Squatters in the pocket of the President

Labour minister Edgar Moyo announced on Thursday that President Emmerson Mnangagwa had felt pity for the country’s hard-pressed civil servants.
By Newsday 17h ago

Masters of sideshows

It is clear that Mnangagwa’s associates are now strategically positioned to succeed him or help him hold on to the throne. Yes, throne.
By Paidamoyo Muzulu 17h ago

Panicky ED splashes US$150 ‘bonus’ for civil servants

AS tension rises in the country while civil servants express frustration over low salaries and a difficult work environment, the government yesterday doled out US$150 to each of its workers.
By Brent Shamu and Kenneth Nyangani Oct. 17, 2025

Labour minister dragged to court

THE Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, Edgar Moyo is facing a High Court challenge for his ministry’s alleged failure to implement a critical labour reform for nearly a decade
By Freeman Makopa Oct. 3, 2025

Mass job cuts jolt govt

PUBLIC Service, Labour and Social Welfare minister Edgar Moyo says the government will no longer tolerate improper retrenchment exercises.
By Blessed Ndlovu Sep. 26, 2025

Empty promises: The Urban Cash Transfer Programme’s collapse leaves families in despair

Empty promises: The Urban Cash Transfer Programme’s collapse leaves families in despair
By Tonderayi Matonho Sep. 3, 2025

Editorial Comment: Beam crisis: Govt must get priorities right

Beam is a programme that was introduced by the government in 2001 to provide school fees, examination fees, levies and building assistance.
By The Standard Aug. 24, 2025

Schools crumble under Beam weight

Public Service minister Edgar Moyo acknowledged that schools are struggling to provide services owing to unpaid fees.
By Harriet Chikandiwa Aug. 22, 2025

Govt fails to release funds to recruit teachers

Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare minister, Edgar Moyo, told Parliament last week that the Treasury has not released any funding to recruit teachers.
By Harriet Chikandiwa Aug. 3, 2025