adminUN starts probe into DRC sex abuse claims
Kinshasa — The United Nations mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo said on Saturday it had opened an investigation into claims of sexual abuse against Tanzanian peacekeepers. The allegations “centre…
Boko Haram releases new video denying surrender
Kano – Boko Haram released a new video on Friday denying any suggestions it would surrender, just over a week after their shadowy leader Abubakar Shekau appeared in a rare…
ISIS mass grave found in Syria
Damascus — The Syrian army has found a mass grave containing the bodies of 42 civilians and soldiers executed by the Islamic State jihadist group in Palmyra, a military source…
The drought isn’t a curse for our sins
Melmoth — President Jacob Zuma said yesterday that the drought in the country was not a curse for people’s sins, but was caused by climate change.
NRZ-DBSA $650m loan talks still on
Oliver Kazunga Senior Business Reporter— NEGOTIATIONS for a $650 million package for the recapitalisation of the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) by the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) are still…
Mbada to get response soon: Chidhakwa
Oliver Kazunga Senior Business Reporter MINES and Mining Development Minister Walter Chidhakwa says the government will soon respond to a request by Mbada Diamonds to have its special grant regularised. The diamond…
Hwange targets 350k tonnes monthly output
Senior Business Reporter HWANGE Colliery Company Limited (HCCL) targets to increase coal output to 350,000 tonnes per month starting in July, acting board chairperson, Jemester Chininga, has said. At present, the…
RTG restructures NSSA loan facility
Business Reporter RAINBOW Tourism Group (RTG) has restructured its $13.6 million National Social Security Authority loan facility, a move that will effectively see the hospitality concern having the capacity to…
Zim continues to improve investment climate
Business Reporter THE government is doing its best to create a conducive environment for the private sector to operate efficiently, a Cabinet minister has said. Simon Khaya Moyo, the Minister of…
Revisiting Empretec, Delta Corporation initiative for SMEs growth
Gift Mugano THE Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises and Cooperative Development (MSMECD) is working on the formalisation of the informal sector. One of the aspects of the formalisation strategy…