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South Africa apex court reverses GMO approval
After an arduous nine-year legal battle, a full bench of the supreme court of appeal (SCA) has set aside the commercial approval of a drought-tolerant genetically modified (GM) variety of maize....Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 10:44hrs | 1849 | by Staff reporter
Stanbic named 2023 bank of the year by the banker
Harare, 12 December 2023 - Stanbic Bank has been selected 2023 Bank of the Year in Zimbabwe by world renown London-based magazine, The Banker, cementing its place as one of the country's leading finan...Published: 13 Dec 2023 at 09:24hrs | 6 | by Stephen Jakes
60% of population owns houses
Almost 60 percent of Zimbabwean households own their home and more than 83 percent of Zimbabweans now live in modern houses and flats, showing both the high levels of home ownership and the rapid impr...Published: 11 Aug 2022 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
5,7 million counted in ongoing census
AS of yesterday, 5 785 279 people had been counted in the ongoing census with a dashboard of the enumeration process, that is flowing smoothly, having been set up to monitor what is taking place in th...Published: 26 Apr 2022 at 08:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zacc admits its books were not in order
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has admitted its books were in a mess when the Auditor-General (AG) Mildred Chiri audited them in 2019.In her 2020 audit of Zacc accounts, Chiri ...Published: 13 Apr 2022 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
AG raises red flag on CSC payroll system
COLD Storage Company (CSC) management was evading tax, prejudicing the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) of potential revenue, a recent forensic audit shows.The audit report by Auditor-Genera...Published: 30 Dec 2020 at 07:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Suspended Choppies CEO responds to 'unfair and biased' forensic & legal reports
Legal and forensic reports into Choppies Enterprises Limited, circulated to shareholders via Botswana's X-News and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange News Service (SENS) are unfair and biased – and app...Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 21:32hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Choppies battle heads for EGM
The boardroom battle for Botswana and JSE-listed Choppies Enterprises Ltd, is heading for resolution by shareholders at an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) in Gaborone on 4 September 2019.C...Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 21:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nehemiah Mutendi offers no miracles, preaches hardwork
THE brass band, with musicians clad in immaculate khaki apparels, abruptly cuts its otherwise captivating tune.In unison, band members place their trumpets by the right side of their legs and ...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 07:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa tells AU leaders ahead of summit 'opposition instigated recent violence' - another damned lie
Whilst a nation like German has earned a reputation for being confident and competent, Zimbabwe is now notorious for Zanu PF leaders' hen's teeth tales! Every time something fishy happens in Zimbabwe ...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 07:42hrs | 7 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
All eyes on the Zimbabwe judicial system after wanton arrests
During the past week, there has been a hive of activity at police stations and courts around the country, following events surrounding the three-day stay-away.This current state of affairs is ...Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 09:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
The Cult of Rhodes: Remembering an Imperialist in Africa
Cecil John Rhodes (1853-1902) remains a controversial figure in colonialism and imperialism studies. Paul Maylam's 2005 publication is useful in confronting debates on his role in the colonization of ...Published: 04 Dec 2018 at 14:06hrs | | by Brian Maregedze
Multi-million dollar scandal rocks Zinara
AN external forensic audit has uncovered massive corruption, tax evasion and corporate governance rot at the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara), in which the government agency lost millio...Published: 12 Oct 2018 at 13:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa, Mnangagwa battleground shifts to ConCourt
AS Zimbabweans anxiously await the outcome of the presidential election petition by MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa at the Constitutional Court (ConCourt), which is set for next Wednesday, the two ...Published: 17 Aug 2018 at 15:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Maligwa applies for discharge
Mutare Town Clerk Joshua Maligwa who is facing charges of criminal abuse of office he allegedly committed while heading Rusape town council has applied for discharge at the close of the state case....Published: 25 May 2018 at 06:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Is RBZ confused about Bitcoins?
