IN A significant move to enhance gold deliveries to Fidelity Gold Refineries, the Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) has aligned its operations with international standards for responsible mining. According to ZMF president Henrietta Rushwaya, the organisation has heeded both governmental and international calls to prioritise responsible mining practices, which emphasise human rights, safety, and environmental preservation.“As…
Brandon JosphatSENIOR STAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.coz.w PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday condemned the attempted assassination on former United States of America (US) President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. This comes as leaders worldwide have also roundly condemned the assassination attempt on Trump who is seeking re-election as US President in November 5 election.Trump,…
A ZIMBABWE Revenue Authority (Zimra) employee Tawanda Mupingo, 46, appeared in court yesterday for allegedly facilitating the illegal exportation of 39 truckloads of chrome concentrate to South Africa. The chrome concentrate is reported to be owned by the Minerals Marketing Authority of Zimbabwe (MMCZ). Mupingo appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi facing criminal abuse of…
NMB Bank Zimbabwe Limited has secured a US$10 million loan from British International Investment (BII), the United Kingdom’s development finance institution and impact investor, to support agricultural exporters and sustainable farming practices in the country. The facility positions NMB Bank as one of the prime supporters of the agriculture sector’s sustainability efforts. This is the…
POLICE say they will throw the kitchen sink at all those who are attempting to create chaos and to tarnish the country’s image ahead of, during and after the forthcoming Sadc Summit. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, police national spokesperson Paul Nyathi reiterated that law enforcement agents had tightened security throughout the country in…
ZIMBABWE’S oldest coal producer, Hwange Colliery Company Limited (HCCL), has ventured into various business projects as they seek to diversify their portfolio. This comes after the coal mining company spread its wings to incorporate agriculture, energy, financial, medical and property portfolios, among others. The company’s acting managing director, William Gambiza, told the Daily News that…
GOVERNMENT is set to submit the Mines and Mineral Amendment Bill before Parliament in a fortnight for consideration. This comes as the Bill seeks to effect several changes to the old mining law, including recognition of artisanal and small-scale miners, clarity on farmer and miner disputes and other disputes over mining rights. Giving oral evidence…
THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) is working on new regulations aimed at protecting citizens from sub-standard and harmful cosmetics that are finding their way into the country. A worried MCAZ director general, Richard Rukwata, told the Daily News yesterday that the proliferation of problematic cosmetics had to be curbed to protect members of…
NATIONAL Chiefs Council president Mtshane Khumalo says traditional leaders are ready for the Gukurahundi community outreach engagement programme launched by President Emmerson Mnangagwa in Bulawayo on Sunday. In his address at the launch, Khumalo said while the final modalities were still being finalised, his team was ready for the public hearings. In February 2019, Mnangagwa…
By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw IN effort to expedite the tabulation and disbursement of the Basic Education Assistance Module (Beam) funds, the government has decentralised the process from head office to provincial social welfare offices. Beam is a national assistance programme which was launched by the government in 2001 to assist orphans and vulnerable children in…
