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Sadc leaders meet over Mozambique insurgency

Darlington Musarurwa in Maputo Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa is in Maputo to attend a Sadc Extraordinary Double Troika Summit on the security situation in northern Mozambique. Terrorist activities have heightened in Mozambique, with Palma – a coastal town in Cabo Delgado Province – the latest target. The Double Troika comprises […]

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Zim to recruit additional nurses

ZTN Correspondent Zimbabwe’s says it will recruit an additional 500 nurses in response to the surging Covid-19 cases. This was revealed by acting Information Minister Jenfan Muswere in a statement on Thursday. “500 new nursing posts are being created to augment staff complements at treatment centres,” she said. Last year […]

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Zim Hikes Fuel Prices

ZTN Correspondent THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has hiked the price of petrol and diesel with effect from today. In a circular, the energy regulator said petrol will retail at ZWL$99.35 from ZWL$97.44 while the pump price for diesel will be ZWL$100.91 from ZWL$97.24. The USD prices for petrol […]

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Freedom at last for Harare Mayor

Patience Nhamburo Harare mayor, Jacob Mafume has been granted ZWL$30 000 bail. Mafume was arrested last month on allegations of criminal abuse of office. He became the second serving Harare mayor to be arrested in a space of a few months after his predecessor, Herbert Gomba was also arrested on […]

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Ran Mine rescue mission suspended

Lloyd Ndemo Hopes of finding survivors at Bindura’s collapsed Ran Mine are all but over after authorities suspended the rescue mission on Sunday. This is the second time search efforts have been suspended in two weeks. Six trapped miners had emerged alive from the mine, about 70km north of the […]

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Government workers reject salary offer

Takudzwa Chihambakwe Civil servants in Zimbabwe have rejected Government’s salary adjustment offer which would have seen the least-paid earn ZW$13 590 (US$167). Grade C5 was offered ZW$14 105 (US$174), grade D1 $15 077 (US$186) and grade E1 $16 430 (US $201). The offer was tabled and rejected during salary negotiations […]

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Zimbabwe teachers in salary climbdown

Takudzwa Chihambakwe School teachers in Zimbabwe could soon call off their job action if authorities accept their revised demand of monthly salaries of at least US$360. This comes after teacher representatives met President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday. Another round of stakeholder meetings is lined up, with the National Joint Negotiating […]

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