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'Mutapa Investment Fund mustn't become conduit for looting'
AS prevalence of public sector corruption reaches alarming levels, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has demanded that Zimbabwean authorities ensure the newly-established Mutapa Investment Fund (M...Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 09:09hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa exempts 21 entities from scrutiny
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has exempted 21 public entities from scrutiny in procurement and disposal of assets.The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, AFC Commercial Bank, Infrastructure Develop...Published: 09 Feb 2024 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa consolidates grip over investment fund
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has retained control of the Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF), raising concerns about potential widespread corruption resulting from housing 20 state-owned enterprises (SOEs) u...Published: 03 Nov 2023 at 14:54hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa exempts state firms from Public Procurement scrutiny
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has taken steps to protect selected state-owned companies operating under the Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF) from public procurement regulations.Mnangagwa officially...Published: 30 Sep 2023 at 07:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Time CCC show its cards
THE election tide is past and now we can see who was swimming naked.So much was promised during the election season and the period to deliver starts here and now.President Emmerson Mna...Published: 30 Sep 2023 at 07:52hrs | 1 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Mutapa looting machine
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is full of surprises.He wants to be seen to be doing something and, in many instances, creates new offices that in reality are as clear as mud.Mutapa Inves...Published: 23 Sep 2023 at 21:34hrs | | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Mnangagwa gives Sovereign Wealth Fund of Zimbabwe a tribal name
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has changed the name of Sovereign Wealth Fund of Zimbabwe (SWFZ) to Mutapa Investment Fund through Statutory Instrument (SI) 156 of 2023 gazetted on Wednesday.SWFZ...Published: 20 Sep 2023 at 19:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kupukile Mlambo appointed chief executive of the Sovereign Wealth Fund of Zimbabwe
Former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe deputy governor Kupukile Mlambo, who holds a PhD in economics from Gothenburg University in Sweden, has been appointed chief executive of the US$100m Sovereign Wealth F...Published: 07 Dec 2022 at 19:14hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe on cusp of oil, gas breakthrough
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)-listed oil and gas firm Invictus Energy has started assembling drilling equipment at its Mukuyu-1 prospect in Muzarabani, Mashonaland Central, ahead of exploration...Published: 07 Aug 2022 at 08:16hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Govt to get 10% equity in Muzarabani oil/gas project
THE Government, through the Sovereign Wealth Fund of Zimbabwe (SWFZ), will hold 10 percent equity in the Muzarabani-Mbire oil and gas project without spending cash during the exploration phase (known ...Published: 30 Mar 2022 at 07:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube US$100m for Sovereign Wealth Fund
AN equivalent of US$100 million has been set aside in the National Budget to operationalise the Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF), established about five years ago to build reserves for long term savings, F...Published: 30 Nov 2020 at 05:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS: Mthuli Ncube snubs teachers
Members of the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) have announced that the Minister of Finance Mthuli Ncube on Thursday locked the doors to deny the protesting teachers of handi...Published: 20 Dec 2018 at 12:30hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mthuli Ncube to set up Zimbabwe sovereign wealth fund
Finance and Economic Development minister Mthuli Ncube has proposed setting up a sovereign wealth fund (SWF) to help boost economic growth, but the plan is being hampered by a critical funding shortfa...Published: 20 Dec 2018 at 10:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance's wish list
The MDC Alliance unveiled its manifesto last week with a promise to grow a $100 billion economy by 2028 should its candidate, Nelson Chamisa, prevail at the July 30 harmonised elections.The gr...Published: 13 Jun 2018 at 09:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Buyanga offers R1 billion for Zimbabwe's sovereign wealth fund
The African Medallion Group (AMG) says it has mobilised Rand 1 billion worth of gold assets, which can be leveraged to jump-start Zimbabwe's sovereign wealth fund (SWF).This also comes as the ...Published: 31 Jan 2018 at 06:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Unpacking ZimAsset Part 1
It is critical that we always debate issues from a position of understanding and deep knowledge of the subject matter. Many a time citizens debate issues without having a good grasp of the subject mat...Published: 30 Nov 2017 at 09:35hrs | | by Vince Musewe
Sovereign Wealth Fund costing Zimbabwe
GOVERNMENT might have violated dictates of standard practice across the world in setting up sovereign wealth funds, research findings by a local economic think tank have revealed. The findings...Published: 03 Dec 2015 at 05:13hrs | | by Business Reporter
Africa is not a country!
