Zimbabwe’s government has sacked more than 10,000 nurses who went on strike on Monday, in an apparently hardline attempt to quell labour unrest. Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga said the nurses had refused to return to work after $17m (£12m) was released to increase their pay. He chided them for not going back “in the interest of … Read more
Zimbabwe’s government on Monday agreed to pay outstanding cash bonuses, bringing an end to a brief sit-in protest by public workers, union leaders and a government minister said. “The issue that we were clamoring for, which is the cash payment of bonuses, has been accepted,” said Raymond Majongwe, secretary general of Progressive Teachers Union of … Read more
President Donald Trump should be given a chance to prove himself, Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe says. He went on to express his support for Mr Trump’s America-first policy, saying “America for Americans” and “Zimbabwe for Zimbabweans”. It is unusual for the veteran head of state to publicly back any US president. The US imposed sanctions … Read more
President Donald Trump should be given a chance to prove himself, Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe says. He went on to express his support for Mr Trump’s America-first policy, saying “America for Americans” and “Zimbabwe for Zimbabweans”. It is unusual for the veteran head of state to publicly back any US president. The US imposed sanctions … Read more
Zimbabweans have been complaining about the rising cost of living Zimbabwe’s government has suspended the 15% tax, known as VAT, imposed on basic foodstuff, including rice, potatoes and meat, following a public outcry. Finance minster Patrick Chinama took the decision after businessmen and suppliers took advantage of the tax’s introduction on 1 Februrary by increasing … Read more
Leading platinum mining firm Zimplats says Zimbabwe’s government is trying to forcibly take half of its mining ground, and has given it 30 days to object. This is the third time since February 2012 that President Robert Mugabe’s government has issued a notice to seize 27,948 hectares of mining ground from Zimplats, the country’s largest … Read more
Zimbabwe’s government is axing 25,000 civil service jobs in an effort to rein in government spending. It is also cancelling annual bonus payments as part of a series of measures aimed at saving $118m (£89m) in employment costs. In July, civil servants went on strike over delays in the payment of their salaries. The country … Read more