adminGovt urged to formulate mineral development policy
By Golden Sibanda
THE Chamber of Mines has called on the Government to come up with an elaborate mineral development policy detailing the current status and the roadmap that will ensure the sector realises its potential.
Ziscosteel deal back on track
Business Reporter
THE disposal of Ziscosteel to Mauritian firm Essar Africa is back on track and lawyers representing the two parties are now assessing the contract paving way for the deal to be signed anytime soon.
Junior chamber regional meeting opens
Business Reporter
JUNIOR Chamber International Zimbabwe is today hosting a regional meeting for Southern Africa members aimed at capacitating members to grow the organisation.
Macheso versus George Shaya as Sandra Ndebele guards the goal posts
By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka
A year ago as the captain of the musicians’ side, Oliver Mtukudzi played the entire 45 minutes before he handed his boots to Sam his son, now late, who was on the bench.
Drug mules jailed
TWO Tanzanian drug mules, who were last week convicted of swallowing cocaine capsules worth over US$200 000, were yesterday slapped with effective four-year jail terms.
Over 390 000ha of small grains planted
Herald Reporter
Farmers countrywide have so far put 392 207 hectares of land under small grains with the figure expected to rise as planting continues.
Agric sector needs US$800m
Agriculture Reporter
THE agricultural sector requires a minimum of around US$800 million to effectively finance this summer and winter’s cropping programmes for both the smallholder and large scale sectors.
Civil servants’ strike unlikely to take off
Herald Reporters
A proposed civil servants’ strike over low salaries is unlikely to take off as divisions among their representatives have emerged.
Brazil keen to widen relations with Zim
Herald Reporter
BRAZILIAN envoy Senator Marcello Crivella yesterday paid a courtesy call on Acting President Joice Mujuru and delivered a special message from President Dilma Rou-sseff.
Morocco, South Africa top 2015 AFCON bid
JOHANNESBURG.
South Africa and Morocco went head to head seven years ago for the right to stage the first World Cup in Africa and the former emerged 14-10 winners after a Fifa executive vote.