adminBiti implicated in IMF bid to meet defence minister
Tendai Mugabe Senior Reporter
FINANCE Minister Tendai Biti reportedly tried to facilitate a meeting between the Ministry of Defence and International Monetary Fund officials which could have led to classified information being released into wrong hands.
IMF officials requested, through Minister Biti yesterday, to meet Defence Minister Emmerson Mnangagwa.
The team is in the country for routine Article IV consultations that deal with economic developments and policies of member states.
After completing its mission, it is understood the team requested to meet Minister Mnangagwa to seek explanation on claims by Minister Biti recently that the Zimbabwe National Army illegally recruited 5 000 soldiers.
Sources said the request was made by the head of the team, who was only identified as Mr Pedro.
Billing crisis bleeds Zesa
Felex Share Herald Reporter
ZESA Holdings might be losing millions of dollars in revenue to about half a million property owners nationwide using electricity for free.
The power utility has 600 000 registered properties in its database nationwide and cannot account for nearly 500 000 other consumers.
Zesa says it should be billing at least one million properties.
It also emerged that thousands of residential and commercial property owners are reportedly illegally connected, while others bypass electricity meters.
Zesa seems not to have correct records of properties developed by housing co-operatives and residents who are subdividing big stands.
When some of these properties are connected to the main power line, investigations have shown that
Anjin remits US$30m to fiscus
Takunda Maodza in Marange
ANJIN Investments has contributed US$30 million to the fiscus in the last six months contrary to
Engage Zim through Sadc, DPM Mutambara tells EU
Herald Reporter
THE European Union should engage Zimbabwe through African institutions if the bloc’s views on Harare
Zim needs $14 billion to revamp infrastructure
From Arnold Mutemi in Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe needs $14,2 billion over the next decade to develop its infrastructure to levels it was 10 years ago and generate sustained growth, a senior official with the African Development Bank said yesterday.
Lobel’s set to open more retail outlets
Business Reporter
CONFECTIONER and bread maker Lobel’s has said part of a consignment of its new equipment bought in the United States has arrived in the country.
Standards Association invites entries for quality awards
Business Reporter
THE Standards Association of Zimbabwe (SAZ) is inviting entries from small and large companies for the National Annual Quality Awards to be held later this year.
15 primary school teachers complete basic cricket course
Sports Reporter
FIFTEEN primary school teachers from Bulawayo finished their basic cricket intermediate course that was organised by Matabeleland Tuskers Cricket Franchise in conjunction with the Bulawayo National Association of Primary Heads.
Money lenders fail to get funds over inaccurate information
Oliver Kazunga
MONEY lending institutions are failing to benefit from the Zimbabwe Micro-Finance Wholesale Facility because of providing inaccurate information when applying for on-lending funds from the facility, an official has said.
Trustworthy proves untrustworthy
Victoria Falls Bureau
A 20-year-old man from Baptist Children’s Home in Bulawayo has been arrested for allegedly stealing a CZ pistol belonging to a manager of MBCA in the city.