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Kazakhstan firms keen on Zimbabwe investment
Over 50 Kazakhstan companies have expressed interest in partnering Zimbabwean counterparts in various business and economic development spheres.The companies' representatives met President Mna...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 16:44hrs | 2311 | by Staff reporter
Bishop Mutendi hails Zanu-PF legislators
THE leader of the Zion Christian Church (ZCC) Bishop Nehemiah Mutendi has praised the decision by Zanu-PF legislators to forego luxury vehicles opting that the funds be channelled towards development....Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:24hrs | 555 | by Staff reporter
ZCC's Bishop Mutendi vows to transform Gokwe
Midlands Provincial Affairs minister Larry Mavhima has urged Zimbabwean companies to generate foreign currency by producing internationally competitive products and not expect allocations from the gov...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 11:29hrs | 829 | by Staff reporter
Blanket Mine meets output target
CALEDONIA Mining Corporation says its local operation, Blanket Mine, last year produced 54 512 ounces of gold in line with the projected annual target which ranged between 54 000 and 56 000 ounces. ...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 12:59hrs | 214 | by Staff reporter
Blanket Mine meets output target
CALEDONIA Mining Corporation says its local operation, Blanket Mine, last year produced 54 512 ounces of gold in line with the projected annual target which ranged between 54 000 and 56 000 ounces. ...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 11:50hrs | 84 | by Staff reporter
Riots aftermath: Who pays the reconstruction bill?
The country was calm yesterday, encouraging a number of companies to open for business after three days of opposition-led anarchy in Bulawayo, Harare, Gweru, Gokwe, Kadoma and a few other places. ...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 11:45hrs | 197 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe awaits Russian investors
Like many African countries, Zimbabwe's economy needs sustainable resuscitation. On his mid-January official working visit to Moscow, President Emmerson Mnangagwa told Sputnik News Agency (SNA) in an ...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 09:01hrs | 1182 | by Kester Kenn Klomegah
Mnangagwa arrives in Belarus
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has concluded his three-day State Visit to Russia, describing it as very fruitful as evidenced by the number of investment deals that he and his delegation concluded. ...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 00:13hrs | 791 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa talks up mega deals
Various major investment deals signed in recent months, including those being penned this week in Eurasia, are on course and are evidence of Government's determination to turnaround Zimbabwe's economy...Published: 16 Jan 2019 at 23:56hrs | 163 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa visits Belarus a country sinking in debt
President Mnangagwa's much publicized trip tom five nations maybe a futile exercise after it has emerged that one of the countries he is visiting Belarus is sinking in bilateral debt it has with Russi...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 09:37hrs | 1462 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa flees to Russia?
President Mnangagwa early this morning left for Russia on the first leg of a whirlwind five-country tour that will take him across Eurasia and then to Switzerland, as part of his international engagem...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 15:08hrs | 508 | by Staff reporter
It's more than winning an election
There are very important lessons which can be learnt from the recently held elections in DRC.I would like to congratulate Felix Tshisekedi leader of the Opposition for winning the DRC poll. Ku...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 06:57hrs | 774 | by Leonard Koni
'Mnangagwa should act or Zimbabwe will burst'
Having started the year engulfed with a myriad of problems - from fuel shortages, soaring prices of goods and services, shortages of drugs to labour disputes - the Daily News on Sunday's Assistant Edi...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 22:38hrs | 5992 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt to decentralise issuance of passports
Government is finalising modalities to decentralise issuance of passports and civil registration documents to districts in order to decongest provincial offices, it has been learnt.Policymaker...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 08:40hrs | 981 | by Staff reporter
Low-lying Chilonga Bridge claims Chiredzi RDC employee's life
A CHIREDZI Rural District Council (RDC) employee was recently swept away at the low-lying Chilonga Bridge, as he tried to cross the flooded Runde River.Chiredzi RDC chief executive Isaac Matsi...Published: 12 Jan 2019 at 17:25hrs | 278 | by Staff reporter
Former parastatal bosses face criminal abuse charges trial
FORMER bosses of Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra), National Social Security Authority (NSSA) and City of Harare, who are separately accused of criminal abuse of office, were yesterday given trial da...Published: 12 Jan 2019 at 17:22hrs | 402 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Putin to meet
