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Cave pot leads to gold rush
THE discovery of a gold pot in a cave by a pupil at Amaveni Primary School in Kwekwe, Midlands province, on Friday sparked a gold rush, attracting artisanal miners from across the country.Midl...Published: 04 Apr 2022 at 07:13hrs | 1403 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa administration elbows out British investor under a cloud
The Zimbabwean government has - under unclear circumstances - frozen a multi-million diamond deal involving a London-listed British company, Vast Resources Plc, as the post-coup administration increas...Published: 19 Dec 2021 at 07:09hrs | 2518 | by Staff reporter
Trust gets US$5million, collapses in 3 years
THE Marange-Zimunya Community Share Ownership Trust (MZCSOT) has collapsed only three years after the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamonds Corporation (ZCDC) injected US$5 million to prop it, a Zimbabwe Ind...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 18:58hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
600 Matebeleland South miners forfeit gold claims
CLOSE to 600 gold claims owned by small-scale miners in Matebeleland South province have been forfeited to the Mines ministry after the owners failed to pay inspection fees.Zimbabwe Miners Fed...Published: 06 Oct 2021 at 05:48hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Chiefs up in arms with Zimplats over shares
CHIEFS in Mhondoro-Ngezi, Chegutu and Zvimba are up in arms over platinum miner Zimplats' failure to allot the 10% community shares agreed to in 2011.The chiefs are also disgruntled that the c...Published: 18 Sep 2021 at 19:33hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Nkayi people urged to value add local resources to benefit from them
VILLAGERS at Nkayi have been challenged to add value to their resources so as to benefit from them rather than to allow companies from outside the district to invade and exploit the resources and leav...Published: 26 Aug 2021 at 12:12hrs | 4 | by Stephen Jakes
Zanu-PF chefs, police clash over gold claims
RULING Zanu-PF party officials in Gokwe North district have accused local police officers of leading an illegal mining syndicate and blocking locals and traditional leaders from mining following a gol...Published: 21 Apr 2021 at 07:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman sparks gold rush
A gold rush spawned by discovery of ore by a woman in Gokwe North District has seen more than 8 000 people descending on Tongogara community a fortnight ago to illegally extract the mineral. ...Published: 21 Apr 2021 at 06:58hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe unveils US$8 billion industrialisation plan
INDUSTRY and Commerce minister, Sekai Nzenza, has unveiled a massive industrialisation plan which seeks to transform Zimbabwe's 94 manufacturing and commercial sub-sectors into a mouthwatering US$8 bi...Published: 24 Dec 2020 at 16:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
High taxation threatens mining viability
Munya Shumba's letter entitled 'Robbing the poor to pay the rich' refers. Outrightly, its mind boggling how the government tax loot from the poor would end up in the purse of a mining company? Secondl...Published: 22 Jul 2019 at 08:54hrs | | by Dennis Shoko
'Community trust funds looted'
MEMBERS of the Thematic Committee on Indigenisation and Empowerment have accused the Mhondoro-Ngezi and Shurugwi Community Share Ownership Trust (CSOT) board of trustees of mismanaging funds released ...Published: 06 Jun 2019 at 07:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why devolution should start with Manicaland
It has been brought to my attention that the villagers of Chakohwa all the way to Mutambara will soon be moved to pave the way for the new diamond field that have been identified during the recent exp...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:39hrs | | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Chamisa to meet Temba Mliswa
Norton Member of Parliament Temba Mliswa has announced that he will be meeting MDC leader Nelson Chamisa to resolve an issue relating to the MDC dominated Norton Town Council's refusal to have a ZIMPL...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 09:38hrs | 13005 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Share ownership trust funds abused: Mavima
MIDLANDS Provincial Affairs minister Larry Mavima has castigated community share ownership trusts (CSOT) in the province over "improper" use of funds, which he said were not benefiting communities....Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Removal of the Indigenization policy: Good Riddance
The announcement by the Zimbabwean government that it will scrap the Indigenization and Empowerment policy for all investments into the country comes as a welcome development for domestic and foreign ...Published: 25 Mar 2019 at 13:04hrs | 2978 | by Victor Bhoroma
Zimbabwe lines up 10 diamond auctions
