HARARE – Zimbabwe’s platinum output is expected to rise 21,5 percent to 13 tonnes this year from 10, 2 tonnes produced in 2013, according to the Zimbabwe Economic Analysis and Research Unit (Zeparu). In its report titled “Mining Policy Study” unveiled on Monday, the think tank said the increased production is set to generate at…
HARARE – Zimbabwe has auctioned tobacco worth $16 million since the opening of the 2014 selling season mid-February. The figure, according to statistics from Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (Timb), is up four percent from $15,4 million realised in the same period last year. Timb said that farmers who sold 2,7 million kg of the…
MARONDERA – Two days before Marondera was to be the venue for the 90th birthday of President Mugabe a veritable frenzy of activity got underway in the town. Unfortunately for the residents of Marondera, the focus of attention was almost exclush the town and at Rudhaka Stadium. Head-high grass along the highway which had reduced…
HARARE – There is something inexplicable that drives wholesome fear in the heart of government authorities about allowing the public to momentarily re-live a period in our recent history when thousands of innocent civilians died during an acknowledged “moment of madness”. Thrice on the trot, police have banned prayers in commemoration of that wretched period…
HARARE – President Robert Mugabe’s party has spurned opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai’s call for another power sharing government ostensibly because President Robert Mugabe’s Zanu PF had failed to steward the economy. Mugabe was forced to share power with his rival, Tsvangirai, between 2009 and 2013 under a deal worked out after disputed elections in 2008….
HARARE – Gershem Pasi, the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) commissioner-general, has petitioned Parliament to charge Mbizo legislator Settlement Chikwinya — under its standing orders — for alleging he was earning $310 000 a month. The development also comes as the tax agency and its boss have petitioned at least three local papers to stop repeating…
HARARE – Officers investigating the Harvest House assault of MDC deputy treasurer Elton Mangoma falsely implicated accused persons before conducting thorough investigations, a magistrate heard yesterday. Francis Mafimbidzofa, 38, Enock Mukudu, 31, Stefani Tafadzwa Jahwi, 36, Samson Tumai Nerwande, 41, and James Chidhakwa, are accused of assaulting Mangoma after he called for the ouster of…
HARARE – Nyatsime resembled a war zone as hundreds of residents attacked the Deputy Sheriff’s and council vehicles that had come to demolish their houses yesterday morning. This followed a High Court order directing the demolitions. Angry residents who claimed to have paid Chitungwiza Municipality twice for their stands as far back as 2007, waylaid a convoy…
GWANDA – Two suspected robbers, who were taken into police custody for allegedly looting R500 000 from a helicopter crash scene, have been freed. Hardlife Tavona Mupaneshure, 27, and a 17-year-old boy were arrested after a tip-off that they picked belongings and money from the helicopter crash site. When searched, the police recovered a Nokia…
BULAWAYO – The MDC Matabeleland north provincial council has ousted its provincial leadership and endorsed party leader Morgan Tsvangirai as schisms wreck the leading opposition party over calls for leadership renewal started by deputy treasurer-general, Elton Mangoma. Former Marondera legislator, Ian Kay and exiled treasurer Roy Bennett were the first to call on Tsvangirai to…
