CDF spending questioned as BEAM arrears mount

The continued disbursement of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) allocations to Members of Parliament has come under scrutiny amid mounting arrears owed to schools under the Basic Education Assistance Module (BEAM), with Gokwe-Kabuyuni legislator, Spencer Tshuma, arguing that greater priority should be given to funding vulnerable learners. 

ConCourt reserves judgment in Kawa and Machingura challenge to CAB3

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Zimbabwe gazettes landmark oil and gas deal for Cabora Bassa

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Senate decries human rights failure as prison officers use own salaries to feed babies behind bars in Zimbabwe

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Zimbabwe’s Alleged Use of COVID as Excuse to Stifle Dissent Draws UN Concern

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The United Nations Human Rights Office says it is “concerned” by a new Human Rights Watch report that says Zimbabwe’s government is using the COVID-19 pandemic as a pretext...
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Alrosa to Donate Sputnik Vaccines to Angola, Zimbabwe

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ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League: Pakistan will tour South Africa in April 2021

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In Zimbabwe, some businesses struggle, others adapt and thrive

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Zimbabwe purchases 600,000 Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccinations -information minister

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Homes become dangerous place for women and girls during COVID-19 lockdown

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Just-In: Temba Mliswa Arrested

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Pakistan and zimbabwe cricket mutually end Women’s Cricket tour, due to Coronavirus

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