Zimbabwe is looking at conducting 10 diamond auctions this year, as it seeks to generate more revenue from the gems, the country's minerals marketing agency has said. The targeted auctions are...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 07:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa pays tribute to Mnangagwa
Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa has thanked President Mnangagwa for initiating development projects in Marange. Minister, who is also a Senator for ...Published: 21 Dec 2018 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland South villagers in bid to trademark amacimbi
VILLAGERS in Matebeleland South province have teamed to come up with policies that govern the harvest of amacimbi/amadhora from their area.Information from the province shows that the delicacy...Published: 09 Dec 2018 at 07:35hrs | | by newzimbabwe.com
Diamond buyers shun Zimbabwe
Top diamond buyers across the world are shunning Zimbabwe due to delays emanating from a fight between the MMCZ and ZCDC for control of the marketing of the country's precious stones. This has...Published: 08 Nov 2018 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe misled over $100m Chinese small-scale miners' facility
Mines ministry officials lied to former President Robert Mugabe in 2016 about the Chinese setting up a $100 million facility to support small-scale miners, Parliament was told on Tuesday.The i...Published: 25 Oct 2018 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mines officials accused of lying over $100m small-scale miners facility
Mines ministry officials lied to former President Robert Mugabe in 2016 about the Chinese setting up a $100 million facility to support small-scale miners, Parliament was told yesterday.The is...Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Aspiring candidate to sue Mugabe and Kasukuwere
Aspiring young Mhondoro-Ngezi constituency Independent Member of Parliament candidate, Nomboka Kurebwa Javangwe, who was recently ousted from the MDC Alliance, has since vowed to continue representing...Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 12:26hrs | 1339 | by Own Correspondent
Mutare ready for Mnangagwa's 2nd coming
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa will today (Friday) land at Mutare Aerodrome to address thousands of Zanu-PF supporters who are expected to throng the open space as the ruling party's election campaign whirlwind ...Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 07:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimdollar at appropriate time, says Chiwenga
GOVERNMENT will reintroduce a Zimbabwean currency at the appropriate time as part of a sustainable economic growth strategy, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has said. He was addressing a Zanu-PF r...Published: 28 Jun 2018 at 06:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
ED is leading us away from Pharoah and towards the Promised Land
The new Zimbabwe that everyone talks about is surely upon us. We see signs of it all around.Even if we have yet to reach the Promised Land, it is clear that we have left the bondage of Egypt l...Published: 23 Jun 2018 at 13:04hrs | | by Joice Tsitsi
Mnangagwa challenges ZCDC
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has challenged state diamond mining entity, Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) to upscale production and increase its contribution to the livelihoods of people living in ...Published: 19 Jun 2018 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu courts chiefs' wrath
THE legal fight between Minister of Home Affairs and Culture Dr Obert Mpofu and Chief Felix Nhlanhla Ndiweni got a little nastier last Friday, when the latter teamed up with two other chiefs from Mata...Published: 15 Jun 2018 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu has last laugh as court dismisses theft charge
THE High Court has dismissed an application by Chief Felix Nhlanhla Ndiweni who accused Home Affairs and Culture Minister Dr Obert Mpofu of working with Zanu-PF's Matabeleland North chairperson Richar...Published: 12 Jun 2018 at 12:19hrs | 1195 | by Staff reporter
Chief Ndiweni lose court case against Obert Mpofu
THE High Court has dismissed an application by Chief Felix Nhlanhla Ndiweni who accused Home Affairs and Culture Minister Dr Obert Mpofu of working with Zanu-PF's Matabeleland North chairperson Richar...Published: 12 Jun 2018 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chiefs seek peace order against Obert Mpofu
THREE Matabeleland North chiefs have approached the courts seeking a peace order against Home Affairs minister Obert Mpofu, whom they accuse of being abusive, issuing ominous threats and occasionally ...Published: 24 May 2018 at 13:49hrs | 2499 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu to appear in court
HOME Affairs minister Obert Mpofu is expected to appear at the Bulawayo High Court on May 31 to defend himself in a matter where he stands accused of grabbing borehole drilling equipment belonging to ...Published: 23 May 2018 at 07:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Who has the Trump card Mnangagwa/ Chamisa for Zimbabwe turnaround?
