30 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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58 h. ago Dynamos walk off pitch in protest against referee’s decision to award FC Platinum a penalty 

By Sports Reporter DYNAMOS FC could not stomach the centre referee’s decision to award FC Platinum a penalty and walked off the pitch, forcing abandonment of the match at Mandava Stadium on Sunday. Referee Quadsani Dirwai awarded FC Platinum a penalty in the 74th minute after midfielder Oscar Bhebhe was fouled in the box. However, The post Dynamos walk off pitch in protest against referee’s decision to award FC Platinum a penalty  appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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6 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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6 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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7 d. ago Mawarire Accuses ED Of “Monetizing Problems” With Untendered US$437 Million Contract

President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s recent visit to Parirenyatwa and Sally Mugabe Hospitals, along with the NatPharm warehouse, on Monday, June 16, has ignited a fresh controversy, with Jealousy Mawarire accusing the tour of being a “poor window dressing gimmick” to justify a massive, untendered cancer treatment equipment contract.

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7 d. ago Mzembi remanded in custody to July 1; judge says former minister was not as sick as he wants court to believe

By Staff Reporter Former Foreign Affairs Minister, Walter Mzembi, will languish in jail after Harare magistrate Donald Ndirowei revoked his bail on the grounds that he willfully skipped court for the past seven years. The magistrate dismissed his application seeking cancellation of his three arrest warrants and remanded him in custody until July 1. Ndirowei, The post Mzembi remanded in custody to July 1; judge says former minister was not as sick as he wants court to believe appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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7 d. ago Mzembi remanded in custody to July 1; magistrate says former minister was not as sick as he wants court to believe

By Staff Reporter Former Foreign Affairs Minister, Walter Mzembi, will languish in jail after Harare magistrate Donald Ndirowei revoked his bail on the grounds that he willfully skipped court for the past seven years. The magistrate dismissed his application seeking cancellation of his three arrest warrants and remanded him in custody until July 1. Ndirowei, The post Mzembi remanded in custody to July 1; magistrate says former minister was not as sick as he wants court to believe appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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8 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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8 d. ago Former cabinet minister Mzembi requests court to cancel arrest warrants, says he was grounded by poor health

By Mary Taruvinga FORMER Foreign Affairs Minister, Walter Mzembi, has urged the court to cancel his arrest warrant, adding that he was not in wilful default over the past seven years he has been out of the country. Mzembi was arrested when he touched down at Robert Mugabe International Airport over the weekend, accused of The post Former cabinet minister Mzembi requests court to cancel arrest warrants, says he was grounded by poor health appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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1 week ago Detrimental Private Voluntary Organisations Amendment Bill enacted

After several years of tireless opposition from civil society to prevent from its adoption, the Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Amendment Bill (PVO Bill) was enacted in April 2025.

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1 week ago Blood Money: Zimbabwe’s Blood Service accused of profiteering amidst health crisis

HARARE - As Zimbabwe grapples with a deepening public health crisis, characterised by critical shortages of medication and deteriorating facilities, the National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ) is facing mounting criticism for its pricing model and significant financial surpluses at the expense of the poor. The post Blood Money: Zimbabwe’s Blood Service accused of profiteering amidst health crisis appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

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1 week ago Tagwirei hails Mnangagwa’s ‘humility’ and US$40 million farm fortune, says critics will die poor

HARARE - Prominent businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei has made a series of public statements praising President Emmerson Mnangagwa, highlighting what he described as the President's humility and significant influence, sensationally adding that those who "do not do what he says" will "die poor." The post Tagwirei hails Mnangagwa’s ‘humility’ and US$40 million farm fortune, says critics will die poor appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

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2 w. 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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2 w. ago Lecturers Slam ZIMCHE Over “Erosion” Of Education Quality At University Of Zimbabwe

The Association of University Teachers (AUT) has accused the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) of undermining educational standards in a desperate bid to thwart an ongoing lecturers’ strike.

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2 w. ago ‘Curb corruption to lift Zimbabwe’ US Ambassador Tremont earnestly implores authorities

NEWS EDITORtafirenyikam@dailynews.co.zwIT IS crucial that the government acts decisively against pervasive corruption in the country, the United States of America ambassador to... To access this post, you must purchase a subscription. Please click the button below to visit our subscriptions page to select a package. Subscriptions

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2 w. ago Hypocrisy: Zimbabwe champions labour rights abroad while crushing them at home

GENEVA - As Zimbabwe assumes the presidency of the 113th International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva, positioning itself as a key advocate for global labour standards and social justice, the nation simultaneously grapples with a significant domestic crisis with civil servants, including university lecturers continuing with an indefinite strike protesting poor wages and unfulfilled contractual obligations. The post Hypocrisy: Zimbabwe champions labour rights abroad while crushing them at home appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

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3 w. ago Bikita Minerals complain that Rufaro Stadium pitch is a threat to players

HARARE - Bikita Minerals Football Club have raised concerns over the poor condition of the Rufaro Stadium pitch, describing it as a threat to player safety. The post Bikita Minerals complain that Rufaro Stadium pitch is a threat to players appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

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3 w. ago 🔥 Feli Nandi Set to Blaze the MTN Bushfire 2025 Stage in Eswatini!

The flames of African music will rise higher than ever as Zimbabwe’s own sensational songstress Feli Nandi takes center stage … Continue reading "🔥 Feli Nandi Set to Blaze the MTN Bushfire 2025 Stage in Eswatini!"

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3 w. ago Dynamos slapped with FIFA ban for failing to pay US$18,500 to ex

HARARE - Struggling Harare giants Dynamos have been slapped with a FIFA-imposed transfer ban after failing to pay outstanding salaries and bonuses owed to their former Ghanaian players, Emmanuel Paga and Frederick Ansah Botchway. The post Dynamos slapped with FIFA ban for failing to pay US$18,500 to ex-Ghanaian players appeared first on Nehanda Radio.

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4 w. ago UZ students protest against replacement of striking lecturers

By Thandiwe Garusa UNIVERSITY of Zimbabwe (UZ) students are standing in solidarity with their striking lecturers, vowing to resist any attempts to bring in replacement staff. The lecturers have been on an indefinite strike against poor salaries, which began on 16 April. They held their third demonstration at UZ, Tuesday, where they vowed to press The post UZ students protest against replacement of striking lecturers appeared first on NewZimbabwe.com.

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