Month: June 2023
President Mnangagwa interfaces with miners in Midlands
President Mnangagwa is expected at the Zanu PF Winery Convention Centre in Gweru for an interface with the Miners Forum for Economic Development (Miners4ED). In attendance will mainly be small to medium-scale miners. The Second Republic has set a target to achieve a US$12 billion mining economy by this year buoyed by minerals such as […]
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Court orders South Africa to stop deporting Zimbabweans
The Pretoria High Court has ordered South Africa’s Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi to stop arresting and deporting people who don’t have valid Zimbabwean Exemption Permits. This is according to Newzroom Afrika, a television station in South Africa. Over 170 000 Zimbabweans are based in South Africa under ZEP. In November 2021, South Africa’s Cabinet […]
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AU must address security issues: President
THE African Union must deal with every aspect of insecurity in any member State to create a peaceful continent that fosters industrialisation and growth, President Mnangagwa has said. Briefing journalists at the end of the Summit on the conflict in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo here yesterday, the President said it was necessary that the […]
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President to officially open National Disability Expo
THE 11th Edition of the National Disability Expo started on a high note at the Phelandaba Stadium in Gwanda Matabeleland South. President Mnangagwa is on Friday expected to officially open the expo. The three-day event is being held under the theme “Holistic Empowerment of Youth and children with disabilities towards the attainment of Vision 2030, […]
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ZB unveil an international virtual service centre
Diversified financial services group, ZB Holdings unveiled the International Virtual Service Centre (IVSC) this morning in Harare. The IVSC is a paperless service which makes use of digital platforms to transact. Customers can access the bank’s services virtually through a phone call, email, whatsapp or message. Speaking at the launch, ZB Group Chief Executive Officer […]
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Monthly inflation jumps to 74,5 percent
ZIMBABWE’S month-on-month inflation rate increased by 58,8 percentage points to settle at 74,5 percent from 15,7 percent in May, figures from Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStats) have revealed. In a report released yesterday, Zimstat said this means that prices as measured by all items Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by an average of 74,5 percent. […]
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Zulu Lithium unable to meet off-take deal production target
MINING and natural resource development company, Premier African Minerals, has issued a force majeure notice to China’s Canmax Technologies citing unforeseen operational hurdles encountered at its Zulu Lithium plant in Fort Rixon. Force majeure, a French term, which is a common clause in contracts that essentially frees both parties from liability or obligation when an […]
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Kick-boxing tourney helps youths stay away from drugs: Zvenyika
FORMER commonwealth boxing champion Alfonso “Mosquito” Zvenyika has hailed the Mbare kick-boxing competition held at Matapi Grounds on Sunday. Zvenyika, who took part in an exhibition match at the tournament, hailed organiser of the tournament Simbarashe Chanachimwe for the initiative and said it helps to eradicate drug abuse in the community. Several athletes from all […]
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National Foods pays workers’ trust dividend
THE National Foods Workers’ Trust earned a dividend of US$188 977 for the half-year to December 2022 and the amount is being paid out to qualifying non-managerial employees. This brings the total amount paid over the financial year to US$576 707. In an interview with the National Foods Limited group human resources executive Alice Pawarikanda […]
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Iron, steel sector targets US$6bn
The Iron and Steel and General Engineering Industry plans to generate US$6 billion and employ 50 000 people by 2026, officials have said. This came out yesterday during the inauguration ceremony of the Strategic Leadership Association for Zimbabwe Engineering Iron and Steel Industry (SLAZEISI) in Harare. The Government then said it will support the Iron […]
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