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President Mnangagwa Introduces $150 'Presidential Bonus Scheme' for Civil Servants, Further Benefits Planned
he Government of Zimbabwe has introduced a series of measures aimed at improving the welfare of its civil servants, a group that has long grappled with economic hardship. Among these is a presidential
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imbabwe's economy has navigated a turbulent path marked by hyperinflation, currency instability, and external shocks, but the 2025 IMF Article IV consultation highlights a tentative stabilisation amid
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