Fees hikes: Schools warned

SCHOOLS have been urged to be considerate in their proposals for new fees ahead of the reopening of schools from Monday. While exchange rates and prices have been stable since the end of June following the introduction of foreign exchange auctions, most fees and levies were set in the first …

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US dollar allowances extended to year-end

Civil servants and Government pensioners will continue to get their tax-free US dollar Covid-19 allowances until December. Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister Professor Paul Mavima announced the extension during a virtual Junior Cabinet meeting yesterday when responding to concerns raised by the Junior Cabinet that more should be …

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ZANU PF G40 Faction Plots Comeback

The Lacoste faction, which seized the ruling ZANU PF party during the November 2017 military coup, is wary of remnants of Generation 40 (G40) faction who are plotting a comeback through the impending district co-ordinating committees (DCCs) elections. ZANU PF secretary for security in the politburo, Lovemore Matuke, confirmed to the Daily News on …

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SUPA MANDIWANZIRA ACQUITTED OF CORRUPTION CHARGES

Former Information Communication Technology and Cyber Security Minister Minister Supa Mandiwanzira has been acquitted of corruption charges. Mandiwanzira was facing charges of criminal abuse of office after he allegedly awarded Megawatt Energy, a South African-based company consultancy, work to audit the US$218 954 843.00 deal between Net-One and Huawei Technologies. …

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Messi lashes out at Barca over Suarez departure

Lionel Messi has launched his latest attack on Barcelona’s hierarchy by criticising the way the club treated strike partner Luis Suarez, who left for LaLiga rivals Atletico Madrid this week. Captain Messi, who threatened to leave Barca last month and recently hit out at president Josep Maria Bartomeu’s leadership of …

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Russian plan to dig biggest Zimbabwe platinum mine advances

A project that aims to develop Zimbabwe’s biggest platinum mine has cleared a significant hurdle, with the African Export-Import Bank completing a due diligence study allowing it to proceed with a $500 million syndicated funding program. While some work has started on the mine, with $100 million spent to date …

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PRESIDENT CONDEMNS HEINOUS, EVIL ACTS ON CHILDREN

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has condemned the heinous and evil actions which lead to the death of young children for rituals and witchcraft purposes. The call by the President comes a few days after the death of a seven-year-old Murehwa boy, whose mutilated body was found being eaten by dogs after he …

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Shumba drops 8th album today

Talented gospel musician Blessing Shumba will today drop his eighth album titled Heal Our Land. The album carries eight tracks namely Amen, Tenda Jesu, Ndina Jesu, Holy Spirit, Nyasha Dzenyu, Jesu Anopa, Tinokunda and the title track Heal Our Land. “The album will be out today and everything is set …

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Zim records 27 new Covid-19 cases

TWENTY-SEVEN new Covid-19 cases were recorded on Thursday while 36 people recovered from the virus as the cumulative figure rose to 7752. Bulawayo had the highest number of new infections after recording 15 cases with Harare coming second with six while Manicaland recorded five. Of the new cases, 26 are …

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