Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Zimbabwe as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Zimbabwe: Government to criminalise foreign recruitment of health care workers
The current economic crisis, and especially inflationary pressures, have made most branches of the medical profession increasingly unattractive when compared with opportunities abroad …
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Zimbabwe: Minimum wage rate will be reviewed in 2023
The Cabinet has established a minimum wage of US$150 per month for all industries – payable either in ZWL$ or in another currency converted at the prevailing inter-bank rate …
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Zimbabwe: Border corruption
The country’s economic recovery is being seriously impacted by huge labour shortages amongst border guard and customs positions …
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Zimbabwe: ZCTU calls on government to declare women’s day a public holiday
Trade unions are still pressing the government to recognise International Women’s day on 8th March each year as a public holiday …
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Zimbabwe: Mining sector rocked by 79 labour disputes
A total of 62 pending labour disputes are currently before the NEC, the Labour Court or High Court, with the principal causes being alleged unlawful dismissal and non-payment of wages …
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Zimbabwe: Visa-free travel to Zimbabwe for SADC citizens
All citizens from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Member States may now visit Zimbabwe without a visa …
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Zimbabwe: Mineworkers get 22% wage increase
This country continues to have the highest price inflation rate in the World, with the cost of food alone rising by 472% over the year to October 2020 …
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Zimbabwe: Minimum wage set at equivalent of US$100
All employees (except domestic and agricultural employees) are now entitled to a monthly national minimum wage of ZB$2,549 …
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Zimbabwe: Labour registrar shuts down employment council to cover corruption
The National Employment Council for Engineering, Iron and Steel is taking the Registrar of Labour, Grace Kanyayi, to court for unilaterally revoking the certificate of registration for the Council …
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Zimbabwe: Mine workers get 80% wage rise
Under the collective agreement between the Zimbabwe Chamber of Mines and the Associated Mine Workers Union of Zimbabwe (AMWUZ) the minimum wage of mineworkers will increase this year by some 80% to 468 …
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Zimbabwe: Labour Court under spotlight
The Supreme Court is considering an Appeal against a 2017 Labour Court decision concerning the termination of 300 Air Zimbabwe workers with just a basic notice period back in 2015 …
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Zimbabwe: Political changes encouraged some interest from multinationals
The major political changes taking place in the country over the last year have encouraged some interest from multinationals in setting up operations there …
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Zimbabwe: The latest country to legalise marijuana for medical use
This is the latest country to cash-in on the global trend to legalise marijuana for medical use …
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Zimbabwe: Government eases visa requirements
The government has relaxed visa rules for citizens of 29 countries – including most neighbouring states, Armenia, Ethiopia, India, Mexico, Panama and Romania …
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Zimbabwe: Air Zimbabwe infringement
The Labour Court has given Air Zimbabwe 60 days to reinstate 300 employees terminated in 2015, or pay them compensation …
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