Day: June 22, 2023

News

Zanu-PF in early 2023 elections lead

Zanu PF candidates have been duly elected- unopposed in some areas owing to rampant confusion within opposition ranks where the parties failed to field candidates. The ruling party went uncontested for Gwanda Municipality Ward 1 and Ward 2 represented by Cdes Sithabiso Mpofu and Thulani Moyo respectively as CCC failed to field candidates in the […]

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Business

Disco seeks partners for Manhize-Beira rail project

PLANS are at an advanced stage for the construction of a dedicated railway line to connect the US$1,5 billion Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) Manhize plant to Beira in Mozambique, which will enhance efficient bulk cargo movement for exports. The massive integrated iron and steel plant being constructed in Mvuma by Disco, is envisaged […]

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Tete Province State Secretary, Elisa Zacaias (Middle in red dress) and Tete Provincial Governor Domingos Viola (left flank) pose with the Zimbabwean business delegation currently on an outward seller mission in Mozambique, led by ZimTrade operations director Similo Nkala (third left, front row)
Business

Tongaat rescue plan won’t affect Triangle, Hippo Valley

The postponement of Tongaat Hulett Limited’s amended business rescue plan to September 2023 will not have an impact on Zimbabwe operations, an official has said. Tongaat wholly owns Triangle Sugar Corporation (Pvt) Ltd, a Zimbabwean registered entity, which owns Hippo Valley Estates and Triangle Ltd.   The 130-year-old South African sugar maker was last year […]

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Vassili Kawe in action
Sports

Simba Bhora Midfielder Vassili Kawe dreams big

Simba Bhora Footbal Club midfielder Vasili “Spanish Guitar” Kawe is enjoying life in the Premier League The midfielder has been a vital cog in the Simba Bhora engine room directing operations in the middle of the park. Positive Eye News’ Diego Tawonga (DT) spoke to Kawe (VS) on his sojourn and experience in the top […]

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he casket bearing the body of National Hero Cde Ben Mucheche lies in State at his farm in Beatrice yesterday.
News

National hero Mucheche burial today

PIONEER indigenous businessman and farmer, Cde Ben Mucheche, who died last week and was declared a national hero, will be laid to rest today at his farm in Beatrice. Cde Mucheche succumbed to heart failure at his farm on June 14 at the age of 96.  In a statement, the Ministry of Home Affairs and […]

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Chevrons
Sports

Chevrons focus shifts to West Indies

IN what turned out to be arguably the best match so far, in the on-going 2023 Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifiers, Scotland edged Ireland by just one wicket in a last ball thriller played at Queens Sports Club yesterday in Bulawayo. The Chevrons have won their first two opening matches against Nepal and the Netherlands […]

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News

First Lady empowers couples in Matabeleland

DOZENS of couples from the Matabeleland region yesterday graduated after completing training in a vast array of technical courses under an initiative by First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa to equip them with skills to broaden their sources of income. The initiative is also aimed at stemming gender-based violence (GBV) and curb divorce cases which are […]

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News

Zanu-PF showcases poll readiness at nomination court

ZANU-PF’s preparedness ahead of the harmonised elections was showcased yesterday through its flawless display during the filing of nomination papers by candidates compared to the chaos that characterised the submitting of papers by opposition parties, mainly the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC). By 9AM, most parliamentary and Provincial Council candidates had arrived at the Nomination […]

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Vice President Chiwenga
News

VP Chiwenga to grace Public Service Day celebrations

Vice President General Constantino Chiwenga (Rtd) is expected to officiate at the 9th Africa Public Service Day continental celebrations today in Victoria Falls with delegates from 15 countries having confirmed attendance. This is the second time Zimbabwe is hosting the continental event after hosting it in 2021 when only six countries were invited because of […]

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ZANU PF Presidential candidate for the 2023 harmonised elections President Mnangagwa arrives at the Nomination Court accompanied by Vice President Chiwenga and his chief elections agent who is also Minister of Justice Ziyambi Ziyambi in Harare yesterday.
News

Elections: 7 vie for top job

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday humbly submitted himself to the Constitution as he visited the Nomination Court that sat at the High Court in Harare to check on his papers that had already been filed and duly accepted to make him one of the candidates for the Presidential poll on August 23. As a demonstration of the […]

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