Economic impact of land reforms in Zim

Pranjal Bajaj Having often travelled to Zimbabwe since 2003 and during my intermittent stay there I never found an issue which aroused more passions than land reforms.

EU applauds Zim

Peter Matambanadzo Senior Reporter The European Union has applauded Zimbabwe for respecting and promoting human rights as evidenced by constitutional provisions guaranteeing citizens’ liberties. Speaking at the International Human Rights…

Banks urged to fund A2 farmers

Herald Reporter Banks should fund A2 farmers to address food security and nutrition, a Cabinet Minister has said. Speaking at the National Defence College in Harare on Wednesday on the…

Budget attracts mixed reactions from MPs

Lloyd Gumbo Herald Reporter PARLIAMENTARIANS yesterday received with mixed reactions next year’s proposed National Budget with the majority of Zanu-pf legislators welcoming it, while the minority MDC-T Members of Parliament…

RBZ banker of last resort status restored

Business Reporter GOVERNMENT will restore the banker of last resort function of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe  with effect from April 2014 by injecting US$100 million into the institution, Finance…

Budget allocates close to US$1bn to education

Business Reporters FINANCE  Minister Patrick Chinamasa yesterday reaffirmed the Government’s high regard for education with close to US$1 billion of the US$4,2 billion vote in the 2014 National Budget allocated…

Bombing suspects apply for refusal of further remand

Court Reporter Three Harare men who allegedly petrol-bombed the Highfield house of Zimbabwe’s Ambassador to Botswana, Mr Thomas Mandigora because he had not invited them to his annual house party,…

Woman demands $10 000 from ex-lover

Farai Kuvirimirwa Court Reporter A Norton woman yesterday brought her former boyfriend to court demanding US$10 000 as compensation after the man allegedly deflowered her and later reneged on a…

Mwonzora’s theft trial postponed

Senior Court Reporter The trial of MDC-T spokesperson Douglas Mwonzora in a case in which he is facing charges of theft of trust property dating back to 2006 has been…

Govt bans unrefined gold exports

Tinashe Makichi Business Reporter Exports of unprocessed platinum and diamonds will from January 1, 2014 attract a “heavy” tax as part of Government measures to prod mining houses into beneficiating…