HARARE – The image projected by western-funded civic society organisations of Mbada Diamonds to the Kimberly Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) and the entire world diamond industry, through a heavily-resourced and coordinated sting operation, makes Italy’s Mafia look like boy scouts. The success recorded to date that sees Mbada Diamonds and other diamond mining entities in…
HARARE – The break-away MDC formation led by Industry and Commerce minister Welshman Ncube says instead of being shocked by police conduct Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai should provide answers. Early this week police arrested four staffers from Tsvangirai’s office and Beatrice Mtetwa, a prominent human rights lawyers — courting the ire of the international community…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s largest milk processor Dairibord Holdings Limited (Dairibord) says it will shut down its Bulawayo and Mutare plants as part of strategies to contain costs. The listed group said it will also cut its staff compliment by 12 percent to 1 505. Anthony Mandiwanza, Dairibord’s chief executive, said they will start implementing the…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) president Cuthbert Dube has urged the new-look Warriors squad not to be complacent against Egypt during next Tuesday’s 2014 World Cup qualifier in Alexandria. The Warriors squad flew out of the country yesterday for Egypt and speaking at the team’s send-off ceremony, Dube said the team should also start…
HARARE – Drama queen is perhaps an apt description of Hurungwe East MP Sarah Mahoka following her comic antics in court which left the gallery in stitches. Since Monday, the self-confessed illiterate Zanu PF legislator has literally lit up the usually sleepy town of Chinhoyi, which is tucked away from the fast life of Harare….
HARARE – The Dynamos trio of Ocean Mushure, Partson Jaure and Augustine Mbara is ready to put behind last weekend’s nightmare in Tunisia, as they return to North Africa with the national team. Jaure, Mushure and Mbara are part of the Warriors squad that flew out of the country last night for next Tuesday’s 2014…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) never ceases to amaze. Only that many times the shenanigans on this so-called national police force are not jokes but a serious violation of citizen rights. This week the ZRP was involved in another drama, refusing to respect a High Court order for the release of lawyer…
HARARE – Listed asbestos manufacturer Turnall Holdings (Turnall) has invested $2,5 million in a new equipment to boost capacity and revenue. The group also plans to boost exports — which were knocked down by an asbestos ban in its key markets. John Jere, Turnall’s chief executive, said the state-of-the-art equipment, to be commissioned at its…
HARARE – The recent crackdown on political and social activists is not anything new as Zanu PF is known to mastermind crackdowns every other general election. Controversial playwright Cont Mhlanga said in an interview he held with Enos Nkala sometime back, the nationalist told him that in 1979 as Zanu PF faced its first crucial…
HARARE – Prefessional golfer Darren Bismark carried an overnight lead of the Golden Pilsener Pre-Open Classic currently underway at Royal Harare Golf Club. Bismark carded a score of two-under 70. The day also saw three golfers Kaymar Mandhu, Julius Kamalizeni and Robson Saurombe finishing the day tied in second place a stroke behind Bismarck on…