IT is interesting to note that the popularity of Bitcoins is increasing exponentially despite warnings from finance and economic gurus who predict that this will just become another bubble that will b...Published: 29 Dec 2017 at 13:18hrs | 1 | by Robert Ndlovu
They called me Tafiranyika. Now, they call this Zimbabwe?
They called me Tafiranyika. My grandfather died the day I was born. They called me Tafiranyika. Sekuru Moses was on the liberation war front when I was born. They called me Tafiranyika. Big and menaci...Published: 02 Sep 2017 at 07:40hrs | 1 | by Tafi Mhaka
Harare companies dupe BCC
BULAWAYO City Council might have lost over $1 million through misappropriation of funds and irregularities in awarding tenders.The council has been accused of awarding tenders to non-traceable...Published: 23 Aug 2016 at 07:18hrs | 1 | by Auxilia Katongomara
Mujuru to publish book on all Mugabe atrocities
The Joice Mujuru-led Zimbabwe People First (ZPF) party is in the process of publishing a book documenting the atrocities allegedly committed by President Robert Mugabe and his government since 1980....Published: 24 May 2016 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe's happy Christmas - Zimbabwe Vigil Diary: 26th December 2015
As we spent another Christmas in exile we were surprised to hear from the United Nations that 'Zimbabwe had done tremendously well' on the human rights front. We would never have known this if the Her...Published: 31 Dec 2015 at 15:38hrs | | by Zimbabwe Vigil
Zimra moves in on churches
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority has written letters to several churches demanding information which it intends to use to calculate how much tax they owe, as moves gather momentum to ensure churches pay...Published: 24 Oct 2015 at 09:40hrs | 1 | by Daniel Nemukuyu
Zimra demands financial records from churches
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority has written letters to several churches demanding information which it intends to use to calculate how much tax they owe, as moves gather momentum to ensure churches pay...Published: 23 Oct 2015 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Daniel Nemukuyu
Cuthbert Dube shares $22m with PSMAS bosses
ELEVEN Premier Service Medical Aid Society executives, led by former group CEO Dr Cuthbert Dube, splurged US$22,8 million in "executive allowances" outside the payroll and evaded tax, resulting in the...Published: 20 Sep 2015 at 15:32hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Pastor publishes 'sexy' booklet
A HARARE pastor Evan Mawarire has just published a booklet titled What He Wants, which he believes is going to add a spark into marriages as married women will get an opportunity to understand how th...Published: 13 Feb 2014 at 05:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's televised Presidential Debate
We have seen in other countries, the Presidential Debates are held every presidential term and are vital for the citizens to vote for the next President of their choice.Should Zimbabwe's Pres...Published: 09 Jul 2013 at 15:32hrs | 10 | by Ndou Paul
Star FM radio station goes live, breaks ZBC monopoly
Zimbabwe's first licensed commercial radio station has gone live, ending a 32-year monopoly by the state-controlled broadcaster and meeting some demands to free up the nation's airwaves ahead of prop...Published: 25 Jun 2012 at 11:11hrs | | by AP
Mugabe 'the crazy old man': SA International Relations Minister
South Africa's International Relations Minister, Maite Nkoane Mashabane, referred to President Robert Mugabe as "The crazy old man" according to a US embassy cable from Pretoria to Washington....Published: 30 Sep 2011 at 04:20hrs | | by Mafu Sithabile
Probe UN in imperialist war crimes
In preparation for rigging Zimbabwe's next election in favour of Anglo-Saxon interests, the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review of the UN Human Rights Council has been instigated through W...Published: 11 Sep 2011 at 06:34hrs | | by Tafataona Mahoso
Closing Market Summaries – 28 July 2011
BOTSWANA – The DCI inched up 0.15% to 7,175.17 points. Market activity continued recovering as it rose more than tenfold with 1.72m shares val...Published: 30 Jul 2011 at 07:26hrs | | by Imara
Branding The Arts - Arts As A Business
The arts like sports such as cricket, soccer golf e.t.c have immense potential to create opportunities and m...Published: 15 Dec 2010 at 18:04hrs | | by Nkululeko Innocent Dube
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