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Developing and Managing the Mineral Wealth of Zimbabwe for Tomorrow
THE mining sector in Africa constitutes one of the largest industries in the world. Africa is the second biggest continent, with 30 million km² of land, which implies large quantities of resources. For many African countries, mineral exploration and production constitute significant parts of their economies and remain keys to economic growth. The continent is richly endowed with mineral ...
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SFG Insurance Ordered to Shut Down
The Insurance and Pension Commission has effectively shut down ZimRe Holdings Limited's subsidiary SFG Insurance Company due to its insolvency. As a consequence IPEC in a statement issued yesterday said SFG should cease operating with immediate effect. "The Insurance and Pension Commission hereby advises all stakeholders that SFG Insurance Company has been directed to stop writing ...
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Army Officers Urged to Tap From Past Wars
ARMOURED and mechanised warfare has become the hallmark of mordern warfare, Zimbabwe National Army Commander, Lieutenant General Philip Valerio Sibanda has said. He urged army officers to draw lessons from past wars where armoured and mechanised troops were used to improve performance. Lt Gen Sibanda said this while officially opening the ongoing ZNA study seminar in Harare yesterday. He said ...
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Take Advantage of Indigenisation of Retail Sector
The transition from local currency to the present multi-currency regime brought with it several distortions especially for businesses. Due to the erosion of the value of the local currency, many businesspeople found themselves with nothing overnight with the changeover to foreign currency giving an edge to a few privileged locals and mostly foreigners who started flooding the local market after ...
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Work-Related Accidents Worry Government
Government is greatly concerned with the continued rise in work-related accidents and fatalities as these can be prevented when all stakeholders put their heads together, a senior Government official said last week. According to the National Social Security Authority, at least 140 people have died while 1 867 were seriously injured in the first four months of this year compared to 35 deaths and ...
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Small Parties Should Target Local Government
With the passage of the Constitutional Bill by Parliament, all eyes now are focused on the forthcoming harmonised elections. Of particular interest is whether small parties can have a rethink of their role in the running of the country. Gone is the notion of sharing power again in the inclusive Government but small parties can taste power by contesting local government elections. In many ...
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Zimbabwe Mutambara Calls for Mineral Database
GOVERNMENT should mobilise funding for exploration to establish a database of the country's mineral reserves to avoid getting raw deals when negotiating with investors, Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara has said. He made the remarks at the 74th annual general meeting of the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe at Troutbeck Resort in Nyanga last week. The meeting was held under the theme: ...
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Zimbabwe’s plea for poll cash must go to Sadc says Gordhan
ANY request for assistance on financing the forthcoming elections in Zimbabwe would have to be directed to the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) for it to determine how best this request should be addressed, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Tuesday. The minister said this in reply to a question in Parliament by Congress of the People MP Smuts Ngonyama, who wanted to know ...
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Warriors Not Worried of Malawi
THE Zimbabwe national football team are not worried by the decision by Malawi to call their strongest squad for the international friendly match to be played in Blantyre this Saturday. The Warriors are set to face the Flames at the Kamuzu Stadium on Africa Day as they prepare for the coming World Cup and CHAN tournament qualifiers and the Castle Cosafa Cup set to take place in the next three ...
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PM Under Fire Over Media Threats
MDC-T leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai has come under fire from media representative bodies for threatening to close media organisations that do not toe his party's line should he win the forthcoming harmonised elections. Officially launching his party's national policy conference in Harare last Friday, Mr Tsvangirai said he was tired of receiving negative coverage from the public media. ...
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Zimbabwe Tsvangirai promises salary hikes ahead of polls
Zimbabwe's Prime Minister, Morgan Tsvangirai has revved his election drive, promising restive civil servants salaries that are at par with the private sector, once he comes into ...
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Death in Zimbabwe results in unusual charge against US government worker
This image released by U.S. District Court in Alexandria, Va., shows the damage to the car that allegedly hit and killed Alois Pedzisai Matyoramhinga in Zimbawbe. Unusual circumstances have left federal prosecutors pursuing vandalism charges against Andrew Pastirik, a U.S. government worker accused of killing the Zimbabwe man in a drunken driving collision. Much of the case against Pastirik is ...
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AGs Office Scrutinises Draft Constitution
THE Attorney General's Office is proofreading the draft Constitution following its smooth passage in Parliament last week. Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Eric Matinenga last night said the deputy director responsible for drafting in the AG's Office was scrutinising the document after which he would submit it for further proofreading at his ministry. After ...
