment was recently fired, in a toxic matter that has raised controversy.The magistrate claims the female boss has two c...Published: 26 Apr 2023 at 20:06hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Female teachers in Zimbabwe demand unlimited maternity leave
TEACHERS affiliated to the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz) have called on government to come up with labour policies that will ensure unlimited paid maternity leave for female tea...Published: 07 Nov 2022 at 05:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Late former MDC legislator Mdlongwa remembered
MATABELELAND-based pressure group, Ibhetshu likazulu on Friday held a memorial lecture for the late former Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) legislator and veteran trade unionist, Esaph Mdlongwa in...Published: 17 Oct 2022 at 06:12hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
5 Zimbabwe police recruits face discharge for falling pregnant during training
Five police recruits are set to be summarily dismissed from the Zimbabwe Republic Police after they were found to be pregnant during their training at Morris Depot in Harare.A senior officer h...Published: 09 Sep 2022 at 06:12hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa sticks to 7,8% growth, defies crisis
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday stuck with the 7,8% growth projection announced by the Ministry of Finance in July, as he opened the fourth session of the ninth parliament, defying recent infla...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 19:04hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
'Law is tool for development'
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday laid down the legislative agenda for the Fourth Session of the Ninth Parliament which will see a number of Bills which include the consideration of legislation relating t...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Transfer of health workers starts
Cabinet received an update on the country's response to the Covid-19 outbreak, which was presented by the Minister of Defence and War Veterans Affairs, Honourable OCZ Muchinguri-Kashiri, as chairperso...Published: 29 Sep 2021 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rural female teachers demand equal space
RURAL female teachers under the Amalgamated Rural Teachers' Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz) and two other civic society organisations have launched a platform to pressure President Emmerson Mnangagwa's admi...Published: 08 Mar 2021 at 05:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Boris Johnson's fiancee to help rewild cheetahs to Zimbabwe
CARRIE Symonds' first job in her new role has been revealed - helping with a project to rewild cheetahs to Zimbabwe.The Sunday Telegraph revealed that the Prime Minister's fiancee has joined t...Published: 31 Jan 2021 at 19:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland South has highest child starvation rates
ONLY 36 percent of nursing mothers from Gwanda district adhere to exclusive breastfeeding for their new born babies amid reports that Matebeleland South province has the country's highest starvation r...Published: 11 Jul 2019 at 07:20hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Maternity vacation for pregnant school girls
Girls who fall pregnant during the course of their studies are set to enjoy 'maternity vacation' before returning to continue with their education after giving birth.The privileges are provide...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:03hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Pregnant schoolgirls to get 'maternity leave'
LEARNERS who fall pregnant during the course of their studies are set to enjoy "maternity vacation" before returning to continue with their education after giving birth.The privileges are prov...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 09:01hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe outrage over ministerial delegation to World Cup
The government tried to calm the storm on Friday after public outrage over revelations that FOUR ministers were being flown at tax-payer expense to watch the Netball World Cup.The Sports and R...Published: 06 Jul 2019 at 10:27hrs | | by ZimLive
Bullying and Harassment in the Work Place
Experiencing bullying and harassment in the workplace can be devastating, but you do not have to put up with it.What is bullying at work?Bullying at work can take many forms. Are you o...Published: 18 Jun 2019 at 19:53hrs | 1 | by Muchie Shamuyarira
PHOTO: Kirsty Coventry gives birth
Minister of Youth, Sports and Recreation Kirsty Coventry has posted the first picture of her daughter Ella.The Minister who is currently on maternity leave had posted few months back that she ...Published: 07 May 2019 at 13:56hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
May Day message: Restating our commitment to the struggles of the working people
The MDC is headed to Buhera to celebrate the life of a veteran Unionist, the face of the struggles of the working people of Zimbabwe. Dr Morgan Tsvangirai, the founding father of the party did battle,...Published: 01 May 2019 at 11:15hrs | | by Jacob Mafume
Temba Mliswa goes after Kirsty Coventry
Norton Member of Parliament has accused Minister of Youth Sports Arts and Recreation Kirsty Coventry of being a docile official who is failing to deal with hot issues regarding corruption in Sports As...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 07:07hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe relaxes maternity leave entitlement
WOMEN are now entitled to maternity leave within their first year of employment, Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister, Dr Sekai Nzenza has said. She said Government policy allows...Published: 05 Nov 2018 at 05:24hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Govt called to extend maternity leave to 6 months
THE Mashonaland Central Junior Parliament has called on Government to extend maternity leave from three months to six months in line with the World Health Organisation's recommendations. This ...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 06:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man places pregnant wife's picture on SA billboard
While other husbands show off their love for their spouses on social media through selfies on birthdays, Valentine's Day and the like, for Nhlanhla Nxumalo that was not enough.The man based in...Published: 19 May 2018 at 10:06hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Govt to meet teachers
