Government Owes Zimbabwe Ambassador To Kuwait, US$127,000 In Salary Arrears

Government Owes Zimbabwe Ambassador To Kuwait,  US$127,000 In Salary Arrears

MEMBERS of Parliament have recommended the closure of some embassies due to the cash crisis that has seen some diplomats and embassy staff failing to get their salaries. Presenting a report in the National Assembly, Zanu-PF MP Kindness Paradza, who was part of a delegation to Kuwait that was led by the Speaker of the National Assembly Jacob Mudenda, said the government should consider scaling down when it comes to embassies’ abroad. Chief Musarurwa and…

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Numerous Zim Diplomats Receive Eviction Notices For Unpaid Bills And Rentals

Numerous Zim Diplomats Receive Eviction Notices For Unpaid Bills And Rentals

A NUMBER of Zimbabwean diplomats based in foreign countries have received eviction notices, as the government has reportedly failed to pay their bills and rentals, it has been established. Acting secretary for Foreign Affairs David Hamadziripi told the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Foreign Affairs that some embassies were in a sorry state, as the country’s Treasury was hamstrung by lack of funds and in arrears of over $50 million. “As at June 30, 2015, our…

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