HARARE – Both political and economic commentators say President Robert Mugabe and his Zanu PF government have failed dismally to get Zimbabwe ticking and to implement a single one of the ruling party’s 2013 election promises. In interviews with the Daily News yesterday, the analysts said in a normal democracy, the Zanu PF government would…
HARARE – In a surprising development, Local Government minister Ignatius Chombo has endorsed Bulawayo’s opposition MDC mayor Martin Moyo to be the new Zimbabwe Local Government Association (Zilga) chairman, a move that has courted the ire of the association’s Zanu PF members. There were suggestions within Zilga’s Zanu PF caucus yesterday that the move was…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s press freedom has slightly improved, moving the country four places on the world’s best and worst press freedom list compiled by Reporters without Borders (RSF). The southern African country is however, still in the red, being ranked 131 out of 180 on the World Press Freedom Index. The RSF press freedom index…
HARARE – Flamboyant businessman Phillip Chiyangwa has said 60 percent of shares in Telecel Zimbabwe (Private) Limited (Telecel), owned by Amsterdam-based Vimpelcom, must be sold to local Zimbabweans. In a letter written to Indigenisation minister Christopher Mushowe and Supa Mandiwanzira, the Information Communication Technology minister, Chiyangwa said his company, Native Telecoms, was willing to buy…
HARARE – Hearing of Jane Mutasa’s application seeking to stop the Empowerment Corporation (Private) Limited (EC)’s February 20 extra-ordinary general meeting (EGM) has been deferred to today. The EGM seeks to ratify the sale of EC’s 40 percent stake in Telecel Zimbabwe (Private) Limited (Telecel). Mutasa’s lawyer Charles Chinyama said yesterday: “I requested for a…
HARARE – Extraterritorial investigations have stalled proceedings in the trial of Harare businessman Genius Kadungure, who is facing R1 581 890 fraud charges. Kadungure’s application for refusal of further remand was dismissed by the court on grounds that the case was a complex matter and the State needed more time to complete investigations. The businessman…
CAPE TOWN – South Africa’s parliament descended into chaos as leftist MPs scuffled with security during a key annual speech by President Jacob Zuma. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), led by Julius Malema, repeatedly interrupted Mr Zuma, demanding answers over a spending scandal. The speaker of parliament then ordered their removal, prompting scuffles. The largest…
HARARE – South African music star Ringo Madlingozi and Zimbabwean music superstar Oliver Mtukudzi will perform at a pre-Valentine’s Day bash set for the City Hall in Bulawayo tonight. The two talented artists, who last shared the stage in the City of Kings about a decade ago, hogged the limelight in 1999 when they collaborated…
HARARE – Sungura star Alick Macheso will perform at Midlands Hotel on February 15. Valentine’s Day treat from Tocky Vibes Multiple National Arts Merit Award (Nama) nominee Tocky Vibes will perform at Gweru’s Mboma Night Club on Valentine’s Day. Kunonga comes to Mutare Afro-fusion artiste Victor Kunonga will bring his just-released Kwedu album to Golden…
HARARE – Aquarius Platinum Limited (Aquarius) — a 50 percent shareholder in Zimbabwe’s second-largest platinum producer, Mimosa Mining Company (Mimosa) — says it has engaged government over the recently-imposed 15 percent tax on raw platinum exports. In its half year to December 31, 2014 results, Aquarius, which jointly owns Mimosa with Impala Platinum Holdings, said…