President Mnangagwa will meet the President of the Russian Federation Mr Vladmir Putin during his four-nation trip to Europe next week. The Zimbabwean leader is scheduled to visit Russia, Bela...Published: 12 Jan 2019 at 17:09hrs | 524 | by Staff reporter
Life as an illegal immigrant in the UK
Staying in UK without a visa or a right to stay is like sitting on a razor blade. Life as an Illegal Immigrant Inside a 'Hostile Environment' is the worst thing ever. There are people wh...Published: 12 Jan 2019 at 15:21hrs | 1959 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
AirZim suspends flights
National airline, Air Zimbabwe has suspended flights up to mid-month due to maintenance works being carried out on its only functioning plane. The airline, which has largely been operating onl...Published: 12 Jan 2019 at 11:34hrs | 2794 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa congratulates Tshisekedi
The President Emmerson Mnangagwa has conveyed a congratulatory message to the winner of the presidential elections held in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).In a statement, the President ...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 19:03hrs | 4052 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa flying out to take dictatorship refresher course
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been accused of flying out to take dictatorship refresher courses during his recently announced trip to five countries. MDC Spokesperson Jacob Mafume said, "Mn...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 13:13hrs | 3645 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Harare, Chinese firm negotiate $350m deal
The Harare City Council is negotiating a deal with a Chinese firm, China Gezhoba Group International Engineering, to replace or upgrade the city's existing water mains, connections, fittings and other...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 07:45hrs | 255 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa flies to 5 countries next week
President Mnangagwa will next week go on a five-nation working visit as his administration intensifies its engagement and re-engagement drive, Presidential spokesperson Mr George Charamba revealed yes...Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 11:22hrs | 563 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa lays out 2019 vision
President Mnangagwa will next week go on a five-nation working visit as his administration intensifies its engagement and re-engagement drive, Presidential spokesperson Mr George Charamba revealed yes...Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 11:12hrs | 209 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's ally sued for defamation
The minister of State for Midlands Province Larry Mavhima is being sued for alleged libellous statements he made against a local property development firm.According to court papers, Mavhima wa...Published: 08 Jan 2019 at 21:08hrs | 624 | by Staff reporter
The crisis in world leadership
We all have very short memories. Looking back over the 20th Century, we can see how a global conflict like the First World War can break out over what seems like a tiny, inconsequential incident in Au...Published: 08 Jan 2019 at 09:26hrs | 1107 | by Eddie Cross
Land developer sues Minister
A GWERU-based land developer, River Valley Properties (Pvt) Ltd is suing Midlands Provincial Affairs Minister Larry Mavima for $60 000 in defamation damages. River Valley Properties, whose dir...Published: 08 Jan 2019 at 09:06hrs | 272 | by Staff reporter
NRZ seeks partners in Namibia project
A subsidiary of the National Railways of Zimbabwe is seeking a private partner to operation a cargo handling and storage facility in its dry land port project at Walvis Bay, Namibia.In a notic...Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 18:59hrs | 375 | by Staff reporter
Road rehab shelved due to heavy rains
The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has suspended road rehabilitation projects in the Midlands Province due to heavy rains. The ministry last year embarked on a massive r...Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 08:30hrs | 104 | by Staff reporter
Only a firm hand benevolent autocratic leader can save Zimbabwe
Eddie Cross's opinion piece of December 29, 2018 titled "How long oh Lord, how Long?", in which he lambasts lousy government, corruption, nonsensical monetary and macroeconomic policies, concludes tha...Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 17:58hrs | 2939 | by Makaita Noel Mutasa
Zimra to tax donations
As the broke Zimbabwean government seeks to seize every cent it can lay its hands on, the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) will tax specific classes of donations to beef up the fiscus.The ta...Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 17:52hrs | 1359 | by Staff reporter
Education vote to spur rural school development
The $1,132 billion allocated to the Primary and Secondary Education ministry will bankroll teacher training in local languages, and fund rural education and development, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube ...Published: 06 Jan 2019 at 17:52hrs | 488 | by Caroline Chiimba
Kariba tourists decline spurs Senate debate
Senators have called on central government to expeditiously provide financial resources for construction of a new airport in Kariba and upgrade its tourist facilities to international standards....Published: 05 Jan 2019 at 17:15hrs | 645 | by Staff reporter
Wicknell Chivayo cornered on fraud
