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GOVERNMENT has reportedly stopped issuing clearance letters for nurses in a bid to frustrate them from leaving the country for greener pastures. This follows mass resignations that have hit the country’s public hospitals as health professionals migrate abroad for better salaries and working conditions. In March, government doubled application fees …

A Cross-border haulage carrying a granite rock has crashed into the bus terminal of the new Beitbridge Border Post coming a few meters shy of ripping into the Immigration and Customs and Excise offices. Noone has been injured. Witnesses said the truck left unattended in the south-bound parking area moved …

AN overhaul is looming at the Public Service Commission (PSC) with reports suggesting President Emmerson Mnangagwa is likely to transfer chairperson Vincent Hungwe from his powerful post while commission secretary Jonathan Wutawunashe has since left the post. According to high-level sources, Mnangagwa is moving Hungwe to the Office of the …

For decades, Zimbabwe’s 350,000 civil servants have been paid a blanket end-of-year bonus, but in a dramatic shift just announced, future payments will be performance-based – starting this year. The Public Service Commission (PSC), in a circular, has decreed that bonuses will only be paid following staff appraisals by departmental …

By Richard KawaziBindura residents are bitter with the town’s municipality managers amid continued poor service delivery and a severe water crisis bedeviling the town since January. This was exposed during yesterday’s online meeting conducted through the Bindura Residents WhatsApp group. The platform is administered by Joel Mandundu chairperson of the …

The Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare has been raiding the Disabled People’s Fund without Treasury’s knowledge, thereby prejudicing people living with disability (PWDs), The NewsHawks has learnt.   Many PWDs are vulnerable and have over the years failed to receive assistance from the government through the Social Welfare …

SELF-EXILED opposition CCC activist Makomborero Haruzivishe has described his recent acquittal by the High Court on charges of inciting public violence and resisting arrest — after spending a year in prison — as a confirmation of judicial capture. Haruzivishe was convicted and sentenced in April 2021 to 24 months behind …

Police have identified 10 people who died after trying to control a veld fire  that broke out at Esigodini’s Rodrose Farm yesterday. In statement Tuesday, national Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said they were all identified by their next of kin as follows:Kessary Sibanda (53), Ian Mudimba (38), Simon …

Police have confirmed the arrest of 20 people linked to violent clashes which occurred at Mupedzanhamo market stalls in Mbare, Harare on Monday. The suspects allegedly went on a rampage destroying vending stalls and motor vehicles while fighting for the control of vending stalls. From Friday up to Monday vending …

By Richard Kawazi The Ministry of Health and Child Care has recalled a baby powder manufactured by South Africa’s Tiger Brands from local shops with immediate effect, citing health risks associated with it. The Ministry gave the directive for the removal of the product from shops shelves Monday. It has …