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Councillors abuse subsistence allowance facility

NewsDay heard that councillors are reportedly failing to pay back money advanced as subsistence allowance for sanctioned and unsanctioned trips.

By Nunurai Jena May. 30, 2025

Councillors abuse subsistence allowance facility

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RBZ blames liquidity crunch on hoarding of US dollars

The policies deliberately keep the circulation of the ZiG at way below market demand, a move the central bank implemented to try and preserve the domestic currency’s value.

By Blessed Ndlovu May. 25, 2025

RBZ blames liquidity crunch on hoarding of US dollars

UZ replaces striking lecturers

The maximum contract time for a module per semester is 60 hours and only actual hours worked will be paid.

By Nunurai Jena May. 21, 2025

Potraz approves telco tariff raise as sector battles soaring costs

The new tariffs affect promotional bundle prices only, with the headline tariffs for all services remaining unchanged.

By Staff Reporter May. 21, 2025

Potraz approves telco tariff raise as sector battles soaring costs

Govt disburses ZiG516m to councils

Regarding Kadoma, the actual cash resources availed to the local authority will be obtained from the Local Government and Public Works ministry.

By Harriet Chikandiwa May. 17, 2025

Zimbabweans rush into property as haven against volatile economy

Its stance has led to a liquidity crunch that’s impacted the bourse and forced local investors to look elsewhere.

By Ray Ndlovu May. 11, 2025

Zimbabweans rush into property as haven against volatile economy

Understanding govt’s move to drop penalties for pricing above official exchange rate

Since the introduction of the ZiG currency in 2024, Zimbabwean businesses have struggled with a dual pricing system dictated both by the official interbank rate and parallel market rates.

By Samuel Wadzai May. 11, 2025

Understanding govt’s move to drop penalties for pricing above official exchange rate

It’s not that they don’t know what they are doing

Many are drowning their sorrows in cheap, illicit beers, which is causing a menace to the country’s mental health institutions.

By Newsday May. 10, 2025

It’s not that they don’t know what they are doing

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Teachers plot to doorstep Mthuli

The Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ), which is organising the march, said educators were earning poverty wages and were incapacitated to report for work.

By Lorraine Muromo May. 9, 2025