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Zanu-PF-linked businessman fails to turn around Zimglass
SLIGHTLY more than a decade ago, a drive along Portland Road in Gweru's heavy industrial sites would lead one to the glass-manufacturing giant — and one of the companies that made the Midlands capit...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ally turns US$22m glass firm into cattle pen
PROMINENT Gweru businessman Douglas Makwande has set himself on a collision course with the Gweru City Council after converting premises of Zimbabwe Glass Holdings (Zimglass) into a cattle pen for his...Published: 11 May 2021 at 16:45hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Gweru City officials illegally allocate stands to each other
GWERU City Council (GCC) officials allegedly allocated each other more than two stands against rules and regulations permitting them only one stand per person.According to employment condition...Published: 07 Sep 2020 at 14:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe economy needs free-market policies to grow
The introduction of the foreign exchange interbank market by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) in February 2019 was a major milestone towards free market economics. Even though there are fears of gov...Published: 28 Jul 2019 at 17:59hrs | | by Victor Bhoroma
Government amends Private Voluntary Organisations Act
GOVERNMENT has resolved to amend the Private Voluntary Organisations Act (Chapter 17:05) to ensure that it complies with the requirements of the Financial Action Task Force for combating money launder...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 05:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Redefining the role of government in an economy
The Zimbabwean economy has over the years been largely dominated by the government as the law maker, the regulator, business owner (competitor/supplier), consumer, financier and tax collector at the s...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 22:55hrs | | by Victor Bhoroma
Zimglass shuts down
Zimbabwe Glass Industries has entered the final stages of liquidation as parent company, IDC moves to conclude a restructuring exercise by year end, an IDC executive has said. Benjamin Kumalo,...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 08:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
IDCZ disposes stakes in Almin Metal Industries, Stone Holdings
THE Industrial Development Corporation of Zimbabwe (IDCZ) has disposed of its shareholding in Almin Metal Industries and Stone Holdings as part of a restructuring process to be completed this year. ...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 07:53hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Redefining the role of government in an economy
The Zimbabwean economy has over the years been largely dominated by the government as the law maker, the regulator, business owner (competitor/supplier), consumer, financier and tax collector at the s...Published: 02 Feb 2019 at 13:29hrs | | by Victor Bhoroma
Redefining the role of government in an economy
The Zimbabwean economy has over the years been largely dominated by the government as the law maker, the regulator, business owner (competitor/supplier), consumer, financier and tax collector at the s...Published: 01 Feb 2019 at 14:28hrs | | by Victor Bhoroma
The death of Zimbabwean economic giants
The market landscape of any country is shaped by a few companies that underpin socio-economic activities of that particular nation. These companies are mirrored on the competitive advantages that the ...Published: 01 Feb 2019 at 14:16hrs | 1 | by Victor Bhoroma
Mthuli Ncube sets privatisation timelines
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube has set timelines for the disposal and partial privatisation of a number of state-owned enterprises, as part of a raft of measures to revitalise Zimbabwe's fragile econom...Published: 16 Nov 2018 at 07:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dark week for Democracy in Zimbabwe
Sad developments penned out in the country this week, the developments are a call for action , every patriotic Zimbabwean must carry their cross, join forces in the struggle for liquidation of Mugabe'...Published: 27 Jul 2017 at 20:13hrs | | by PDP
Sanctions maybe the demon, but corruption is the devil
Zimbabwe has been ridiculed, belittled, choke-slammed and demonized from around late 1990s. It has survived but on hand-to-mouth; credited be all Zimbabweans for surviving that piece from hell. The re...Published: 20 Feb 2017 at 22:33hrs | 1 | by Kudakwashe Chikwanda
Zanu-PF resolutions bring positive vibe?
Zanu-PF's 15th Annual National People's Conference recommendations predominantly speak to reviving the economy through Zim-Asset as reinforced by the 10-Point Economic Growth Plan.Drafts prese...Published: 13 Dec 2015 at 08:56hrs | | by Kuda Bwititi
Midlands endorses Mugabe
THE Zanu-PF Midlands Province has endorsed President Robert Mugabe as the party's candidate for the 2018 general elections and the First Lady Grace Mugabe to lead the Women's League. The party...Published: 30 Nov 2015 at 05:45hrs | | by Patrick Chitumba
MP seeks to move motion for two five years terms of parastatals CEO
Harare East MP Terence Mukupe has indicated that he will be moving a motion in parliament for the mandatory two term limits of 5 terms on Chief Executive Officers for the parastatals in the country....Published: 05 Nov 2015 at 06:57hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Big wigs suck Zimbabwe banks dry
The majority of banks that folded over the past five months choked on souring loans extended to top executives and serial debtors, The Sunday Mail reported.AfrAsia is the latest victim of toxi...Published: 22 Mar 2015 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Gen Solomon Mujuru murder suspect writes to Grace Mugabe
Open letter to the First LadyDr. Amai G.N. MugabeAmai your induction into mainstream politics has been a grand and amazing one that got the whole world watching Amazing Grace. You too...Published: 02 Dec 2014 at 17:56hrs | | by Fidelis Fengu
ZimAsset exposes fault lines in Zanu-PF
AN unrelenting economic crisis that has gripped the nation forced Zanu-PF to call for an emergency Politburo meeting last week, and assess among other pressing matters, progress on the much touted Zim...Published: 22 May 2014 at 16:17hrs | | by Shame Makoshori
Woman lives with pair of scissors in her womb for 7 yrs
A 34-year-old Gweru woman from Ascot Infill is set to sue Gweru Provincial Hospital after suffered excruciating abdominal pains for seven years since giving birth to her second child through caesare...Published: 22 Feb 2014 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimglass employees hold management hostage over salaries
Management at the Gweru glass manufacturing company, Zimglass, was held hostage for the greater part of Monday as employees protested over unpaid salaries. The company reportedly owes workers...Published: 11 Dec 2013 at 03:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
High tariffs by Zesa, stifling local manufacturing sector
Industry has reiterated that high electricity tariffs continue to pose a danger to the survival of most companies. Speaking during a tour of Zim Alloys Limited in Gweru recently by Industry a...Published: 24 Nov 2013 at 19:15hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Raw materials forces Zimglass to suspend production
ZIMBABWE Glass Company, the country's sole flint glass producer has temporarily suspended production due to inadequate raw materials, Zimglass acting chief executive, Mr Gilbert Tapfuma has said. ...Published: 18 Nov 2013 at 02:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Transcript of Welshman Ncube on Question Time Part 2
Industry and Commerce Minister Welshman Ncube joins SW Radio Africa journalist Lance Guma for Part 2 of this Question Time interview. Ncube who leads the smaller MDC formation tackles questions from...Published: 06 Feb 2012 at 14:46hrs | | by Lance Guma
Zimglass set to resume operations in April
GWERU- The country's sole glass manufacturer, the Zimbabwe Glass Industries (Zimglass) is set to resume operations in April after the company secured funding to refurbish its furnaces.The Gwe...Published: 02 Feb 2012 at 22:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
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