HARARE – Zimbabwean diamond miners are set to lay off at least 450 workers in the next three months as part of a “belt tightening” exercises on the back of dwindling gem reserves, an American business journal has said. Gallup Business Journal (Gallup) recently released a report stating that the miners will be forced to…
HARARE – The soundness of an economic policy is determined by its strategic development trajectory, its end game. Without an end game, an economic policy becomes a decorative document full of rhetoric. In our case, ZimAsset appears to be a policy document which is not grounded on any known development trajectory. The fundamental problem is…
HARARE – Several Zimbabwean gospel artistes will participate in the inaugural Afripraise Concert to take place in the United Kingdom (UK), Canada and the United States of America within the next two months. The concert, jointly organised by ZimPraise and United Kingdom-based Gospel Nation, will feature ZimPraise, Takesure Zamar Ncube, Tembalami Praise, England-based Muyiwa, Riversongz,…
HARARE – Information, Media and Broadcasting Services deputy minister Supa Mandiwanzira says Zimbabwean artists will only become big players on the global stage through an aggressive use of information technology. Mandiwanzira made the remarks at the launch of an online platform for Zimbabwean artists called “ZimArtists — The Global Village” at the Book Café on…
HARARE – Tendai Biti’s attempt to overthrow Morgan Tsvangirai outside congress and head off an alleged imminent transformation of the MDC into a “fiefdom for the opposition leader” was blatantly unconstitutional, a top MDC policy chief has said. Months before an extraordinary congress to put the leadership challenge to rest, Biti and his co-conspirators have…
HARARE – Government’s plan to increase toll-gate fees by up to 100 percent faces a stern legal challenge, with rights lawyers dragging the cash-strapped administration to the High Court arguing the hike is unconstitutional and unjustified. Government last week increased toll fees by up to 100 percent in a move that is likely to have…
HARARE – Walter Mzembi, the Tourism minister, was yesterday asked by legislators to assure them that Zimbabwe had the capacity to host the Fifa World Cup in 2034. Mandi Chimene, deputy Zanu PF chief whip, fielded the question, demanding that Mzembi clarify his statement that government was bidding to host the World Cup. Mzembi told…
HARARE – Suspended Zimbabwe Broadcasting Holdings (ZBC) chief executive Happison Muchechetere is urging the courts to acquit him on allegations of contravening the Procurement Act because the charge is constitutionally invalid. Harare magistrate Aidonia Masawi postponed ruling on the application for exception and validity of the law under which Muchechetere is being charged to July…
HARARE – Harare mayor Bernard Manyenyeni yesterday struck a deal with the Harare Municipal Workers Union (HMWU) to avert an imminent job action. This comes after HMWU chairperson Cosmas Bungu threatened to mobilise workers to demonstrate over three months of unpaid salaries, among other issues. Bungu indicated that management, which is earning hefty salaries, was…
HARARE – The Constitutional Court has dismissed an application filed by a disabled Mwenezi white farmer, seeking to stop his eviction and the expropriation of his farm by government. William Stander, a double amputee, was accused of contravening the Gazetted Lands Act after failing to vacate his farm. He filed a Constitutional Court application seeking…
