adminLack of business forces diamond cutters, polishers close shop
Harare Bureau A NUMBER of local diamond cutters and polishers have closed shop because they are not accessing the gems from miners, a report by the Portfolio Committee of Mines…
Use UNWTO as yardstick to measure country’s hospitality: Mzembi
Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Walter Mzembi has said the upcoming United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) general assembly to be held in August should be used as a yardstick…
Minister to meet miners
Oliver Kazunga Business Reporter MINES and Mining Development Minister Dr Obert Mpofu is expected to address artisanal and small-scale miners in Bulawayo on Friday on issues affecting their operations. The…
Greenfuel intensifies E-85 roll-out
Harare Bureau Greenfuel has intensified the roll-out of E-85, a blend of ethanol and unleaded fuel by increasing the number of fuel stations selling the product and fitting centres for…
G8 leaders ‘close’ to agreement on Syria
Leaders at the G8 summit in Northern Ireland are said to be close to signing a joint statement on Syria, despite differences on the raging conflict. Russia and the US…
Scores detained in Turkey police swoop
Police in Turkey have arrested 85 people following more than two weeks of anti-government protests. Turkish Interior Minister Muammer Guler said yesterday that 62 people had been detained in Istanbul,…
Elderly gather to pray for Mandela
Pretoria — A group of elderly well-wishers arrived at the Pretoria hospital where former president Nelson Mandela was spending his 11th day yesterday. Members of Johannesburg-based Alpha World Ministries’ elderly…
Moz govt blames Renamo for deadly raid
Maputo— Mozambique’s government yesterday blamed opposition party Renamo for an attack a day earlier on a military arms depot that killed at least five soldiers amid faltering peace talks between…
Editorial Comment: Is the G8 still relevant?
THE Group of Eight most industrialised countries (G8) summit, which ended in Northern Ireland yesterday, was yet another missed opportunity for the world’s wealthiest nations to address the real challenges…
New Constitution disability friendly
Esau Mandipa LET me first of all congratulate Zimbabwe for coming up with a new locally-crafted and progressive Constitution. It was indeed a job well done. On Wednesday 22 May…