adminNew coal mining firm conducts impact study
New coal miner China-Africa Sunlight Energy said last week it will complete conducting an Environmental Impact Assessment by mid-year and mining will start soon after.Based in the Gwayi area of Matabeleland North province, China-Africa Sunlight Energy is a joint venture between Old Stone Investments, a consortium of Zimbabwean
Dendera United at Dr Nero show
Problem Masau Arts Correspondent
Suluman and Tryson Chimbetu showed rare unity when they performed together during Dr Nero Commemorations held over the weekend.
The gig was in honour of Naison Chimbetu who succumbed to tuberculosis a few years ago. In the past, efforts to get Sulu and Tryson perform together had failed.
Zim firm wins Sadc award
Luanda. — A Zimbabwean firm, Servcor (Private) Limited, has won the 2012 award of best private company in the Southern Africa Development Community region under the yearly quality assessment.Unlicensed driver put behind bars
Court ReporterAn unlicensed driver, who was convicted of negligent driving after being involved in an accident with two vehicles, will spend an effective two years year in prison for contravening the Road Traffic Act.
Colcom spreads its wings to Zvishavane
Business ReporterLEADING food processor Colcom has stepped up its programme to open shops in various parts of the country with the establishment of a retail outlet in Zvishavane at the weekend.
74-year-old jailed for rape
Court ReporterA 74-year-old Chitungwiza man will spend the next eight years in jail for assaulting his wife’s 12-year-old niece, forcing her to give him oral sex and raping her.
The man had denied both charges of rape and aggravated indecent assault when his trial opened before Chitungwiza regional magistrate Ms Estere Chivasa.
20 panners to do time
Masvingo Bureau
Twenty villagers from Marozva communal lands in Bikita have been jailed for two years each after being convicted of illegally mining tantalite at Bikita Minerals mine.
The 20 panners aged between 24 to 38 years were convicted on their own plea of guilty when they appeared before Bikita resident magistrate Mr Bishard Chineka facing charges
Upgrade for power stations
THE Zimbabwe Power Company says it has completed conducting a feasibility study on the three small thermal power stations it intends to repower.Repowering entails replacing the old boiler technology with newer technologies that increase the amount of power generated.
Zanu-PF youth leader left for dead
Herald Reporter
Zanu-PF youth leader for Epworth Cde Paradzai Madzivanzira and his brother Tonderai were left battling for their lives after they were allegedly attacked by MDC-T supporters in Epworth recently.
DZL stays put in Malawi
Business Reporter
DAIRIBORD Zimbabwe Limited says it is not pulling out of the Malawi market despite the investment recording a 41 percent decline in profitability to just under US$500 000 due to devaluation of the kwacha and milk supply challenges.