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Zimbabwe should prioritize service delivery over salaries: No water, no foreign trips for municipal officials

The Ministry of Local Government and Public Works recently released Circular Number 9 of 2026. 

Yes, Ms Mavetera, data is imported, but Zimbabwe’s exorbitant prices are purely self-inflicted

Yes, Ms Mavetera, data is imported, but Zimbabwe’s exorbitant prices are purely self-inflicted

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We cannot allow the state to abdicate its responsibilities simply because private companies will step in to fill the gaps

We cannot allow the state to abdicate its responsibilities simply because private companies will step in to fill the gaps

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It’s really embarrassing when a president acts like a star-struck teenager!

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Zimbabwe’s Life Expectancy Now 64.7 Years

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ZESN calls for peace ahead of 2023 elections

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US$25 salary increase for civil servants

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