August 11, 2011

• Zimbabwe: Star Africa Turnover 30 Percent up to U.S.$21,3 Million

  STAR Africa achieved turnover of up to US$21,3 million in the first four months to June 2011, an increase of 30% from the comparable period last year, helped by improved business... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: SEEDCO On Course

  SEEDCO has almost surpassed its year end of 94 000 tonnes, after producing 93 000 tonnes in the four months to July. Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Tsvangirai's Leadership Qualities Questionable [opinion]

  IF there is any term that best defines Morgan Tsvangirai's political character it is that he is a village politician -- he is a political leader who in many respects is sophomoric. Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Reserve Bank Sees Realities [analysis]

  THE Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) recently presented by the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, Gideon Gono, was like several breaths of fresh air. It demonstrated an... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: SADC Summit - Will it Be More of the Same? [analysis]

  ZIMBABWEANS looking forward to the Sadc Summit next week in Luanda, Angola, to bring finality to the country's decade-long political crisis are likely to be disappointed. Read more »

August 05, 2011

• Zimbabwe: Gwaradzimba in Contempt of Parliament

  SPEAKER of Parliament Lovemore Moyo yesterday ruled that Shabanie and Mashaba Mines Holdings administrator Afaras Gwaradzimba was in contempt of parliament but let Justice minister... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Econet Seeks to Gag Alpha Media

  ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe Ltd has applied for a High Court interdict to stop Alpha Media Holdings (AMH), the parent company of the Zimbabwe Independent, NewsDay and the Standard,... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Police Probe Fraud Charge Against Tsvangirai

  POLICE are investigating Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai in a high-profile case of alleged fraud involving US$1,5 million in public funds released two years ago by government to... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Intelligence Chief Forced Out of Party Leadership

  CENTRAL Intelligence Organisation deputy director: internal, Elias Kanengoni has been forced out of the powerful Zanu PF Central Committee by State Security minister Sydney... Read more »

August 04, 2011

• Zimbabwe: Fiscus Gets U.S.s$40 Million From Zimplats Taxes

  ZIMPLATS' contribution to the fiscus in direct and indirect taxes for the year to June grew to US$40,7 million while in the quarter to June the company realised US$13,3 million. Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Old Mutual Upgrades Beitbridge

  OLD Mutual's Infrastructure, Developmental and Environmental Assets (IDEAS) Fund has financed the equity requirements for the South African Infrastructure Investment Company... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Roadmap Cannot Be Finalised Without Necessary Reforms [document]

  The MDC- T National Executive Committee met on Sunday in the Midlands town of Kwekwe to discuss various party, national and international issues. Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Young Sables to Play South Africa Teams

  SOUTH African opposition is on the horizon for the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy bound Young Sables as they seek better fortunes at next year's global showcase, after a forgettable... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Sport - Country Tourism's Chance for Revival

  AFTER making his first visit to Zimbabwe with the Australia A cricket team's tour of Zimbabwe, security manager Frank Dimasi is already planning to bring his family for a visit to... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Banks Crisis - Prevention is Better Than Cure [opinion]

  THE monetary policy statement might well have come at just the right time following the Renaissance bank saga. Or did it? The argument in the market is that the financial... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Take Time to Listen Kasukuwere [opinion]

  INDIGENISATION and Empowerment minister Saviour Kasukuwere last Friday made a reckless pronouncement to the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries conference when he said government... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Alternative Financing Explored [opinion]

  FINANCE minister Tendai Biti, last week indicated in his mid term fiscal review that the country had limited fiscal space within which to manoeuvre. This resulted in him allocating... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Violence Perpetrators Must Pay for 2008 Abuses [opinion]

  ZIMBABWE achieved its Independence in 1980 after a brutal war during which widespread and serious human rights atrocities were committed. The new Prime Minister, Robert Mugabe,... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Indigenisation Policy - More Questions Than Answers

  WITH essential issues still on the table as the September deadline for the submission of indigenisation proposals approaches, the Youth Development, Indigenisation and Economic... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Manyika Family Suspects Zanu PF Cover Up

  THE family of the late Zanu PF national commissar Elliot Manyika suspects a cover up by senior party members over inquiries into his death. Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Green Fuel Project Will Not Be Reviewed - ARDA

  THE ambitious US$600 million 20-year build, operate and transfer Green Fuel agreement between the Agricultural Rural Development Authority (Arda) and businessman Billy Rautenbach's... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Country Hosts International Kickboxing Tournament

  THE Zimbabwe Kickboxing Association will tomorrow hold an international kickboxing tournament in which Finland and Equatorial Guinea will battle it out with the Zimbabwe team at... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Arundel Splashes U.S.$1 Million on Hockey Turf

  ARUNDEL School has scored a first after splashing out close to US$1m on an artificial turf hockey stadium, the first of its kind at a school in Zimbabwe. Read more »

• Zimbabwe: 'Country Businesses Impatient' [interview]

  CBZ Bank MD John Mangudya (JM) says most businesses in Zimbabwe seem to have developed a great sense of impatience yet the economy is growing at reasonable levels. He says the... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: Reserve Bank's Base II Plan Laudable But ...

  THE finalisation of the Basel II Implementation Action Plan by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), in which banks shall at a minimum adopt proposed risk rating and management... Read more »