14 h. ago Iran hit by deadly strikes as Israel claims victory: ‘We removed the threat’

AFP Israel said on Tuesday it had agreed to a “bilateral ceasefire” with Iran proposed by US President Donald Trump, following 12 days of war with its arch-foe. “Last night, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened the cabinet… to announce that Israel had achieved all the objectives of Operation ‘Rising Lion’ and much more,” the government The post Iran hit by deadly strikes as Israel claims victory: ‘We removed the threat’ appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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23 h. ago Striking UZ lecturers make fresh demands as students sit for exams 

By Darlington Gatsi STRIKING lecturers have revised their demands, issuing an ultimatum to the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) to provide incentives to end their 70-day industrial action. The lecturers have been on strike for three months, demanding an increase in their salaries. They are seeking wages of US$2,250, up from their current US$230. The lecturers have The post Striking UZ lecturers make fresh demands as students sit for exams  appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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23 h. ago New Tax Promises a Larger Fleet of Emergency Vehicles in Harare. Residents are Skeptical.

By Gamuchirai Masiyiwa, GPJ This story was originally published by Global Press Journal. Residents doubt city leaders’ new levy will help pay for more critically-needed ambulances HARARE, ZIMBABWE — A few days after giving birth to her youngest daughter in May 2024, Shirley Celebrate Mkono, a 34-year-old mother of four, went to her local clinic The post New Tax Promises a Larger Fleet of Emergency Vehicles in Harare. Residents are Skeptical. appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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5 d. ago Rights doctors push for Commission of Inquiry into Zimbabwe’s collapsing public health sector

By Mary Taruvinga The Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights (ZADHR) has urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to institute a Commission of Inquiry on the state of the health sector. This follows Mnangagwa’s visits to Parirenyatwa and Sally Mugabe Hospitals on Monday. There has been an uproar over the dilapidated state of public hospitals where there is a lack of The post Rights doctors push for Commission of Inquiry into Zimbabwe’s collapsing public health sector appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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5 d. ago UZ using conciliation hearings to buy time – striking lecturers say as job action clocks day 66

By Staff Reporter The Association of University Teachers (AUT) has accused the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) of stalling negotiations while profiting from the labour of adjunct staff filling the roles of striking lecturers. With the UZ lecturers’ wage strike now entering its third month, lecturers remain resolute in their demand for salaries to be raised The post UZ using conciliation hearings to buy time – striking lecturers say as job action clocks day 66 appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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5 d. ago Detergents, edible oils sector agrees to pay 70% of salaries in US$

By Alois Vinga THE Detergents, Edible Oils and Fats Sector has reached a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) which approved to pay workers 70% of their salaries in foreign currency. The CBA covers the period commencing January to June 30 2025. The agreement should be read as one with clause 6 (Grading and Wages) of the The post Detergents, edible oils sector agrees to pay 70% of salaries in US$ appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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5 d. ago Getbucks corners Magaya over US$400k debt, moves to liquidate his estate

By Darlington Gatsi PROPHETIC Healing and Deliverance Ministries founder Walter Magaya is in hot soup following his failure to pay a US$420,140 debt owed to GetBucks Microfinance. GetBucks has approached the High Court seeking to liquidate his estate after the cleric allegedly frustrated efforts by the company to recover its money declaring he has nothing. The post Getbucks corners Magaya over US$400k debt, moves to liquidate his estate appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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7 d. ago Mnangagwa visits Parirenyatwa, Sally Mugabe hospitals to “gain clearer understanding” of collapsing public health sector

By Thandiwe Garusa PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has said his visits to Parirenyatwa and Sally Mugabe hospitals on Monday are meant to provide him with a clearer understanding of Zimbabwe’s deteriorating public health sector. These visits follow a public outcry over the collapsing state of public hospitals. Mnangagwa also toured the NatPharm warehouse. Last month, Youth The post Mnangagwa visits Parirenyatwa, Sally Mugabe hospitals to “gain clearer understanding” of collapsing public health sector appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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7 d. ago We are sick and tired of earning peanuts – teachers stage protest over poor salaries

By Staff Reporter DOZENS of teachers under the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) in Manicaland, Monday, staged a protest over paltry salaries and poor working conditions. Since 2018, the teachers have been demanding at least US$1,260 monthly salary from the government. They currently earn around US$300, and many struggle to afford basic necessities The post We are sick and tired of earning peanuts – teachers stage protest over poor salaries appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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9 d. ago Digital transformation key to unlocking microfinance sector growth

HARARE-THE Government has called for the increased adoption of digital technologies in the microfinance sector, [...]

