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Mnangagwa needs a proper team
"The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second-best time is now" - African proverb.It has just been six months since Zimbabwe held its general elections and, for the better part of...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 10:48hrs | 413 | by Cephas Msipa
Zimbabwe: A presidency under siege, is there a way out?
“The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second-best time is now” - African ProverbIt’s only been six months since Zimbabwe held its ...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 04:25hrs | 12702 | by Lloyd Msipa
Chidhakwa, Gudyanga trial deferred to Thursday
The criminal abuse of office trial of former Mines and Mining Development Minister, Walter Chidhakwa and former Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Francis Gudyanga has been postponed to tomorrow (Th...Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 18:18hrs | 867 | by Staff rpeorter
Miners feared dead in mine shaft collapse
Some artisanal miners are feared dead after a mine shaft they were working in in Shurugwi collapsed at the weekend. The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon at Wonderer Mine, one of the old...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 11:04hrs | 652 | by Staff reporter
Finance Minister stirs controversy
Finance and Economic Development minister Mthuli Ncube has divided opinion after appointing his permanent secretary, George Guvamatanga, to the board of the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra)....Published: 22 Dec 2018 at 16:34hrs | 2318 | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa commissions diamond mining plant
President Mnangagwa yesterday commissioned a Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) crushing plant here, marking the country's transition from alluvial to conglomerate diamond mining as he warne...Published: 21 Dec 2018 at 06:29hrs | 1526 | by Staff reporter
Ministry official off the hook
A Ministry of Mines and Mining Development official walked a free man after the court acquitted him of forging the signatures of a former minister and permanent secretary to authorise exportation of s...Published: 19 Dec 2018 at 05:42hrs | 354 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe daughter in gold mine wrangle
FORMER President Robert Mugabe's daughter Bona Chikore is battling Chinese investor TianBao Minerals Industries over ownership of a Mazowe-based gold claim.Bona, who owns Confidence Mining (Pv...Published: 12 Dec 2018 at 05:28hrs | 1782 | by Staff reporter
New twist to Makomo, Zambezi Gas coal field feud
The coal claims feud pitting Zambezi Gas and Makomo Resources has taken a new twist, amid reports that there may have been an "error" in the former's special grant.Zambezi Gas says its special...Published: 25 Nov 2018 at 08:16hrs | 665 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa targets diasporans
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has invested US$56.1 million in an effort to implement the diaspora policy that will court the diasporans to invest in the economic development of Zimba...Published: 23 Nov 2018 at 09:10hrs | 7667 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zambezi Gas, Coal Mine appeals to Govt
Zambezi Gas and Coal Mine has implored Government to expeditiously resolve a dispute in which it is accusing Makomo Resources of encroaching into 11 200 hectares of its Hwange-based concession....Published: 20 Nov 2018 at 06:58hrs | 1279 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa set to finish off Obert Mpofu
Hwange-based Zambezi Gas, a coal mining company, has appealed to the Temba Mliswa-led parliamentary panel to intervene so that it can get its land, which was allegedly grabbed by Zanu-PF administratio...Published: 19 Nov 2018 at 12:41hrs | 4279 | by Staff reporter
Mliswa handed fodder to finish off Obert Mpofu
Hwange based Zambezi Gas, a coal mining company, has appealed to the Temba Mliswa-led parliamentary panel to intervene so that it can get its land, which was allegedly grabbed by Zanu-PF administratio...Published: 19 Nov 2018 at 07:21hrs | 6611 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda Peace Committee on Vova Mine mediation exercise
THE National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) in partnership with the Churches Convergence on Peace (CCOP) and Zimbabwe Christian Council (ZCA) has met various stakeholders in Gwanda, Matabe...Published: 18 Nov 2018 at 08:15hrs | 556 | by Staff reporter
Warrant of arrest for Gudyanga
A WARRANT of arrest has been issued against former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development Francis Gudyanga after he absconded court yesterday.Gudyanga who is being...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 14:50hrs | 2322 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo, Ginimbi arrested at Harare Magistrates court
Controversial businesspersons and socialites Wicknell Chivayo and Genius Kadungure were arrested on their way out of Rotten Row court on Thursday.They were picked up by detectives s...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 14:15hrs | 10105 | by Mandla Ndlovu
$4bn platinum project to start
KARO RESOURCES yesterday said it will kick off activities on its $4,2 billion platinum investment project in Mhondoro-Ngezi in the next few weeks by carrying out geophysics, and flying over the area a...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 05:40hrs | 333 | by Staff reporter
