PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday admitted serious infighting within the ruling Zanu PF as the party gathers for its annual conference in Bulawayo, and warned that “trouble-causers” will be severely punished. In his opening remarks, while addressing Zanu PF central committee members at the party’s headquarters, Mnangagwa asked if there were any sellouts…
CEO ART chairperson Oswell Binha BUSINESS wants the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency to be scrapped owing to its volatility despite the central bank’s insistence that the six-month-old currency is here to stay. Speaking at the CEO Africa Roundtable (CEO ART) currency review breakfast meeting in Harare yesterday, CEO ART chairperson Oswell Binha said the ZiG…
ActionAid International secretary-general Arthur Larok HUMANITARIAN organisation ActionAid has called for the overhaul of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank institutions saying they do not serve African interests. Zimbabwe is one of the countries in the Global South affected by huge debts from the IMF and the World Bank. In an exclusive report…
Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) spokesperson Promise Mkwananzi PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa may have discredited the credibility of the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) after he rushed to endorse Mozambique’s disputed elections before the final results are announced, critics have said. Mnangagwa on Tuesday congratulated Front for the Liberation of Mozambique (Frelimo) presidential candidate Daniel Chapo…
Climate Justice Fund to combat GBV WOMEN’S rights groups in Zimbabwe have called on the African Union (AU) to establish a dedicated Climate Justice Fund to combat vulnerabilities faced by women and girls due to climate change. The women were gathered in Harare on Monday to address pressing issues of gender-based violence (GBV) exacerbated by…
wildlife poaching THE Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has launched an investigation into a recent surge in wildlife poaching cases, with three decapitated lion carcasses recovered at Nyamandlovu Pan in Hwange main camp early this week. In a statement on Wednesday, ZimParks spokesperson Tinashe Farawo said the three lions had their heads and…
“Women should strive to craft a unique personal brand, showcasing their values, skills and personality,” she emphasizes. IN a world where women’s empowerment remains a pressing concern, Tanaka Mugova has offered to be a trailblazing force for change. As a pioneering mentor, she has created a transformative platform empowering women to harness their strengths, cultivate…
In the meantime, DVS is urging farmers to implement the highest levels of biosecurity on their farms to mitigate any potential spread. THE Department of Veterinary Services (DVS), in collaboration with the Zimbabwe Commercial Rabbit Breeders Association (Zicorba), is taking swift action to address a concerning wave of unexplained rabbit deaths in the capital. Pious…
CSR is a business model that helps a company be socially accountable to itself, its stakeholders and the public. A NUMBER of Chinese mining companies operating in Zimbabwe have taken their corporate social responsibilities (CSR) to greater heights as they give back to communities through development in the communities they are operating in. CSR is a…
South Africa’s Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber issued a ministerial immigration directive allaying the immigrants’ fears. THE South African government has allayed Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEP) holders’ fears that the newly introduced points-based system for critical skills and general work visas was a strategy to exclude some of them. There were concerns that the South…
