Bill tightens copper cable theft penalties

THEFT of copper cables now attracts a jail term of not less than 10 years in a move designed to curb destruction of power and other essential infrastructure, which use copper wire in power generation, transmission, distribution and communications.

Warriors kicked out of CHAN

ZIFA have insisted that there is no need to rush the nation back to international football as systems are being put in place to ensure Zimbabwe returns stronger from the FIFA suspension. 

Zanu PF readies for October elective congress

ZANU PF has begun preparations for this year national elective congress set for October, the party’s Secretary for Information and Publicity, Cde Christopher Mutsvangwa, has said.

Swiss firm sues bank over debt

A SWISS company trading in raw material for production of fibre cement is suing African Century Bank over US$998 960 deposited in its collection account by a customer in 2017 which was neither sent to Switzerland nor registered with the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe as a legacy debt and is now virtually worthless.

US$87m Vungu Dam project to meet deadline

THE contractor for the US$87 million Vungu Dam project in Silobela, Midlands province, has pledged to complete the dam within the stipulated 36 months.

Nyamukondiwa to defend Ladies Golf Open title

UNITED States-bound leading junior golfer Margaret Nyamukondiwa is expected to successfully defend her Zimbabwe Ladies Golf Open title when the tournament tees off at Royal Harare tomorrow morning. 

Lady Chevrons set up training camp in India

THE Zimbabwe Women cricket team have embarked on a training camp in India as part of their preparations for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2022 to be held in the United Arab Emirates in September. 

Govt upgrading migration statistics

Zimbabwe is upgrading migration statistics and wants to recognise skills of migrants and protect them and yesterday launched the initiative to build the country’s national migration data platforms and the implementation of evidence based national migration strategies for socio-economic development.

Investors should be heartened by Africa’s economic resilience

In an era of heightened geopolitical tension and rising inflation, it is easy for investors to ‘retreat’ and eschew opportunities outside of the developed world.