Trimming the tree, not the roots
THE recent announcement by the Finance ministry that the government will freeze recruitment into most civil service jobs in 2026, sparing only the health, education and security sectors
By Lawrence Makamanzi
17h ago
What game is Mthuli playing?
MANY Zimbabweans this week woke up to the good news, the Finance ministry had streamlined the number of taxes business and individuals pay to get certain services.
By Paidamoyo Muzulu
Sep. 13, 2025
Govt owes Zisco pensioners US$38m
ZiscoSteel had deducted pension contributions in US dollars (from 2009 to 2016), but failed to remit to First Mutual Life (FML).
By Harriet Chikandiwa
May. 15, 2025
NewsDay Cartoon February 06, 2024 edition
NewsDay Cartoon February 06, 2024 edition
By The Watcher
Feb. 6, 2024
Govt considers reviewing 2024 budget proposals
Critics have described the budget as anti-poor and divorced from reality where the majority of Zimbabweans are struggling to make ends meet.
By Tafadzwa Mhlanga
Dec. 10, 2023
Treasury should seriously consider health sector
The World Health Organisation put forward six building blocks constituting the health system and failure of one pillar means a shambolic and shaky structure.
By Johannes Marisa
Nov. 9, 2023
Zimdollar future hangs in the balance
At independence, this country had the strongest currency in the region.
By Eddie Cross
Sep. 12, 2023
Civil servants get 100% salary increase
Finance ministry permanent secretary George Guvamatanga said Covid-19 allowances have also been increased from US$200 to $250
By Sizalokuhle Ncube
Mar. 21, 2023
‘Govt cancelled payments after inflated prices tip-off’
The Parliament tender was for the supply of 173 laptops that were deemed overpriced by the Finance ministry at US$9 200 each.
By Harriet Chikandiwa
Feb. 14, 2023
Magistrate dismisses AMH editors’ bid to stop prosecution without AG’s certificate
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By Julia Ndlela
Sep. 12, 2025
