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The country's biggest tyre manufacturer, Dunlop Tyres, has shelved a toll manufacturing agreement with South African companies that saved it from collapse in 2006 when its operations were deflated by the country's rapid economic decline. A toll manufacturing arrangement is one under which foreign firms provide raw materials and finances so that local companies manufacture products on their behalf.
LAWYERS will this Monday boycott court proceedings in protest against the increasing harassment of judicial officers. The action was prompted by the arrest of Mordecai Mahlangu of Gill, Godlonton and Gerrans.
The Zimbabwe International Trade Fair Company is struggling to pay its bills, forcing it to apply to the Bulawayo City Council for a 50 % rebate. According to a report of the council's Finance and Development Committee tabled at a full council meeting last week, ZITF owes US$44 748 in unpaid rates that include sewage and refuse removal and says it is "very hard-pressed to meet this obligation".
THE Glamour Boys must put behind boardroom squabbles when they engage plucky Chitungwiza side Kiglon at Rufaro Stadium this afternoon. All is not well in the Dynamos' camp after the DeMbare board of directors insisted on parting ways with club chairman Partson Moyo as the premiership campaign reaches the home stretch.
Former Matabeleland North governor Welshman Mabhena has waded into the controversy surrounding Zanu PF's search for a second vice-president declaring that he is the only candidate eligible for the post.
INSURANCE giant Old Mutual has drawn sharp criticism from rights activists over the company's stake in the Zimbabwe Newspapers (Zimpapers) group, a government-controlled publishing house. Last week the company confirmed ownership of a major stake in Zimpapers, which publishes the Herald, The Sunday Mail, The Chronicle, Sunday News, Manica Post and other smaller publications.
A conference expected to spell out business's expectations for next year's keenly awaited budget was postponed last week because government officials "were busy". Officials said the inaugural Business Council of Zimbabwe (BCZ) pre-budget conference originally scheduled to run from November 11 to 13 in Nyanga was postponed because government officials were committed "elsewhere".
FACTIONALISM was evident at yesterday's nominations of members for the Zanu PF presidium and central committee with at least four provinces failing to reach a consensus on the top four posts.
AFRICA'S natural and mineral resources place it in a position where it should not be entirely dependent on foreign aid inflows for its salvation. Blame for the continent's condition should rest squarely on its leadership's failure to negotiate investment ventures and trade agreements that serve the interests of their countries.
MUNN Marketing (Pvt) Ltd, Zimbabwe's largest distributor of local and imported magazines and newspapers, has launched a mega-subscriptions promotion aimed and cheering up its customers during this festive season.
IF managed properly, the return of thousands of Zimbabweans from the UK could represent a sizeable number of would-be entrepreneurs with potential for significant employment creation. Current estimates put at 11 000 the number of Zimbabweans known to have sought asylum in the UK but the majority have had their applications rejected. A fortnight ago, Britain proposed giving each Zimbabwean ...
THE spotlight will be on the insurance sector as players in the industry embark on capital raising efforts to strengthen their underwriting capacity that was deflated by last year's hyperinflation. 'Over the past six months, eyes were on banks as they raced against time to meet the September 30 deadline.
A NUMBER of ministries were engaged in barter trade for various goods and services violating treasury regulations which stipulate that such actions must be authorised, a special report by the Comptroller and Auditor General has revealed. The report covering the first quarter of 2009 exposes the unprofessionalism in ministries and shows that the "business as usual" approach is still prevalent even ...
Mukuvisi Woodlands' eco-schools learning programme has been hailed for promoting environmental education.
Government is committed to implementing policies that will improve the participation of the disabled in policymaking processes, a Cabinet minister has said.
Two municipal police officers implicated in the death of vendor Godfrey Tonde will soon appear in court facing murder charges.
Police have been deployed at the Harare's Ximex Mall to thwart illegal activities taking place there.
Police and the Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe last Wednesday launched a traffic awareness campaign in Harare to educate motorists, cyclists and pedestrians to obey traffic regulations.
A new threat to the smooth running of this year's public examinations has emerged with teachers threatening to boycott invigilation of papers written after the school term ends, saying they want to be paid for this extra work in advance.
Africa should take the lead in the creation of a fund to enable the continent fight the effects of climate change, Environment and Natural Resources Minister Francis Nhema has said.
The Zimbabwe Defence Forces play an important role as guarantors of the peace and a stable environment necessary for business to thrive, a Cabinet minister has said.
Small nations should not allow the interests of powerful countries to over-ride their own, a Cabinet minister has said.
FRANCE-based international art curator, Valerie Kabov will this week conduct an art workshop at the National Art Gallery of Zimbabwe in Harare.
Government will give the Reformed Church in Zimbabwe a new charter to establish a university following the take-over of the name Great Zimbabwe University by the State, President Mugabe has said.
LITTLE Kiglon sent shock waves around the domestic football scene yesterday when they powered their way from behind to stun Dynamos and derail the Harare giants' CBZ Premiership title hopes at Rufaro.
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