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Ex-top Zimbabwe govt official accused of grabbing farm equipment

Former diplomat and ex-permanent secretary Joey Bimha is embroiled in a legal dispute concerning allegations of improperly seizing farming equipment from his former business partner, Sebastian Hugh Zietsman. The case, now before the courts…

Published: 20 Oct 2024 at 14:14hrs | 4503 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF commissar's post a poisoned chalice

POLITICAL analyst Rashweat Mukundu says the short lifespan in office of political commissars in Zanu-PF reflects how the position has become increasingly unsafe, amid growing infighting fuelled by succession politics.The office of politica…

Published: 28 May 2024 at 13:43hrs | 38 | by Staff reporter

Mutsvangwa says Bimha can't match Machacha

Mike Bimha's removal from his influential post as Zanu-PF political commissar in a recent reshuffle has sparked commentary from the ruling party's spokesperson, Christopher Mutsvangwa, who compared Bimha unfavorably to his successor, Munya…

Published: 25 May 2024 at 13:16hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's demotion of Bimha stirs speculation

President Emmerson Mnangagwa's purported demotion of Zanu PF commissar Mike Bimha to an ordinary politburo member has stirred speculation about a larger strategy aimed at solidifying his power beyond 2028, sources claim.In a statement rele…

Published: 22 May 2024 at 09:57hrs | 27 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa demotes Bimha

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has made a surprising reshuffle within the Zanu-PF party's Politburo, a move seen as addressing the contentious succession issue that could challenge the party ahead of the 2028 elections.In a brief statement d…

Published: 21 May 2024 at 08:30hrs | 759 | by Staff reporter

'Zanu-PF ready to battle Kasukuwere and whoever thinks has the stamina'

ZANU-PF says the announcement by it's former senior member Savior Kasukuwere that he will be joining the Presidential race is a non-event.Party PC Mike Bimha said, "We are ready for a battle, and whoever thinks has the stamina, let's go in…

Published: 13 Jun 2023 at 18:09hrs | 344 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa tells his followers to start their engines

THE Midlands Zanu-PF Convention Centre stood tall and majestic as President Mnangagwa arrived with an unmistakable spring in his step yesterday. Accompanied by the radiant First Lady, Auxillia Mnangagwa, the President greeted party cadres …

Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 06:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF injects new blood, says Bimha

ZANU-PF has embraced new blood to produce a blend of leaders that would propel the country towards inclusive economic prosperity, the ruling party's political commissar, Mike Bimha said yesterday. He was addressing journalists in Gweru soo…

Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 06:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF breaks tradition on primaries?

ZIMBABWE's ruling Zanu-PF party has allowed former opposition members to contest in this week's internal polls, as President Emmerson Mnangagwa breaks with tradition, the Zimbabwe Independent can report.Ahead of Zanu-PF's primary polls set…

Published: 24 Mar 2023 at 06:29hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF goes for broke

Zanu-PF appears to be going for broke ahead of the 2023 general elections by engaging illegal gold miners in a move many have described as crude electioneering.Zanu-PF national political commissar Mike Bimha told NewsDay that the ruling pa…

Published: 06 Jul 2022 at 18:07hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Bimha sucked into deadly Zanu-PF wrangle

Zanu-PF national political commissar, Mike Bimha, has been caught up in the deadly factional firestorm raging in President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Midlands backyard amid reports he received a US$4 000 cash inducement from one of the rival cam…

Published: 07 Feb 2022 at 05:19hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Government in import ban climb-down

Minister of Industry and Commerce Mike Bimha has made a U-turn on scrapping of Statutory Instrument (SI) 64 of 2016 and replacing it with a local content policy.On Monday, state-controlled Herald quoted him saying the import ban would be r…

Published: 23 May 2017 at 08:08hrs | 1 | by Alice Down

Government dump Statutory Instrument 64

The government is set to get rid of the controversial Statutory Instrument 64 and replace it with a "local content policy".According to Industry Minister, Mike Bimha SI64 has achieved its objectives and targets of boosting industrial capac…

Published: 22 May 2017 at 06:55hrs | 1 | by Alice Dube

Bimha launches ZNCC Masvingo Chapter

The Minister of Industry and Commerce, Mike Bimha has launched the Masvingo Chapter of the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC).He launched the Chapter at Flamboyant Hotel on Friday last week and attending the grand event for the A…

Published: 06 Apr 2017 at 06:41hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter

Industrial production gobbles over $600m

MORE than $600 million was invested in industrial production in the last five months after Government introduced policy initiatives to restrict the importation of products that could be manufactured by local companies.The measures have als…

Published: 22 Dec 2016 at 13:07hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Up your game, reduce prices, says Bimha

INDUSTRY and Commerce Minister Dr Mike Bimha says the private sector should take advantage of Statutory Instrument 64 of 2016 to improve production efficiency and reduce prices of their products to achieve competitiveness.Cheap imports con…

Published: 22 Nov 2016 at 07:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Private sector behind import ban - Bimha

The controversial statutory instrument 64, SI64, that restricts importation of basic goods was recommended by the private sector, a cabinet minister has said.Industry and Commerce Minister Mike Bimha on Monday said the policy was part of r…

Published: 16 Aug 2016 at 07:50hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou

Import restrictions could last up to 3 years, Zimbabwe tells SA

ZIMBABWE has told South Africa that import controls introduced in June this year through Statutory Instrument 64 of 2016 will last between two and three years. The Statutory Instrument removed 42 products from the open general import licen…

Published: 06 Aug 2016 at 08:32hrs | 2 | by Business Reporter

Zimbabwe govt moves to pacify cross-border traders

The government will facilitate the provision of bulk import licences for cross-border traders to enable them to bring products into Zimbabwe as it pacifies the restive constituency.Three weeks ago government promulgated Statutory Instrumen…

Published: 10 Jul 2016 at 09:49hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Bimha to officially open 2014 ZimTrade Exporters' Conference

The Minister of Industry and Commerce, Honourable Mike Bimha, will officially open the Exporters' Conference scheduled for the 2nd of October 2014, at Meikles Hotel in Harare.The Conference will be held under the theme: "CREATING BRAND ZIM…

Published: 10 Sep 2014 at 08:10hrs | 1 | by Dillon Kamutenga

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