Full list of Ministers arrested by Mnangagwa
On Wednesday, the Harare magistrate courts was flooded with high ranking ZANU PF linked officials who were coming for routine remand on charges relating to corruption. Some of the accused who tu...Published: 07 Nov 2018 at 13:10hrs | 18513 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Gwanda councillor pledges to attend to Hlalani Kuhle residents problems
Gwanda Ward 8 Councillor has pledged to attend to the plight of Hlalani Kuhle residents who now live in fear of having their houses collapse on them due to open cast mining at Imani mine.This ...Published: 27 Oct 2018 at 14:32hrs | 209 | by Stephen Jakes
Govt cracks whip on gold milling centres
GOVERNMENT has suspended operations at a gold milling centre in Bindura in what it warned was the beginning of a crackdown on milling centres it accused of underhand dealings ranging from understandin...Published: 05 Oct 2018 at 06:36hrs | 538 | by Staff reporter
30 000 artisanal miners register to regularise operations
ONLY 30 000 of the estimated 1,5 million artisanal and small-scale miners have regularised their operations owing to high levies charged by government, Zimbabwe Miners Federation president Henrietta R...Published: 27 Sep 2018 at 07:11hrs | 414 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF senator in mining claim wrangle
Zanu-PF Matabeleland South senator, Alma Mkhwebu has sued miner, Ntaten Amon Ndou seeking an order compelling him to vacate a mining claim that she says legally belongs to her.Mkhwebu filed an...Published: 25 Sep 2018 at 07:34hrs | 431 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu denies growing rich off govt corruption
Zanu-PF secretary for administration Obert Mpofu sits down for a wide-ranging interview with the Daily on Sunday's Mugove Tafirenyika. Find below excerpts of the interview.Q: Zanu-PF has intro...Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 14:28hrs | 2042 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF, Mines ministry officials grab gold mine
The Affirmative Action Group (AAG) has intervened in a mine ownership wrangle after senior Zanu-PF officials and officials from the Mines ministry attempted to wrestle a gold mine from Chief Sigodo in...Published: 23 Sep 2018 at 14:28hrs | 1314 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa appoints ONLY 1 permanent secretary from Matebelenand
President Mnangagwa yesterday appointed new permanent secretaries for ministries, reassigned some and retired others as his Government takes the Second Republic into motion. Long time Information, Pub...Published: 20 Sep 2018 at 06:21hrs | 6276 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa rejects Mines Bill
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has returned the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill of 2015 to Parliament to have sticking issues addressed before he can sign it into law.The legislation was gazet...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 06:29hrs | 406 | by Staff reporter
Small-scale gold miners fear for their claims
SMALL-SCALE miners in the Zvishavane, Mberengwa and some parts of Matabeleland are living in fear of losing their mines to alleged powerful individuals, who are believed to be working in cahoots with ...Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 06:10hrs | 403 | by Staff reporter
Govt pledges support for largest gold miner
GOVERNMENT has made a commitment to provide the necessary facilitation to Zimbabwe's largest gold producer, Metallon Corporation, whose operations are being hampered by foreign currency shortages. ...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:23hrs | 296 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa dumps Obert Mpofu
Former Home Affairs minister Obert Mpofu has been left out of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's new lean cabinet, which does not include long serving members such as Simon Khaya Moyo, Patrick Chinamasa, ...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 16:11hrs | 14173 | by Staff reporter
Govt gets tough on reckless chrome miners
THE Ministry of Mines and Mining Development has put chrome miners under close watch following concerns over mushrooming of highway operations that threaten roads and pose risks to humans and animals....Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 06:40hrs | 209 | by Staff reporter
Govt bans highway mining
GOVERNMENT has ordered chrome miners to stop operations along the Shurugwi-Zvishavane highway with immediate effect saying the activity was threatening the million dollar highway and lives due to unpl...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 06:37hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter
Chidhakwa, Gudyanga trial opens on September 11
The trial of former Mines and Mining Development Minister Walter Chidhakwa and his former permanent secretary Francis Gudyanga has been scheduled for September 11 at the Anti-Corruption Court in Harar...Published: 11 Aug 2018 at 10:01hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter
Leaked - Chamisa's Cabinet
Before reading: Please note that these are Sam Wezhira's views and they do not represent those of Bulawayo24.com...Published: 23 Jul 2018 at 20:09hrs | 25431 | by Sam Wezhira
Mnangagwa dares mining firms
