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New law forces councils to prioritise service delivery over pay

RESIDENTS can now expect improved service delivery from local authorities following the gazetting of new minimum service delivery standards, with councils now facing disciplinary action — including suspension, dismissal and demotion of officials — if...

Govt policies bearing fruit: President

Investor Confidence Strengthens The commissioning of Greenfields Retail Centre reflects growing confidence in Zimbabwe’s economy and Government policies by private investors. Push for Local Products Government is prioritising the stocking of malls...

FLAME OF FREEDOM LIGHTS WAY TO MAPHISA Massive public health overhaul gains momentum

THE symbolic Independence Flame, which arrived in Matabeleland South Province yesterday, has officially marked the countdown to this year’s 46th Independence Day celebrations to be hosted by the province in Maphisa. The Eternal Flame of Independence,...

JAILED FAKE DOCTOR SPEAKS

‘NDINOSHINHA NENYOKA UYE NDAVE KUTOZVIFARIRA’

MURUME ane makore 29 okuberekwa anobva kwaSabhuku Chipakanwa, kwaMambo Marange, kuBocha, kwaMutare, anoti apfidza nekushinhwa naye nenyoka yerudzi rweshato asi ave kutonzwa kuzvifarira. Archford Chikwariro anoti dambudziko iri rakatanga apo aiva...

BILLION-DOLLAR BITE!

MANICALAND has been handed a golden opportunity to directly export its horticultural produce to China — a move expected to boost the province’s GDP, raise farmers’ earnings, and increase Zimbabwe’s export receipts. This follows the arrival of top...

The Big 5 is finally here!

THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), together with the banking sector and key stakeholders is fully geared for a seamless rollout of the enhanced BiG5 ZiG banknotes on Tuesday. All banks have reportedly already collected their allocations, as...

AI and artisans can co-exist

AS artificial intelligence accelerates transformation of the global economy, one uncomfortable truth is becoming clearer: the traditional hierarchy that elevated white-collar professions above technical and manual trades is being fundamentally...

Zim’s donor dependency syndrome shocker

ZIMBABWE’S heavy reliance on nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) for many years could see the country losing out on the latest groundbreaking HIV and Aids intervention by the United States’ President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (PEPFAR), with the...

2030: ED loyalist in trouble

Local Government minister Daniel Garwe (pictured) could be heading into political turbulence after Youth minister Tino Machakaire seemed to target him for attack, threatening to bash him publicly if he continued to harass other Zanu PF...

Volatile tax regime sparks corporate rebellion ... as legal battles mount

ZIMBABWE’S volatile fiscal environment is fast morphing into a corporate crisis, with major companies not only publicly condemning government’s “highly-complex and punitive” tax laws, but also launching a wave of legal challenges against the...