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Two unions have blamed derisory salaries after a deputy head allegedly hanged herself at a primary school in Mwenezi, Masvingo. She has been named as Miriam Mzenda, nee Manyarara. The Progressive Teachers’ Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) and the Amalgamated Teachers’ Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) said Mzenda was found hanged in …

Zimbabweans continue facing an acute shortage of affordable housing options amid indications that at least half of the country’s urban population lives in rented accommodation. This is according to the 2023 Zimbabwe Vulnerability Assessment Committee report (ZimVac) which indicated rented accommodation continues to be an economic survival strategy especially for …

Transport and Infrastructural Development minister Felix Mhona has been sucked into a driver’s licence scam where villagers from his constituency were reportedly overcharged to obtain provisional driver’s licences. Mhona, a Zanu PF aspiring candidate for the Chikomba East constituency, set up mobile Vehicle Inspection Department (VID) depots in his constituency …

A new report by research organisation Sivio Institute has shown that most citizens believe the government has failed to deliver on key priorities having ample resources, with corruption being the major contributory factor. The report shows that central government has failed to provide employment and adequate healthcare, which are among …

Robby, 51, lies on a bed in a public hospital in Harare. A car accident in January resulted in serious leg injuries, and he needed emergency care. At the time of the accident, Robby, who requested to be identified by only his first name for fear of retribution, believed the …

By Daniel Kachere News EditorZimbabweans in South Africa have been given a lifeline after the country’s Department of Home Affairs (DHA) yesterday extended the validity of Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEPs) to December 31 this year, Nhau/Indaba has established. ZEPs are legal documentation issued to Zimbabwean nationals living and working in …

Zimbabwe’s official foreign currency exchange rate breached the 3 500 mark at the close of Tuesday’s Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) foreign currency exchange auction. The auction ended with the Zimbabwe dollar officially trading at a weighted average of $Z3 673.77 per United States dollar. Last week the rate shot …

After days of political drama, anxiety and bated breath, President Emmerson Mnangagwa proclaimed the election date, setting the stage for a season of intrigue, joy and heartaches. Zimbabwe decides on 23 August and the country’s commitment to democratic principles will be put to the test. Using his power of incumbency, …

Councillors in Chiredzi have begun the process of cancelling an agreement with land developer Full Life Open Arms Africa Investments (FLOAAI), accusing the company linked to minister of Local Government July Moyo of breaching a contract signed in 2018. This development comes only two weeks after residents approached the High …

Hwange Thermal Power Station Unit 7, which was recently taken off the national grid for further tests, was successfully put back on Monday, adding 300 MW to the national output. The 300 MW Hwange Unit 7 had been disconnected from the grid for system evaluation before beginning the final commissioning …