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Open letter to Robert Mugabe
Our country is currently faced with a myriad of challenges, many of which can very easily be overcome with minimum effort, some originality and innovativeness, and last - but not least - guts and clar...Published: 08 Feb 2015 at 09:12hrs | | by Edmore AM Ndudzo
Zimbabwe to start exporting beef to Russia
Zimbabwe will soon start exporting beef to Russia as relations between the two countries continue to grow. Russia is seeking alternative source markets for beef and related supplies after banning foo...Published: 10 Oct 2014 at 15:48hrs | | by Al Jazeera
Mugabe rejected as trustee of Zimbabwe's Sovereign Wealth Fund
SENATE on Tuesday passed the Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) of Zimbabwe Bill with some Senators demanding the removal of a clause which said President Robert Mugabe should be a trustee of the fund....Published: 25 Sep 2014 at 06:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Boko Haram planning more kidnappings
A member of Nigerian militant group Boko Haram, responsible for the abduction of nearly 300 schoolgirls, tried to justify the targeting of children and warned of more kidnappings in an interview with...Published: 21 May 2014 at 10:14hrs | | by CBS News
Mugabe filmed arriving at a private hospital in Singapore - video
Channel 4 News has exclusive video of President Robert Mugabe arriving at a private hospital in Singapore. Mugabe's wife Grace and his bodyguard attempt to stop the cameraman filming.T...Published: 20 May 2014 at 20:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
One on One with Prof Jonathan Moyo
Six months after its launch, some sections of society are questioning the progress of the Zimbabwe Agenda for Sustainable Socio-Economic Transformation. Political Writer Tichaona Zindoga (TZ) spoke to...Published: 21 Apr 2014 at 08:15hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
S Africa must wipe economic inequality to honour Madiba - Video
American civil rights leader Jesse Jackson says it's time for South Africa to wipe out economic inequality. Jackson says the lives of millions of South Africans who still live in poverty need to b...Published: 13 Dec 2013 at 11:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
The shocking international conspiracy to assassinate Robert Mugabe - Video
Killing Mugabe: The inside story of how the Zimbabwe opposition may have plotted with western powers to oust President Robert Mugabe.The shocking story of the plot to assassinate Zimbabwean ...Published: 03 Dec 2013 at 15:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Tony Blair wanted Mugabe out by military force - Video
Former South African president Thabo Mbeki has made startling revelations about how the British government was determined to depose Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe using military force....Published: 27 Nov 2013 at 13:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mbeki reveals plot to topple Mugabe
FORMER British Prime Minister Tony Blair leaned on South Africa to back a plot for a military invasion of Zimbabwe and topple President Mugabe from power, former President Thabo Mbeki has revealed. ...Published: 27 Nov 2013 at 10:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why Zimbabweans should follow the American Debt Crisis: Next Time
"Of all the constraints on new government, it is the market that proves most confining-and this in a way is the genius of unfettered capitalism: it is self-enforcing....Published: 17 Oct 2013 at 08:08hrs | | by Tsungai Chipato
'As Zimbabwe melted down my family faded into exile' - Video
Newly-liberated with productive farms and an education system that was the envy of its neighbours, Zimbabwe in the early 1980s was a land of plenty.Within one person's childhood all that chan...Published: 24 Aug 2013 at 06:41hrs | | by Tapiwa Chipfupa
Mugabe's US lobbyist denies wrongdoing
A CHICAGO man accused of illegally lobbying Illinois politicians in a failed bid to lift US economic sanctions against Zimbabwe vehemently denied wrongdoing Thursday, saying he had a long and unblemi...Published: 16 Aug 2013 at 10:21hrs | | by Agencies
Zim pregnant women to get solar car from Australian student
A high school student from Adelaide, Australia, has turned his talents to manufacturing cars - designing a solar powered vehicle for expecting mothers in Zimbabwe.Yahoo!7 News reports t...Published: 14 Aug 2013 at 06:20hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'We have raise 24 people from the dead in Zimbabwe,' says Prophet Angel
