adminResidents lose school case
AN association that represents Harare residents has failed in its High Court bid to obtain a court order compelling the City of Harare, the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education and the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works to establish a public primary school in Tynwald South.
Perpetrators of violence warned ahead of 2023 elections
THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has warned politicians against inciting violence or curtaildiversity of views in the country ahead of the harmonised elections next year, saying such tendencies impede economic development.
Chinese companies shine at Zambian agricultural show
LUSAKA. – Chinese enterprises participating in Zambia’s biggest agricultural and commercial show on Monday expressed happiness at the level of response gotten from customers that visited their exhibition stands.
Zim shifts to solar, to complement power grid
SOME people in Zimbabwe are now used to taking cold baths during lengthy power cuts, but Cosmas Ndlovu’s new home means his family are among the fortunate few who can enjoy hot water at all hours.
ZNA to go extra mile in maintaining peace — Army Commander
The Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) will mark its 42nd anniversary this year. The celebrations are coming at a time when the Covid-19 pandemic has receded after two years of restrictions without major activities following a spike in infections. Ahead of the ZDF commemorations, our reporter Talent Chimutambgi (TC) caught up with Commander Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA), Lieutenant General David Sigauke (LGS) at the ZNA Josiah Magamba Tongogara Barracks headquarters for a wide-ranging interview regarding the operations of the ZNA. Below are the excerpts of the interview.
Thatcher attacks ‘white veto’ powers
LUSAKA. — The British prime minister, Mrs Margaret Thatcher, yesterday described the Constitution of Zimbabwe Rhodesia as defective and criticised the white minority veto powers enshrined in it.
Investigations into Karoro case complete
INVESTIGATIONS into fraud allegations against suspended Deputy Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development Douglas Karoro, in which he is accused of misappropriating US$70 330 worth of inputs under the Presidential Inputs Scheme, are almost complete, according to the State.
Bain banned in UK over SARS capture role
Global consultancy Bain & Company has been banned from UK government contracts for three years over the role it played in facilitating the capture of the South African Revenue Service (SARS).
Willdale to sell idle assets to raise capex
ONE of Zimbabwe’s leading brick makers, Willdale Limited, says it has commenced negotiations for the disposal of certain idle assets to raise funding for capital expenditure programmes.
Imara’s funds under management in sharp rise
Imara Asset Management Zimbabwe, says it has over the years reduced money market investments and leaned on assets for businesses listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE), which saw substantial growth of its portfolio in 2021.