THE Government will this week meet teachers' unions to start negotiations on a number of issues raised by the civil servants and map the way forward, Primary and Secondary Education Permanent Secretar...Published: 02 May 2018 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Workers need protection, says Mnangagwa
President Mnangagwa yesterday said a cocktail of reforms to the labour law being crafted by Government were part of his administration's commitment to creating a safe and enabling environment for work...Published: 02 May 2018 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Health, pension deal for informal sector
The National Social Security Authority (NSSA)'s much-awaited pension and health insurance schemes for the informal sector have been established, with paid-up beneficiaries being entitled to retirement...Published: 16 Apr 2018 at 06:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Teachers call for longer maternity leave
Rural-based female teachers have called for longer maternity leave, arguing that giving birth is a national duty.In Zimbabwe, formally employed women are entitled to a maximum three months mat...Published: 12 Mar 2018 at 07:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
President Mnangagwa, police force is still corrupt - Junior Cop
Dear editor There is still corruption and abuse of junior members at ZRP PPU the seniors officers are denying junior member vacation and maternity leaves asking them to pay Rec fund even up to...Published: 12 Jan 2018 at 18:38hrs | | by Concerned Junior Cop
Gweru woman fired for 'being pregnant'
A Gweru woman has accused a local ferrochrome smelting company, Xin Yu Mining Corporation, of firing her because she was pregnant.Angela Gwatiringa, who was employed by Xin Yu as a control roo...Published: 25 Dec 2017 at 08:44hrs | | by Staff Reporter
September date for MDC-T activist
The MDC-T activist who allegedly stoned a Zimbabwe National Defence College bus at the intersection of Nelson Mandela Avenue and Angwa Street near the party's Harvest House headquarters will know his ...Published: 08 Aug 2017 at 08:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Army couple sues Chiwenga, Sibanda and Sekeramayi
A married military couple that was dismissed from the force after the wife fell pregnant before serving her first three years has dragged army commanders to the High Court challenging the sacking....Published: 17 May 2017 at 13:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
The importance of breast milk banks in Africa
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of an infant's life is the cornerstone of good health and survival....Published: 02 May 2017 at 10:41hrs | 1 | by Agencies
Serena Williams is pregnant
NEW YORK - Serena Williams is going on maternity leave, sending social media into overdrive.Williams, the best women's tennis player of this era and one of the world's most prominent a...Published: 21 Apr 2017 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lady Squanda gives birth
SELF-PROCLAIMED dancehall nurse, Lady Squanda - real name Sandra Gazi - on Easter Saturday gave birth to her second daughter.The Ndinovhaira singer could not hide her elation."...Published: 18 Apr 2017 at 11:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
I'm sorry Andy, says Bev
POPULAR dancer Beverly Sibanda claims she has suffered a miscarriage.She claims she was pregnant to a baby boy by musician Andy Muridzo and was four months pregnant.Bev, as she is ...Published: 07 Apr 2017 at 14:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
AG told not to take national interest for granted
Deputy Chief Justice Luke Malaba has rapped the Attorney-General's Office for taking a lackadaisical approach when representing the Government in court cases of national importance. The to...Published: 15 Sep 2016 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Civil service posts freeze hurts education sector'
TWO schools in Matabeleland North have each been operating with one teacher taking Grades One to Six due to a Government freeze on posts.The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education said th...Published: 24 Aug 2016 at 06:31hrs | | by Nqobile Tshili
Good news for Zimbabwe workers
Workers could soon have shorter periods to inform employers of planned strikes, get softer penalties for illegal job actions, and go on maternity leave without restrictions. Labour dispute...Published: 14 Aug 2016 at 13:09hrs | | by Lincoln Towindo
Teachers in 200km anti-Mugabe demo
As pro-democracy groups and ordinary citizens ramp up pressure on President Robert Mugabe to right the stuttering economy, rural-based teachers have announced they will hold a staggering 200km march n...Published: 12 Aug 2016 at 17:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is not the same with Rhodesia
British ambassador to Zimbabwe, Catriona Laing has no agenda when she says Zimbabwe is not off the hook. She was saying the obvious thing as she repeated this at the SAPES meeting held recently....Published: 04 Aug 2016 at 15:02hrs | 1 | by Stewart Murewa
Zimbabwe is not the same with Rhodesia
Comparing Zimbabwe with Rhodesia is day dreaming and these people are living in the world of fantasy; the world of make belief. These people need to be reminded that this is a unique country founded o...Published: 19 Jul 2016 at 14:40hrs | | by Stewart Murewa
Govt yet to respond to maternity leave case
Government has failed to respond to the maternity leave constitutional challenge filed seven months ago, despite being served with the papers and the Constitutional Court will now hear the matter in t...Published: 11 Jul 2016 at 06:51hrs | | by Daniel Nemukuyu
Paternity leave may start by year end
MEN may by the end of this year be able to take paid paternity leave so that they assist their spouses to take care of their new born babies, the Deputy Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social W...Published: 20 May 2016 at 06:26hrs | | by Patrick Chitumba
Teachers unpaid for 4 months
SOME government teachers have not received their salaries since January, with no clear explanation from the government. The teachers, most of them qualified, say they have been working since first...Published: 05 May 2016 at 11:47hrs | | by Auxilia Katongomara
New building society on cards
THE government will this year launch a national building society to cater for low income earners who cannot afford the high interest rates on loans and mortgages being charged by financial institution...Published: 03 May 2016 at 09:30hrs | | by Lloyd Gumbo
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