...Published: 11 Aug 2013 at 09:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zim vote amid heavy security
ZIMBABWE'S 6,4 million registered voters are todayexpected to elect a new Government that will lead the country for the next five years. It is interesting as the electorate goes to cast its vote to r...Published: 31 Jul 2013 at 03:34hrs | 1 | by Aljazeera
Pokello evicted from Big Brother house
Zimbabwe's hot and sexy Pokello has been Evicted from the Big Brother House. The ever-graceful lady simply kissed her man, Elikem before passing hugs around to the rest of the Chasemates.The...Published: 21 Jul 2013 at 17:38hrs | | by Arts reporter
Natasha, Selly go home - Pokello survives - video
[Day 49: 20:30] The Evicted Housemates for this week are announced. Selly and Natasha unfortunately have to go home. ...Published: 14 Jul 2013 at 19:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pokello breaks down in tears
Pokello Nare the only remaining Big Brother Africa The Chase housemate representing Zimbabwe broke down in tears after being asked for a passport belonging to her son....Published: 09 Jul 2013 at 16:08hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'I believe he is at peace' says Makaziwe Mandela
Johannesburg - Former South African president Nelson Mandela's eldest daughter says the family is taking it one day at a time as her father remains in a critical condition in a Pretoria hospital, but...Published: 24 Jun 2013 at 04:16hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe gazettes notice to set election on July 31
The much awaited harmonised elections will be held on July 31 after President Mugabe gazetted the dates in Statutory Instrument 86 of 2013 today.If a presidential run-off becomes necessary...Published: 13 Jun 2013 at 11:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pokello baptised with alcohol in Big Brother
ZIMBABWE'S Big Brother Africa contestant Pokello Nare was in the middle of a bullying storm last night as show bosses threatened Ghana's Selorm 'Selly' Ghalley with expulsion from the TV show....Published: 12 Jun 2013 at 04:45hrs | | by Showbiz
Adopting national winning and empowering beliefs and ethos
The import of the topic before us must be understood. We are discussing the importance and impact of identifying, designing and adopting national winning and empowering beliefs and ethos that will all...Published: 28 Apr 2013 at 07:14hrs | | by DPM Prof Arthur Mutambara
Morgan Tsvangirai on CNN - Video
Watch Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai on CNN. ...Published: 11 Apr 2013 at 06:07hrs | | by CNN
Isolated incidents of violence, 4 so far, says Douglas Mwonzora
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Pope Benedict XVI resigned after findings of blackmail, gay sex at Vatican - Report
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MDC-T counters Zanu-PF's indigenisation
Demoralised by failure to unseat President Robert Mugabe in the 2008 vote, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's MDC's chance to unseat the veteran ruler is facing a major stumbling block - an indigenisa...Published: 07 Feb 2013 at 09:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Community Share Ownership Scheme politicised, polluted
The MDC-T's position is that Kasukuwere's Community Share Ownership charade is nothing but another ploy to hoodwink voters ahead of elections.The Community Share Ownership Scheme in its curren...Published: 06 Feb 2013 at 05:50hrs | | by MDC-T
Oliver Mtukudzi: Healing Zimbabwe through music
He might have some 60 albums under his belt and numerous awards to his name but iconic Zimbabwean musician ...Published: 12 Jan 2013 at 21:03hrs | | by Staff Reporter | CNN
Nine people killed as Sudanese soldiers fire at unarmed demonstrators
The Al Jazeera has released an amateur footage of what appears to be Sudanese soldiers firing on crowd of unarmed demonstrators in Wau.At least nine people were reportedly killed in the town o...Published: 14 Dec 2012 at 12:41hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Watch: innocent customer stabbed 5 times on the buttocks for no reason
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Vaginal tightening cream sparks fury
The launch of a new 'vaginal tightening and rejuvenating cream' by an Indian pharmaceutical company has sparked fury among the fairer sex.Not only have women voiced the opinion on Twitter tha...Published: 27 Aug 2012 at 06:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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