THE criminal trial of Intratrek Zimbabwe (Pvt) Limited director Wicknell Chivayo will now proceed after the High Court in Harare overruled his bid to block prosecution on corruption charges involving ...Published: 04 Jan 2019 at 09:14hrs | 1126 | by Staff reporter
Chitungwiza residents urges govt to build Muda dam
Chitungwiza residents have urged government to prioritise the construction of Muda Dam in rural Seke to alleviate perennial water challenges in the town.Chairperson of the Chitungwiza and Many...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 11:30hrs | 336 | by Staff reporter
Plumtree Council fails to pay contractor
CONSTRUCTION of new sewer ponds in Plumtree Town to cater for the George Silundika suburb has been stopped after the local authority failed to pay the contractor.The suburb, whose houses were ...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 11:24hrs | 280 | by Staff reporter
'Declare Kariba an economic zone to boost tourism'
MASHONALAND West Senator Sikelela Gumpo (Zanu PF) has called on government to declare Kariba a special economic zone, saying the town has the potential to earn foreign currency, as well as open up emp...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 11:14hrs | 60 | by Staff reporter
Social Media the new agora
Social media in the form of new technologies has become a new agora world-wide providing a platform for communication among different people regardless of space and time.Several applications s...Published: 31 Dec 2018 at 18:43hrs | 178 | by Tawanda Matende and Lovemore Chidemo
Air Zimbabwe's 'Mbuya Nehanda' grounded for maintenance
Air Zimbabwe yesterday grounded Mbuya Nehanda, a Boeing 737-200ER, for mandatory maintenance expected to last over a month. The airline has largely been operating two serviceable aircraft and whenever...Published: 31 Dec 2018 at 17:04hrs | 351 | by Staff reporter
Luxury boutique hotel opens in Victoria Falls
A brand new luxury boutique hotel will open its doors to the discerning international traveller in the resort town of Victoria Falls next year.Mbano Manor Hotel will bring a unique bespoke exp...Published: 30 Dec 2018 at 17:35hrs | 1436 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe makes huge saving on energy
Zimbabwe's energy import bill has dropped to about $1,2 million monthly from at least $48 million as efforts to invest in local electricity generation to underpin the envisaged economic growth begin t...Published: 30 Dec 2018 at 10:20hrs | 1300 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe saves fortune on energy bill
Zimbabwe's energy import bill has dropped to about $1,2 million monthly from at least $48 million as efforts to invest in local electricity generation to underpin the envisaged economic growth begin t...Published: 30 Dec 2018 at 09:35hrs | 252 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa to commission $62m Unki processing plant
President Mnangagwa is expected to commission Shurugwi-based Anglo-American platinum miners, Unki Mine's $62 million platinum processing plant next month. Construction of the plant began in 2016 and w...Published: 29 Dec 2018 at 16:42hrs | 244 | by Staff reporter
Government gets serious on road system upgrade
The new dispensation has recorded a success story in the dualisation of the Bulawayo-Mutare highway as well as the rehabilitation of many other roads which were littered with potholes at national leve...Published: 29 Dec 2018 at 16:07hrs | 426 | by Staff Reporter
Parliament to resume sitting end of January
PARLIAMENT will resume business on January 29 next year after breaking for the festive season. Both the National Assembly and Senate adjourned last week on Thursday after the former had passed the 201...Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 20:38hrs | 55 | by Staff reporter
'Good Samaritan' pothole patchers causing more damage: Harare Council
The continued illegal road maintenance by supposed Good Samaritans has created more damage than good on most roads.The groups target eastern suburbs where the elite would not hesitate to part ...Published: 25 Dec 2018 at 21:57hrs | 6217 | by Staff Reporter
Chivayo apologises to ZPC
Intratrek Zimbabwe director Wicknell Chivayo has apologised to the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) for the delays in the implementation of the Gwanda Solar project.This comes after High Court jud...Published: 24 Dec 2018 at 19:49hrs | 1652 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa boils as the year end
During the year just ending, Zimbabwe confirmed to the world, within a difficult context, the soundness of its institutions, the resilience of its economy and its attachment to national unity. Despite...Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 22:35hrs | 5658 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Plot to ban Chamisa dead
A bid by Zanu-PF hardliners to push for a constitutional amendment that would have raised the age limit for presidential candidates to 52 years fell flat at the Zanu-PF conference after the ruling par...Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 09:41hrs | 4510 | by Staff reporter
2018: The year in which anger took centre stage
At some point, almost every adult Zimbabwean could easily be defined as being angry in the year 2018.And all for different reasons. A majority of us were apoplectic about the state of the nati...Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 09:35hrs | 248 | by Takura Zhangazha
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