adminMixed reactions to Fiscal Policy Review
Zvamaida Murwira Senior Reporter— Legislators, bankers and economic experts have expressed mixed views on the Mid-Term Fiscal Policy Review statement presented by Finance and Economic Development Minister Patrick Chinamasa yesterday,…
China to help Zim set up diamond cutting, polishing centre
Kamangeni Phiri Midlands Bureau Chief— ZIMBABWE is on course to extract the full benefits of its vast mineral reserves after securing a commitment from the Chinese government to fund a centre…
Transform NAM, says President
Zvamaida Murwira Senior Reporter There is need to revive the waning influence of the Non-Aligned Movement and transform it into an economic powerhouse where member countries trade their beneficiated products…
Hike in taxes on fuel, airtime •Move to boost revenue inflows •Non-essential imports to go
Happiness Zengeni Business Editor— TAX on petrol and diesel rises 5c a litre today, while a 5 percent excise duty will be imposed on airtime from Monday as Government introduces…
Fire razes Mujuru’s house
Elita Chikwati Harare Bureau— VICE President Joice Mujuru’s homestead at Tarisa Farm in Ruwa was yesterday gutted by fire. The fire — reportedly started by a relative who wanted to kill a…
Russian business delegation Zim-bound
Takunda Maodza Assistant News Editor— RUSSIAN Foreign Minister Mr Sergey Lavrov is expected in Zimbabwe on Monday on an official three-day visit during which a number of trade and investment…
‘Chief’ Ndiweni arrested
Nduduzo Tshuma Senior Reporter RECENTLY appointed Ntabazinduna chief, Nhlanhlayamangwe Felix Ndiweni, was reportedly arrested at the weekend over a case of alleged arson committed in Esigodini, Matabeleland South last year. Nhlanhlayamangwe…
Sadc meets over Lesotho stand-off
Farirai Machivenyika in Gweru SADC will convene an extra-ordinary summit in South Africa to discuss a stand-off between the Lesotho government and military leaders next Wednesday, President Robert Mugabe said…
‘Prostitute’ wife won’t divorce husband
Leonard Ncube Victoria Falls Reporter A 33-year-old man from Victoria falls who claims his wife infected him with an STI on four occasions got the shock of his life when the…
Prisons refuse Ebola nations suspects
Marvelous Moyo Gwanda Correspondent THE Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services is refusing to incarcerate illegal immigrants suspected to have come from countries affected by Ebola citing fears of the disease…