Business

Stanbic pumps over US$225m into mining

Tapiwa Chirume STANBIC Bank Zimbabwe pumped over US$225 million into mining last year and has committed to continue uplifting the sector.The leading financial services institution’s chief executive, Solomon Nyanhongo, told delegates at the just ended Chamber of Mines conference that Stanbic Bank remained deeply committed to supporting Zimbabwe’s mining sector, which continues to play a…

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Opinion & Analysis

Let’s promote responsible mining

 THE government’s decision to take measures against destructive mining practices in environmentally sensi­tive areas, such as Boterekwa in the Midlands and Christmas Pass in Manicaland, is long overdue and deserves widespread support. For years, Zimbabwe has witnessed the devastating effects of poorly regulated mining activities. While mining remains one of the country’s most important economic…

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News

‘Devolution funds must uplift ordinary lives’

Brighton MuronzereyiCIVIL servants must channel devolution funds into high-impact local projects that significantly improve the lives of ordinary citizens.Speaking during African Public Service Day commemorations yesterday in Chinhoyi, Mashonaland West, the secretary for Presidential Affairs and Devolution in the Office of the President, Tafadzwa Muguti, said the success of governance should be measured by the…

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Zim intensifies fight against human trafficking

Brandon JosphatPOLITICAL EDITOR ZIMBABWE has accelerated comprehensive legal and institutional reforms to combat human trafficking and strengthen migration governance.Speaking during an interactive dialogue with the United National Special Rapporteur on trafficking in Geneva earlier this week, the permanent secretary in the ministry of Justice, Vimbai Nyemba, said stateless and displaced children remained particularly vulnerable to…

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News

Mat South nears science teacher target

Hazel Marimbizain BULAWAYO MATABELELAND South has reached 90 percent of its science teacher target and will receive 40 state-of-the-art laboratories by September in a major boost for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education across the province.Speaking during a Matabeleland South Provincial Development Committee meeting, Science, Technology, Innovation and Human Capital Development Cluster representative Richard…

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Sport

Mwaruwari pins hopes on mid-season attacking boost

Cloud FusireHIGHLANDERS coach Benjani Mwaruwari says the recruitment of strikers is their major priority in the upcoming mid-season transfer window, amid the Bulawayo giants’ underwhelming scoring record in the first half of the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League campaign.The former Warriors captain, who made his name as a centre-forward during a career that saw him…

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Business

Second gold refinery licensed for Bulawayo

ZIMBABWE has licensed a second gold refinery in Bulawayo to boost processing capacity as national bullion production reaches record highs.Posting on its National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2) X handle on Monday, the government said the new refinery was scheduled to commence operations in 2027.It comes at a time when gold production is reaching record levels,…

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Business seeks competitive reforms

Kudzanai Geredein Victoria Falls THE Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) annual congress kicked off here yesterday with business leaders pressing for lower taxes, affordable financing and improved trade policies.This comes as business players seek to deepen industrialisation and unlock opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).The three-day gathering has brought together government…

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Sport

Rhinos Queens face big test

Patrick MubwandarikwaTHE Zimbabwe Women Premier Soccer League leaders Black Rhinos Queens will be looking to continue their winning run and strengthen their grip at the top of the table when they take on second-placed Chapungu Queens in a top-of-the-table clash at Manyame Sports Club this Saturday.Black Rhinos Queens climbed to the summit after defending champions…

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Verbal accident settlements leave motorists stranded

Shamaine ChirimujiriSTAFF WRITER MOTORISTS have been warned against using informal “gentleman’s agreements” to settle road accident claims instead of legal channels.The warning follows a recent fatal road accident along the Chiredzi-Railroad Road involving a Makuku Bus that was not compliant with the Road Traffic Act Public Passenger Liability statutory requirements.Speaking to the Daily News, ICZ…

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