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9 d. ago Orlando Pirates to pay R15 million for Zimbabwean football sensation as European club shows interest 

By James Muonwa  HIGHLANDERS Football Club could soon be pocketing hefty transfer fees for its prodigy Prince Ndlovu after South African premiership side Orlando Pirates expressed interest in the player. According to recent media reports coming from across the Limpopo, Pirates are racing against European interest to sign Ndlovu, with his club demanding a record-breaking The post Orlando Pirates to pay R15 million for Zimbabwean football sensation as European club shows interest  appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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9 d. ago ‘I came to UK from Zimbabwe as a care worker, but ended up homeless’

By Context  What’s the context? Zola believed a job in Britain’s care sector would lead to a better life. But now she is homeless and in debt – this is her story LONDON – Thousands of overseas workers hired by care companies across Britain have been left broke and desperate after losing their jobs in The post ‘I came to UK from Zimbabwe as a care worker, but ended up homeless’ appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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1 week ago Father first, miner Second: Why a Gwanda artisanal miner puts family before all.

The now 44-year-old Zibusiso Ndlovu was only 19 when he came to Tshebetshebe, Gwanda in 2001 to explore the ‘golden’ opportunities offered in the gold mining sector in Zimbabwe. He was full of hope at a time when Zimbabwe was experiencing serious economic challenges that led to high inflation and job losses.

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1 week ago Omnia Holdings increases dividend pay out despite setbacks in agriculture division

By Business Report THE diversified company, propelled by its mining sector which is seeing new orders for its regional markets on the back of a rebound in copper and battery metals, achieved robust results and delivered bumper dividends. Omnia Holdings delivered a resilient performance for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 despite set backs The post Omnia Holdings increases dividend pay out despite setbacks in agriculture division appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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1 week ago University of Zimbabwe withholds salaries of striking lecturers

By Darlington Gatsi  THE University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has withheld the salaries of striking lecturers as turmoil continues at the institution. The lecturers have now reached 58 days of industrial action, demanding a salary increase that aligns with Zimbabwe’s soaring cost of living. While UZ has remained silent on the strike, it has retaliated by The post University of Zimbabwe withholds salaries of striking lecturers appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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1 week ago “We are working under impossible conditions, we cannot continue like this” – nurses plead with govt to prioritise public health sector

By Thandiwe Garusa THE Zimbabwe Nurses Association (ZINA) has made a desperate appeal to the government to urgently address the situation in public hospitals, saying they are working under “impossible conditions” which are endangering lives. Government has for years continued to neglect public hospitals, which are the largest providers of healthcare services in the country. The post “We are working under impossible conditions, we cannot continue like this” – nurses plead with govt to prioritise public health sector appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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2 w. ago FIFA Orders Nyasa Big Bullets to Compensate Ronald Chitiyo or Face Transfer Ban

Sports Correspondent World football governing body FIFA has given Malawian club Nyasa Big Bullets a 45-day ultimatum to pay Zimbabwean … Continue reading "FIFA Orders Nyasa Big Bullets to Compensate Ronald Chitiyo or Face Transfer Ban"

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2 w. ago Grow industrial capacity to diversify economy — Zim Central Bank

THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has encouraged both Government and private sector players to [...]

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2 w. ago Zimbabwe Turns to Belarus for Milk as Local Agriculture Crumbles

By Tinashe Sambiri In a move that underscores the dramatic collapse of Zimbabwe’s once-thriving agricultural sector, the Zimbabwean government has … Continue reading "Zimbabwe Turns to Belarus for Milk as Local Agriculture Crumbles"

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2 w. ago False start to a murky deal – Mnangagwa backs controversial Geo Pomona Waste Management as refuse piles up in Harare

By Darlington Gatsi PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has said the controversial takeover of waste management by Geo Pomona in Harare will enhance the sector, an area in which the City Council had failed. Mnangagwa made the remarks in Harare, Thursday while commissioning the waste sorting plant and refuse collection trucks at the Geo Pomona Waste Management The post False start to a murky deal – Mnangagwa backs controversial Geo Pomona Waste Management as refuse piles up in Harare appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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