‘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
Editor’s Memo : Whither tenders scam probe?
Government was forced to halt payments to some contractors. Goods and services were unjustly overpriced.
By Brian Chitemba
Oct. 28, 2022
Cartels bay for minister’s blood
Prior to the reversal of the transaction, the tender had been approved by parliament.
By Tinashe Makichi and Tinashe Kairiza
Sep. 23, 2022
Inflation to fall to less than 100% next year: Ncube
Addressing journalists yesterday in Harare, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube said the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) would also grow by 5,5%.
By Kudzai Kuwaza
Sep. 20, 2022
Parly speaks on US$9k laptops
Guvamatanga revealed before parliament’s public accounts committee recently that many companies were fleecing government by overpricing their goods and services.
By Harriet Chikandiwa
Sep. 18, 2022
