Nurses sue Govt over salaries

Hundreds go for 2 months without a salaryGovt using strong-arm tacticsEmployer ignores court ruling By Kundai Marunya Nurses have resolved to take Government to court over two months of unpaid salaries and a thirteenth cheque, Nhau has learnt.This comes after some nurses who are members of the Zimbabwe Nurses Association …

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Celebrating unity in a fragmented nation

Tomorrow Zimbabwe celebrates Unity Day, an accord signed between ZANU and PF ZAPU in 1987, something that is no longer worth the paper it is printed on.The accord, which sates that the two parties “irrevocably committed themselves to unite under one political party”, was signed following armed disturbances that lasted …

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Zim footballers abroad weekly round-up

By Ray Munyoro A number of Zimbabwean footballers plying their trade in foreign leagues were in action for their respective clubs at the weekend and had mixed fortunes.Tino Kadewere scored his sixth goal of the season in the French top-flight as Olympique Lyon won 4-1 at Nice. Kadewere, who was …

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Matanga shuffles CID top brass, provincial commands

By Daniel Kachere Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga has shuffled the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) which has been mired in controversy since its director Commissioner Chrispen Charumbira was hauled before the courts for allegedly protecting criminals.Charumbira is currently out on bail facing several counts of criminal abuse of office.Matanga also shuffled …

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Have respect for rule of law: CZR

Calls for dialogue between CZR, GovtBlasts decision to backdate VAT collection By Joseph Murambiwa Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) president Denford Mutashu has criticised a decision by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) to collect VAT (value added tax) – currently charged at 14.5 percent – on rice imports.The tax affects …

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House of Stone watchable

By Tawanda Matanhire It was glitz and glamour at the premiere of House of Stone, the movie, and launch of a series by the same name at SK Joina City last Friday.The red carpet event saw the who-is-who in Zimbabwe’s entertainment industry turning up. The event ended up looking like …

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Hwinza releases emotional song for late mother

While for many people in Zimbabwe and around the world Christmases are a time to make merry – for Zim dancehall chanter, Hwinza, it is a time of sorrow.For, on December 17, 2012, while Hwinza and family were preparing for Christmas, their joy soon turned into tears, as their matriarch, …

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Should I grab the PS5 now or later?

By Ghost On November 12 the PlayStation 5 (PS5) was launched in the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Mexico and South Korea, with the console only making its way to the rest of the world on November 19.While every gamer would love to get their hands on the next-gen …

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Events companies take over lobola negotiations

Locals abandon traditional beliefsAfrican tradition dying a slow deathShould lobola be abolished? By Kundai Marunya “Want to pay roora/lobola for your beloved? Don’t know how to go about it? Relax, we got you covered…” reads one advert by an events company which offers all kinds of “traditional services” for their …

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