‘Local industries resort to importing products’

LOCAL industries are failing to produce goods due to the prevailing economic environment forcing some entities to import and package products mostly from South Africa, a Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries…

Zimbabwe Investment Authority wants investment laws ‘tweaked’

THE Zimbabwe Investment Authority, the country’s investment promotion body set up by Government in 2007, believes that tweaking laws by adopting an “Omnibus Act” that simplifies and shortens investment procedures…

South African government to take over BEE verification

THE South African government will take control of the black economic empowerment (BEE) verification process to drive the creation of 100 “black industrialists” over the next three years.

Millions Invested, still no water supply for Harare

Once upon a time, barely over a million people lived in Harare. Settlements like Hopley and Caledonia farms did not exist. Boreholes were few and far between, and PVC water…

MUSIC: Tia – Here, Gone and Back again

When urban grooves made its mark on the local music scene at the turn of the millennium, one of the more noticeable names was Tia, born Portia Njazi.

Chitungwiza Municipality to cease demolitions

THE Chitungwiza municipality will not demolish illegally built houses as earlier threatened as plans are already underway to regularise the structures.

Comrades Marathon: It’s a scandal, Comrades!

DESPITE a massive boost in prize money for breaking the up-run record in the men’s and women’s races in 2015, the Comrades Marathon is still dealing with allegations of cheating…

Hip-enlargement drugs on sale in Zim

THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe has busted a drug smuggling syndicate that was specialising in illegally importing hip-enlargement drugs, skin lightening creams and cough mixtures abused by some people…

UN moves to rein in Islamic State group

Security Council adopts resolution that aims to weaken group that has seized territory in Iraq and Syria.

University of Zimbabwe “Wolves” put celebrations on ice

By Thomas Mangwiro UZ WOLVES are not reaching for the celebration champagne yet after underlining their dominance of women basketball by lifting the Harare Volleyball League title.

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