Govt hires consultancy to craft disaster strategy
“The validation workshop on the diagnosis report of the DRF strategy comes at an opportune time when we have just finalised engaging the consulting firm to develop the DRF strategy,” he said.
By Business Reporter
Jun. 5, 2023
Industry frets over suspension of import duty
Government last week suspended import duty and import VAT on maize meal, rice, milk, flour, salt, cooking oil, petroleum jelly, toothpaste, bath soap and washing powder
By Priveledge Gumbodete
May. 15, 2023
Teachers thumb nose at govt
Teachers have also been given an additional US$80 monthly teaching allowance
By Mpumelelo Moyo and Sizalokuhle Ncube
Mar. 22, 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
Treasury owes ‘ID blitz’ staff millions of dollars
The amount, sources told this publication, was higher than US$60 for workers deployed in far-flung areas such as Binga in Matabeleland North.
By Tinashe Kairiza
Jan. 20, 2023
Govt wields the axe on more suppliers
This follows the blacklisting of suppliers by the government towards the end of last year, who were charging outrageous prices.
By Tinashe Makichi
Jan. 6, 2023
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Govt withdraws Xmas goodies for bigwigs
“Gone are the days when we would reward ourselves with a hamper. This year no government department is receiving any hampers.
By Problem Masau
Dec. 7, 2022
Directors must face the music too
By scrutinising the list of companies blacklisted, even a layman can detect that the suppliers are mostly shelf companies used to engage in illicit activities.
By Tinashe Makichi
Nov. 11, 2022
