adminSecurities Act review boon for capital markets
Proposed amendments to the Securities and Exchange Act will enhance the country’s capital markets, unlock value as well as enhance investor protection, stakeholders in the industry have said.
Young Warriors date SA in final
ZIMBABWE’S Young Warriors stormed into the finals of the MOPANI Copper Mines Under-20 Championships yesterday when they edged hosts Zambia 2-1 in a tightly-contested match at Nkana Stadium in Kitwe. The Under-20 side bounced back from a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Angola on Sunday in their final group C game, in which coach Bekithemba Ndlovu rested most of his key players since they had already secured a place in the semi-finals after beating Botswana and Lesotho.
RG denies allegations against him
Registrar-General Mr Clemence Masango yesterday denied allegations of sexual harassment raised against him while he was still principal director in the Immigration Department.
165 000 register to grow ‘golden leaf’
The 2018-19 tobacco registrations have reached 165 850, a 65 percent increase from the 100 723 who registered last year. The statistics come at a time when the early planted irrigated crop now showing signs of ripening.
New wheat producer price announced
Government has set the wheat producer price for the 2018-19 agricultural marketing season at US$630 per tonne, up from US$500, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa has said. Minister Mutsvangwa made the announcement yesterday while addressing journalists on decisions taken by Cabinet at its sitting earlier in the day. She said the new selling price sought to boost wheat production.
Doctors praised for calling off strike
GOVERNMENT has welcomed the move by most doctors to return to work to give ongoing negotiations a chance saying efforts were being made to address their concerns. While noting isolated cases of striking doctors, Health and Child Care Minister Dr Obadiah Moyo said the majority have heeded Government’s call to allow for negotiations to continue.
Maziwisa, Pambuka apply for bail pending appeal
Former Highfield legislator Psychology Maziwisa and ex-ZBC news anchor Oscar Pambuka yesterday applied for bail pending appeal at the High Court in a case in which they were sentenced to 30 months in prison for duping Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) of over $12 000.
Economic policies must empower youths: Mthuli
Zimbabwe should implement economic policy measures that empower youths to derive economic contribution that harnesses its demographic dividend, Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncube has said.
Judgment on Chivayo’s lawsuit expected today
The High Court is today expected to deliver judgment in a case in which Intratrek Zimbabwe managing director Wicknell Chivayo sued the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) for US$25 million for instigating malicious criminal charges of fraud against him and frustrating his company from performing its obligations at the Gwanda Solar Power Project.