HARARE – The Postal and Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) yesterday made history by holding its first ever annual general meeting since 2001 when it was established. Potraz chairperson Ozias Bvute said the regulator should be ready to embrace new trends in the telecommunications industry. Ozias Bvute “Moving forward, it appears likely that we will…
HARARE – Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa’s budget speech sets a good precedence in terms of policy thrust of reform and economic resuscitation with clear government austerities, international community engagement and clarity on the contentious Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Act, but the targets are unrealistic, Old Mutual has said. Patrick Chinamasa “We must draw caution on…
MUTARE – Biriiri High School has been hit by claims of Satanism which forced government to dispatch senior environmental officials and doctors to investigate the claims. More than 20 students were taken ill but United Baptist Church (UBC) dismissed Satanism claims saying the affected girls suffered a virus which had hit the school. UBC secretary…
MUTARE – Mutare City Council (MCC) has compiled a dossier listing properties that were either sold or processed by the city during the tenure of Manicaland Provincial Affairs minister Mandiitawepi Chimene in a move which could potentially see former Finance minister Ignatius Chombo being asked to explain some of the transactions. Mandiitawepi Chimene This MCC…
MUTARE – Timber firms in Manicaland are hoping that President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government will finally act on invasions on the timber plantations by illegal settlers who were an untouchable lot during the tenure of former president Robert Mugabe’s administration. Thousands of illegal settlers have invaded swathes of plantation land in Manicalaland, leading to loss of…
MUTARE – Financial challenges have stalled the completion of a chicken abattoir, the first of its kind in Manicaland, which was due for completion before the end of the year. The abattoir costs $120 000. Manicaland Poultry Association (MPA) chairperson Enock Mbendani said while they have part of the equipment, which would be the first…
HARARE – Zimbabwe-born Almonte “Alie Keyz” Mthombeni (27) is little known in his country of birth despite the fact that he has been a key factor in the award-winning South African hip hop star Cassper Nyovest’s rise to the top. Alie Keyz, who has produced many of the Doc Shebeleza singer’s hits, was recently elevated…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Writers Association (ZWA) elected a new board headed by creative writer and journalist Monica Cheru-Mpambawashe at its Annual General Meeting held in Harare at the weekend. Cheru-Mpambawashe, who was the vice chairperson of the previous board, is deputised by journalist and performing artiste Nqobile Malinga. The rest of the board includes…
HARARE – Young Zimbabweans have been called on to enter this year’s DStv Eutelsat Star Awards competition, an international essay-writing and poster-designing contest that has in the past been won by Zimbabwean students. Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe, said the organisers were calling on entries from students aged between 14…
HARARE – Karateka Samson Muripo capped a fine year by being crowned Sports Person of the Year at the Annual National Sports Awards (Ansa) held at a local hotel last night. Muripo won the country’s biggest sporting accolade after winning the Sports Man of the Year award ahead of fellow Kareteka Brian Chiringa in second…
