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George Magosvongwe

Magosvongwe to be subpoenaed

The permanent secretary in the ministry of Local Government George Magosvongwe is set to be subpoenaed to compel him to release documents relating to the trial of former Cabinet minister Saviour Kasukuwere.

Harare spends $10 million on salaries

Harare Mayor Councillor Bernard Manyenyeni has claimed that employment costs are the “big elephant” crippling council operations as even low level employees are paid two to five times more than their counterparts in similar jobs elsewhere, inflicting on the municipality a monthly salary bill of $10 million.

Wadyajena committee summons youth council boss

By Bridget Mananavire Parliament’s Youth and Indigenisation portfolio committee has summoned Zimbabwe Youth Council (ZYC) executive director, Livingstone Dzikira, to respond to allegations of abusing Zimbabwe Manpower Development Fund (Zimdef) resources, after he failed to turn up for a hearing yesterday. The Justice Mayor Wadyajena-chaired committee said Dzikira had been evading invites to appear before […]

Hungering amidst abundance in Marange

MARANGE – For many villagers in Marange, a village 90 kilometers South-west of Mutare in Zimbabwe, poverty seems to rule the roost despite the much talked-about Zimunya-Marange Community Share Ownership Trust, as ordinary people in this part of the country are apparently not benefitting from the empowerment scheme.

Deadline looms for “foreign” business takeovers

Foreign business owners, operating in sectors that are reserved for so-called indigenous Zimbabweans, are reported to be in a panic and confused as the government-announced deadline approaches for them to shut down, comply, or risk prosecution for operating without a certificate.