If we start to appreciate one another and work as a team. I tell you Zimbabwe will be the best economical pillar of Africa. The issue is on lacking on clarity. What do we want as a nation? The politic...Published: 21 May 2018 at 13:03hrs | | by Enos Denhere
Angry villagers drag Obert Mpofu to court
UMGUZA Community Share Ownership Trust has dragged Home Affairs minister Obert Mpofu (pictured) to court for allegedly grabbing borehole drilling equipment and accessories valued at US$600 000 from th...Published: 18 May 2018 at 08:17hrs | 3610 | by Staff reporter
Trade fair shows signs of recovery
THE Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) - considered a barometer of the health of the economy - is showing signs of recovery after years in the doldrums due to prolonged economic problems, a seni...Published: 27 Apr 2018 at 10:11hrs | | by Staff Reporter
NPF, a party of Autocrats
Driving around in my neighbourhood, I am reminded of a scene in an African movie with a Nigeria's setting. The roads are potholed and muddy, with patches of what used to be tarmac, but now just rough ...Published: 13 Mar 2018 at 06:50hrs | | by Prosperity Mzila
Mutsvangwa warns diamond company
MANICALAND Provincial Affairs minister Monica Mutsvangwa has warned the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) against neglecting communities they operate from as was the case with its predecess...Published: 06 Feb 2018 at 05:33hrs | 668 | by Staff reporter
The Curse of Murowa Diamonds
Dear Editor, Surely something is very wrong with Zim diamonds. Are they cursed! Forget about the mystery around the $15billion, operation hakudzokwi or operation restore legitimacy but think o...Published: 02 Dec 2017 at 08:57hrs | 4397 | by Disgruntled Murowa Community
Unpacking the 'criminal elements' that caused #Zimbabwe coup
President Robert Mugabe's 52-year-old wife rose from political obscurity to the top ranks of the ruling Zanu-PF party women's league secretary in the Zanu PF politburo. She led the charge, leading to ...Published: 18 Nov 2017 at 04:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Unpacking the 'criminal elements' that caused Zimbabwe coup
President Robert Mugabe's 52-year-old wife rose from political obscurity to the top ranks of the ruling Zanu-PF party women's league secretary in the Zanu PF politburo. She led the charge, leading to ...Published: 18 Nov 2017 at 04:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Share ownership schemes empower communities
Since the adoption of the indigenisation and economic empowerment policy by the Zimbabwean Government ten years ago, a number of communities have benefitted from the programme. This has helped t...Published: 19 Sep 2017 at 14:19hrs | 1191 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Why President Mugabe is the darling of Zimbabweans and the hero of Africa
President Robert Mugabe has been on the receiving end of all manner of criticism from the West and its local minions, the opposition. He has been cast in the most negative of terms because of his prin...Published: 16 Sep 2017 at 19:33hrs | | by Nobleman Runyanga
Mugabe's govt admits Chiadzwa killings
MANICALAND Provincial Affairs minister Mandiitawepi Chimene (pictured) has unwittingly confirmed the fatal shooting of diamond panners by State security agents assigned to guard the Chiadzwa diamond f...Published: 12 Sep 2017 at 08:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nothing to show for Zimbabwean diamonds, says Chimene
Diamond mining at Chiadzwa did not benefit Manicaland Province, but brought problems like environmental degradation and potential health challenges owing to chemicals used by the miners, Manicaland Pr...Published: 23 Aug 2017 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe to open Matabeleland South Agric Show
THE First Lady Dr Grace Mugabe is expected to officially open the Matabeleland South Agricultural Show next month.Matabeleland South Agricultural Show Society president Councillor George Chipe...Published: 30 Jul 2017 at 08:03hrs | | by Staff reporer
'I'm bitter, paraded $1.5 m dishonour cheque,' says Mugabe - perish thought, what about $15b
In 2012, the late Edward Chindori-Chininga said in parliamentary report that no one, no one in the companies doing mining, the local partner (whoever it happened to be) or anyone in position of author...Published: 20 Jun 2017 at 09:48hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Diamond companies fooled Mugabe
President Robert Mugabe has publicly admitted that he was fooled after being paraded holding up a $1,5 million dummy cheque by Chiadzwa diamond mining companies at the behest of then Indigenisation mi...Published: 19 Jun 2017 at 13:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe lashes out at Chinese for using him
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe has lashed out at his "all-weather friends" - the Chinese - for allegedly using him to hoodwink the people of Manicaland province into believing they would benefit from proceed...Published: 19 Jun 2017 at 07:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
'We've destroyed indigenisation'
THE recent developments at Barclays Bank Zimbabwe have confirmed our greatest fear that indigenisation and economic empowerment would not survive in its original form, given that government ministers ...Published: 08 Jun 2017 at 13:52hrs | | by Davison Gomo
'Bona critics can go to hell,' says Zhuwao
Home Affairs minister Ignatius Chombo and his Youth, Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment counterpart Patrick Zhuwao last week took turns to hand President Robert Mugabe's daughter Bona (pictured b...Published: 28 May 2017 at 09:33hrs | | by Obey Munyati
Chidyausiku leaves legacy of defending our heritage
I do not know what race Muckraker belongs, but sounds Caucasian. If not Caucasian, he is sold out to colonial values.In his March 3, 2017 rant against retired Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku...Published: 13 Mar 2017 at 05:36hrs | 111 | by Godwills Masimirembwa
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