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Gumbonzvanda On UN Short List
ZIMBABWEAN human rights lawyer Ms Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda is one of the six women and the only African who has been accepted as a candidate for the post of director-general of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). The post fell vacant after the resignation in March of the first head, Michelle Bachelet, who return home to contest for Chile's ...
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Local Authorities to Take Over Projects
GOVERNMENT has resolved to hand over Garikayi/Hlalani Kuhle projects to local authorities after it emerged that central government had no resources to continue funding the projects, a Cabinet Minister has said. National Housing and Social Amenities Minister Giles Mutsekwa said two projects in Murehwa and Bulawayo had since been officially handed over to local authorities. He was giving oral ...
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Zimbabwe Mining Firms to Engage Govt
INCOMING Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe president and Zimplats chief executive Mr Alex Mhembere says constant dialogue with Government is key to maximising the mining industry's contribution to national economic development. Mr Mhembere said this after he was elected the chamber's new president at a closed council meeting during the 74th annual general meeting at Troutbeck Resort in ...
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Zim Golf Team Places Fourth
THE Zimbabwe women golf team of Loice Chingono, Batsirai Tilowakuti, Yolanda Mubaiwa and Shamiso Makwara finished fourth at the Regional All-Africa Challenge Trophy at Centurion Country Club in Pretoria, South Africa, at the weekend. Regional powerhouse South Africa won the event for a record fourth time. The South Africans won the inaugural event at the Phakalane Golf Estate in Botswana in ...
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ZEC Owes CMED U.S.$16 Million
The Central Mechanical Engineering Department says the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission should pay it more than US$1,6 million for cars hired and used during the recent referendum if it is to effectively participate in the forthcoming harmonised elections constitutionally due by June 29 2013. Managing director for CMED Mr Davison Mhaka said they had to take money from their company coffers to pay ...
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Govt to Compel Listing of Banks
Government will enact laws requiring all banks to list on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange to help them raise capital, Finance Minister Tendai Biti has said. Addressing journalists recently, Minister Biti said the proposed laws are meant to help prevent future bank failures in the country. Several banks have in recent years collapsed due to under-capitalisation and mismanagement. A number are ...
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Detective Up for Stealing 33 Kilograms Mbanje
A detective has been arrested on allegations of stealing 33 kilogrammes of mbanje with a street value of US$3 300 which was part of a consignment being taken to court as an exhibit. Detective Constable Shadreck Chingoma Mutota (54), who is stationed at CID studios in Harare as a photographer, yesterday appeared before Mr Donald Ndirowei who granted him US$100 bail. Mutota, who is being ...
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Kurasha Appointed Distance Education Ambassador
Zimbabwe Open University in Africa Vice Chancellor Professor Primrose Kurasha has been appointed ambassador of the African Council for Distance Education (ACDE). The ACDE executive board appointed Prof Kurasha as Goodwill Ambassador on May 9 in recognition of her commitment to expanding access to quality education and training through open and distance learning. ACDE is a continental unifying ...
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Indomitable Lions. . . Dembares Incredible Tale Against the Heavyweights
DYNAMOS' victory in the Harare Derby on Sunday took their unbeaten run in league matches against their three big domestic rivals -- Highlanders, CAPS United and FC Platinum - to an incredible 26 matches to prove they remain the dominant bull in the kraal. The Green Machine might have given their best fight, after the capitulation of their last meeting at the same ground in a 0-3 mauling, ...
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Water Woes Persist As City Fathers Deny Neglecting Boreholes
Harare City has denied neglecting boreholes within the city saying it is in the process of fixing those which have broken down. Council Spokesperson Leslie Gwindi said yesterday council was working to resuscitate the boreholes in many parts of the city. "The reasons why some boreholes are not working vary from breakdowns to vandalisms but we are doing our best," said Mr Gwindi. A ...
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Politburo to Finalise Rules
The Zanu-PF Politburo is meeting tomorrow to finalise critical rules and regulations to guide the conduct of primary elections ahead of watershed harmonised elections expected this year. The party's election manifesto and reports on Harare, Masvingo and Mashonaland Central provinces' restructuring will also be discussed during the crunch meeting. Party spokesperson Cde Rugare Gumbo ...
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MDC-T Officials Resurrect the Dead to Register Voters
Two MDC-T officials were recently found in possession of utility bills belonging to six people, one of them dead, which they intended to use as support of proof of residence for their supporters to register as voters. Kuyeli Muchaiyana (40), the party's chairman for Kuwadzana 4 branch and Grace Kubuku (30) appeared before Harare magistrate Mr Donald Ndirowei yesterday charged with ...
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