MINING lobby group, Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe (CoMZ), has raised concerns over government’s high levies and charges which it said were having a negative impact on the viability of mining projects in the country. In its latest state of the mining industry survey report and mining industry prospects for 2024, the CoMZ said some…
Nigeria is currently experiencing its worst economic crisis in a generation, leading to widespread hardship and anger. The trade union umbrella group,…
Facebook and Instagram owner Meta says it will form a team to tackle deceptive artificial intelligence (AI) content in the upcoming EU…
THE 2024 edition of the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League is set to kick-off on March 9, the league’s secretariat has announced. In a statement, the PSL stated that they had settled on March 9 owing to the need to ensure the availability of match venues.“All stakeholders are advised that the 2024 Castle Lager PSL…
By Emmanuel MarambeSPORTS WRITER BULAWAYO Chiefs gaffer Thulani Sibanda believes his new-look side has got what it takes to maintain their status in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League despite being made up of largely inexperienced youngsters. Amakhosi Amahle, who made their PSL debut in the 2018 season, lost a host of senior players to…
A BITTER standoff is brewing between songbird Tahle Wedzinza and film maker Jonathan Samukange over the Damage song video, which landed a National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) gong at the weekend. The Damage song video, directed by Samukange, was adjudged by the Nama jury to be better than Anita Jackson’s Famba directed by Taurai Zidya…
LEADING milk processor, Dairibord Zimbabwe, and USAID-funded Feed the Future Zimbabwe Fostering Agribusiness for Resilient Markets (FARM) Activity, recently entered into a US$60 000 co-funded grant agreement. The grant is set to increase raw milk supply by establishing a reliable supplier base from smallholder beef-dairy farmers, utilising village milk aggregators in wards 3, 4, and…
CENTRES to protect girls and women against gender-based violence (GBV) and rape victims are being established across the country. Under the banner, ‘Women at the Centre -Rising up against the Pandemic of Violence against Women Project’ – the concept of the centre was launched yesterday in Harare. They are being launched with the support of financial…
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) senior official Tendai Biti, who was on trial facing assault charges, was yesterday found guilty of the charge by a Harare magistrate. He was arrested in November 2020 after he verbally assaulted Russian national Tatiana Aleshina outside a courtroom at the Harare Magistrate’s Court. During the trial, the State led…
THE George Emmanuel International School director in Nyabira Mashonaland West Province who kidnapped a contractor last year and forced him to perform labour at his home, has been found guilty of the charge. Leonard Chiwaya, 56, appeared before Harare magistrate Caroline Matanga facing charges of kidnapping and assault. Chiwaya stood accused of kidnapping Tinotenda Sephani…
