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  • Zim-style indigenisation policy for Indonesia

    INDONESIA has adopted a policy similar to Zimbabwe’s indigenisation model, compelling foreign-owned mining companies to cede 51 percent of their share ownership to Indonesians. International media reports said under the new ownership structure, foreign...
  • Zim Cricket hails U19 tournament organisers

    ZIMBABWE Cricket hailed the Mashonaland West and Midlands community for resuscitating junior level cricket despite the economic challenges hindering the growth and expansion of the game in the country. ZC’s head of training and development, Titus Zvomu...
  • Rahman to stay longer

    ZIFA have given Rahman Gumbo a major vote of confidence and handed the veteran gaffer an extended mandate to take charge of the Warriors’ 2013 African Cup of Nations qualifying campaign and the start of the 2014 World Cup qualifying bid. Gumbo had i...
  • Rahman to stay longer

    ZIFA have given Rahman Gumbo a major vote of confidence and handed the veteran gaffer an extended mandate to take charge of the Warriors’ 2013 African Cup of Nations qualifying campaign and the start of the 2014 World Cup qualifying bid. Gumbo had ini...
  • Malaika expected back today

    Miss Zimbabwe 2011 Malaika Mushandu is expected to arrive today at the Harare International Airport from Germany where she made a triumphant show at the Top Model of the World contest. The vivacious beauty was picked as the first princess of the coveted b...
  • I’m my own man: Tryson

    THE enterprising dendera protégé, Tryson Chimbetu, says that he does bask in the past glory or rely on music done by late dendera legends — Simon and Naison — for survival in the industry. Speaking for the first time since the media broke the story ...
  • I’m my own man: Tryson

    THE enterprising dendera protégé, Tryson Chimbetu, says that he does bask in the past glory or rely on music done by late dendera legends — Simon and Naison — for survival in the industry. Speaking for the first time since the media broke the story ...
  • China donates US$14m goods

    CHINA yesterday handed over a consignment of rice and wheat worth US$14 million to the Zimbabwean Government for distribution to the poor. The consignment comprised 9 722,85 tonnes of wheat and 4 908,80 tonnes of rice. Accepting the donation in Harare, A...
  • Centralgate probe ends

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  • Delta takeover Zim Open

    The beverages giant — through their Golden Pilsener brand — were unveiled as the new major sponsor of the competition at a function at Royal Harare yesterday. Delta’s package also comes as an improvement on the purse from last year’s figure of R1...
  • Diamond earnings to double if sanctions go: ZMDC boss

     ZIMBABWE Mining Development Corporation chairman Mr Godwills Masimirembwa yesterday said Zimbabwe’s earnings from diamond sales will double if the European Union and the United States remove sanctions on the country. In an interview with CNN in Ha...
  • Japanese car imports safe, says envoy

    THE Japanese government has allayed fears that vehicles being imported from that country into Zimbabwe could have been contaminated by radioactive material following the Fukushima nuclear disaster in March last year. Deputy Head of the Japanese Mission ...
  • ‘Parliament cannot debate issues under GPA’

    PARLIAMENT cannot debate the proposed Urban Councils Amendment Bill, Electoral Amendment Bill, the Human Rights Bill and amendments to the Public Order and Security Act because these issues fall under the Global Political Agreement, Zanu-PF said yesterday...
  • 2012 budget off the rails

    FINANCE Minister Tendai Biti says national revenue inflows have underperformed since the beginning of the year, affecting the implementation of planned Government programmes. Addressing the media on post-budget developments in Harare yesterday, Minister ...
  • EU set to fund parallel media structures

    Zimbabwe Media Commission’s mandate is compromised. The EU had offered 500 000 euros to fund ZMC’s operations provided certain conditions were met. In a project document submitted to ZMC through Unesco, the EU said the political situation in Zimbabwe...
  • President promotes Air Force officers

     President Mugabe has promoted two Air Force of Zimbabwe Wing Commanders to the rank of Group Captain and elevated 12 Squadron Leaders to the rank of Wing Commanders. The promotions by Cde Mugabe, who is also Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defenc...
  • Amakhosi unveils World Theatre Day programme

    Amakhosi Cultural Centre in Bulawayo has announced a very impressive programme for the World Theatre Day commemorations. The programme kicks off on World Theatre Day, March 27, and ends on March 31 and a number of World Theatre Expos and a series of theat...
  • Plaxedes launches album in style

    IT is not everyday that Zimbabwean musicians put up spectacular acts when they launch their albums but last Friday Plaxedes Wenyika’s proved a point or two. It was a launch and a half with some of Harare’s sought-after business people and music lover...
  • No to cellphone farming: Shamu

    GOVERNMENT will not hesitate to repossess farms from newly-resettled farmers not farming, a Cabinet minister said yesterday. Media, Information and Publicity Minister Webster Shamu yesterday said some people were “cellphones farmers”. Minister Sham...
  • GMB set to earn US$40 million

    The Grain Marketing Board expects to generate about US$40 million from commercial operations this year, up from US$10 million last year. Commercial operations include manufacture of end user products such as rice, salt and maputi. GMB general manager Mr A...