Government is working on a framework that will see all big mining companies in the country returning to full production to enhance their contribution to the fiscus and employment creation, President M...Published: 19 Jul 2018 at 06:14hrs | 156 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa runs out of campaign regalia, cancels Bindura rally
ZANU-PF was yesterday forced to cancel President Emmerson Mnangagwa's scheduled campaign rally at Chipadze Stadium in Bindura today amid reports that it had run out of campaign regalia.Mnangag...Published: 20 Jun 2018 at 07:21hrs | 3118 | by Staf reporter
Mine shafts collapse, two illegal miners die
Two 37-year-old artisanal miners died in separate incidents in Mashonaland Central province last week police has confirmed.Mashonaland Central acting police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Pe...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 21:54hrs | 824 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Chihuri 'personalised' diamond firm
FORMER Police Commissioner General Dr Augustine Chihuri allegedly personalised the Zimbabwe Republic Police's diamond mining company, Gye Nyame, in Marange as he "sorely" operated it, a Parliamentary ...Published: 13 Jun 2018 at 08:52hrs | 416 | by Staff reporter
'Zim will not recover missing $15bn diamonds revenue'
THE Mines Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Thursday ruled that it would be difficult for Zimbabwe to recover its missing diamond revenues from some of the people implicated in the scam. The commit...Published: 09 Jun 2018 at 15:52hrs | 151 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's anti-graft court to deal with Chidhakwa, Gudyanga case
THE alleged corruption case involving former Mines and Mining Development Minister Walter Chidhakwa and his former permanent secretary Francis Gudyanga will now be dealt with at the recently opened An...Published: 05 Jun 2018 at 07:20hrs | 120 | by Staff reporter
Sacking of Hwange colliery boss could open can of worms
The mid-week suspension of Hwange Colliery Company's managing director, Mr Thomas Makore, is likely to open a can of worms at the coal-producing company, which has been struggling to pay its workers f...Published: 20 May 2018 at 07:12hrs | 1345 | by Staff Reporter
Exploration for diamonds in Masvingo looms
Exploration work to establish the presence of kimberlite is set to be carried out in Masvingo's Mwenezi district.This follows the citing of suspected kimberlite rock in the area.Offici...Published: 12 May 2018 at 13:52hrs | 599 | by Staff reporter
'Top govt officials assisted in diamond mine grab'
A KARIBA-BASED gold mining company, Townsend Enterprises, has accused top government officials of facilitating the takeover of its gold claims at Gache-Gache on the shores of Kariba Dam by State-owned...Published: 23 Apr 2018 at 07:10hrs | 358 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa meets Russians
THE world's second biggest diamond mining company, Alrosa, is in Zimbabwe exploring investment opportunities amid huge optimism the Russia-based firm, whose annual turnover stands at $4 billion, could...Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 10:05hrs | 156 | by Staff reporter
Diamond giant wants Zimbabwe gems
The world's second biggest diamond mining company, Alrosa, is in Zimbabwe exploring investment opportunities amid huge optimism the Russia-based firm, whose annual turnover stands at $4 billion, could...Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 09:53hrs | 665 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa meets Russians
THE world's second biggest diamond mining company, Alrosa, is in Zimbabwe exploring investment opportunities amid huge optimism the Russia-based firm, whose annual turnover stands at $4 billion, could...Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 09:52hrs | 376 | by Staff Reporter
Illegal miners feared dead as mine shaft collapses
Several illegal gold miners are feared dead at Motapa Old Mine in Matabeleland when a shaft collapsed on Thursday.Sources close to investigations allege four people have been retrieved so far ...Published: 21 Apr 2018 at 07:09hrs | 673 | by Simbarashe Sithole
'Mugabe's police grabbed army mines Mafia style'
DEFENCE secretary Martin Rushwaya yesterday claimed the Zimbabwe Defence Forces' diamond mining claims in Chiadzwa were grabbed by police in a "Mafia style" after the government ordered all miners to ...Published: 20 Apr 2018 at 07:17hrs | 522 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's war with small-scale miners rages on
TWO Mazowe small-scale gold miners have once again taken former President Robert Mugabe's family business, Gushungo Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, to court seeking to be declared the rightful owners of blocks of...Published: 17 Apr 2018 at 07:35hrs | 607 | by Staff reporter
How Mugabe's police seized diamond company
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), with the help of former mines minister Obert Mpofu, muscled their way into the Gye Nyame Resources (Pvt) Ltd diamond project in Marange diamond fields in order to f...Published: 13 Apr 2018 at 12:50hrs | 983 | by Staff reporter
Chidhakwa, Gudyanga further remanded
Former Mines and Mining Development Minister Walter Chidhakwa and his former permanent secretary Francis Gudyanga, who are facing separate charges of abuse of office, have been further remanded to May...Published: 12 Apr 2018 at 06:54hrs | 133 | by Staff reporter
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