adminResidential houses lift construction industry
THE increasing number of residential properties being built countrywide has helped keep many players in the construction industry afloat in the face of lack of big projects, an official has …
AU countries resolve to stop playing beggar in global food systems
REPRESENTATIVES of African Union (AU) member states, parliamentarians, African farmers’ organisations and development partners met in Johannesburg, South Africa, recently to discuss implementation of the 2014 declaration to advance agricultural…
Do pregnant women have rights at work?
Davis Sibanda Labour Matters MANY pregnant women have suffered abuse by their employers once it is discovered, or they disclose they’re pregnant and in most cases the abuse goes unreported.
Efficient management gaps costing Zim’s turnaround efforts
Tapuwa Mashangwa IN the words of Socrates “True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing”. The Zimbabwean economy is mainly split into sectors that include agriculture, mining, tourism, energy,…
Ministries ordered to procure vehicles locally
Harare Bureau THE government has directed all line ministries, public institutions and parastatals to procure at least 80 percent of their vehicles from local industry.
Inconsistent production to affect NRZ target
Harare Bureau THE National Railways of Zimbabwe’s target to move five million tonnes this year is likely going to be affected by inconsistent production and supply of coal from the…
Mwana Africa attempts to recall non-executive directors flops
Golden Sibanda Harare Bureau AN attempt by some shareholders of Mwana Africa to recall two Zimbabwean non-executive directors from the board flopped after their requisition for a general meeting failed…
Blanket Mine profit, production tumble
BLANKET Mine’s gross profit for the full year to December 2014 tumbled by 31,4 percent to $20,5million on reduced output which was mainly due to lower head grade, the company…
‘Infrastructure sharing reduces operational costs’
THE suggestion that telecommunications companies should share infrastructure is not an order but a proposal aimed at reducing operating costs and making services cheaper, a Cabinet Minister said on Wednesday.
Gumba defies odds, ventures into mining
Charity Ruzvidzo Business Reporter THE economic participation of citizens as owners of resources and allocation of posts in big corporates in Zimbabwe remains generally skewed in favour of men.