Ex-Zanu PF cllr jailed 14 years for stocktheft

Their co-accused Onias Dube was ordered to pay a fine of US$400 or serve a two-year jail term. FORMER Zanu PF Insiza ward 17 councillor Sindiso Ndlovu and his accomplice Buhle Nkomazana were on Friday slapped with an effective 14-year jail term each after being convicted of stocktheft charges. Their co-accused Onias Dube was ordered…

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Parly moves on teachers’ welfare

Primary and Secondary Education Parliamentary Portfolio Committee chairperson Ophias Murambiwa said investing in teachers was crucial in achieving educational excellence. PARLIAMENT has said there is need to improve teachers’ welfare as part of measures to revitalise the country’s education system. The call was made by several legislators at a workshop hosted by the Zimbabwe Teachers…

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Residents’ unpaid bills leaves Kadoma on brink

The council’s collection efficiency is currently between 30% and 36%, which is insufficient to address the city’s service delivery challenges. KADOMA City Council is struggling to provide essential services to its residents due to a US$24 699 030 million owed by ratepayers from January to August this year, NewsDay can report. The council’s collection efficiency…

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Low Treasury disbursements stall PSIP projects

The research titled Public Sector Investment Programme Feasibility Assessment for Health and Education Infrastructure Financing. PUBLIC Sector Investment Programme (PSIP) projects have been adversely affected by inadequate allocation from Treasury resulting in stalled projects and poor service delivery,  a new report has shown. A research by Poverty Reduction Forum Trust in conjuction with Zimbabwe Coalition…

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AWF wins Africa Sustainable Futures Award

The inaugural awards programme aims to highlight innovative, long-term solutions to development challenges across Africa. THE African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) has been honoured with the prestigious Africa Sustainable Futures Award, presented by the Financial Times and the World Bank Group’s Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency. The inaugural awards programme aims to highlight innovative, long-term solutions to…

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RBZ ups transfer limits as battered ZiG loses steam

In a statement, the central bank said the move was meant to support the payment of goods and services in the ZiG. THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) yesterday reviewed upwards transactional limits for payments made via mobile money and electronic funds transfer platforms. In a statement, the central bank said the move was meant…

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A cat with 9 lives: Wadyajena the ultimate survivor

On the business front, the High Court ordered the release of Wadyajena’s trucks and all the other vehicles after he was cleared of any wrongdoing in the corruption case. JUST a few months ago, it looked almost certain that factional wars in Zanu PF had buried Justice Mayor Wadyajena. Yet, his detractors, especially in his…

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