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NRZ targets new mines
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) says it is targeting several new mines that have been established in Zimbabwe to increase freight volumes while government scouts for fresh capital.Effo...Published: 27 Dec 2020 at 08:11hrs | 285 | by Staff reporter
'Record of successes towards attaining vision 2030' insists Mnangagwa - a midNIGHT mirage
"As we end today's Cabinet session, which is the last for the year 2020, it is imperative that we take stock of some of the achievements in our journey towards the attainment of Vision 2030," Mnangagw...Published: 18 Dec 2020 at 11:14hrs | 372 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
4 reasons why General Solomon Mujuru didn't want Mnangagwa to be President
Academic and Biographer Miles Tendi has written four reasons why the late General Solomon Mujuru did not want President Emmerson Mnangagwa to assume the post of Presidency. Tendi was respondin...Published: 08 Oct 2020 at 12:16hrs | 9448 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Tensions flare over Chinese miners in the Midlands
Mounds of black chrome shimmer along the highway that runs through this area, as mine workers labour near heavy machinery marked with Chinese writing.The workers toil about 5km from the road, ...Published: 30 Aug 2020 at 10:43hrs | 1164 | by Staff reporter
Mujuru: The soldier, kingmaker
LAST week marked the fifth anniversary of the mysterious death of Solomon Mujuru (Rex Nhongo) a war hero, former military commander, politician, business mogul and Zanu-PF kingmaker until his demise. ...Published: 22 Aug 2020 at 08:31hrs | 2902 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
NRZ expects to fail to achieve target again
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) will for the second consecutive year likely miss its annual freight movement target largely owing to the impact of Covid-19.NRZ public relations manager...Published: 26 Jul 2020 at 10:57hrs | 219 | by Staff reporter
NRZ splurges US$319K on vehicles
THE state-owned National Railways of Zimbabwe has spent more than US$319 000 on six luxury cars for top managers, amid allegations the money was diverted from a purse meant for the refurbishment of lo...Published: 10 Jul 2020 at 07:18hrs | 2467 | by Staff reporter
The international elites are at the gate!
AS the month of November draws near and the United States national elections in the first week of November become a reality, it behoved me to search with diligence why this is an explosive season. The...Published: 24 May 2020 at 09:22hrs | 722 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Mines minister gives mining progress report to parly
Mines and Mining Development Minister Winston Chitando has given a mining progress report to the house of assembly in which the government has aspirations to achieve the $12 billion by 202...Published: 19 Mar 2020 at 09:09hrs | 1167 | by Stephen Jakes
NSSA dumps Treasury Bills
THE National Social Security (Nssa) has discontinued investing in Treasury Bills (TBs) in the face of skyrocketing inflation, with the state-run pension fund now saddled with US$295 million (in TBs an...Published: 07 Feb 2020 at 06:02hrs | 536 | by Staff reporter
Let's not turn Zimbabwe into a vending nightmare
THE hordes of vendors who have besieged Harare's oldest suburb of Mbare to sell all manner of goods are a clear indication that Zimbabwe's formal economy is now on life support, a situation which does...Published: 30 Jan 2020 at 08:56hrs | 283 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to open ZMF conference
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is expected to deliver a keynote address at the Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) annual general meeting scheduled for November 5 to 6 at the Gweru Convention Centre in Gwe...Published: 03 Oct 2019 at 19:52hrs | 530 | by Staff reporter
African Chrome fields shuts down, lays off 500
ONE of the country's largest ferrochrome producers, African Chrome fields (ACF), has shut down its mining operations in Kwekwe, laying off over 500 workers.The company is owned by South Africa...Published: 25 Sep 2019 at 20:07hrs | 938 | by Staff reporter
Businessman shoots wife's car tyres
Prominent Gweru businessman, James Brain Zijena was arrested for shooting and deflating the tyres of his wife's vehicle after suspecting that she had left the car to see her lover.Police docum...Published: 14 Aug 2019 at 15:07hrs | 3259 | by Staff reporter
Chikwinya, a life full of drama
Hailing from humble beginnings and rising to fame as a politician of note, Mbizo MP Settlement Chikwinya (MDC Alliance) is a man of iron will.His life story is full of theatrics.Chikwi...Published: 01 Jul 2019 at 08:07hrs | 1253 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ally's ACF restructures, suspends operations
One of Zimbabwe's major chrome producers, African Chrome Fields (ACF), has temporarily suspended operations as the company embarks on a restructuring exercise.Information at hand shows ACF pro...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 11:38hrs | 2962 | by Staff reporter
A case for subsidies in the mining sector
Zimbabwe racked in US$3.2 billion from mineral exports in 2018, a figure which represents 76% of the country's official total export earnings. This year the government has set the target at US$4.2 bil...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 09:35hrs | 827 | by Victor Bhoroma
Victoria Falls tour operators dispatch helicopters, rafters to Chimanimani
SHEARWATER Adventures and Chikopokopo Tour Operators in Victoria Falls have dispatched two six-seater long-range helicopters and water rafters to cyclone-ravaged Chimanimani to help in rescue operatio...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 16:34hrs | 698 | by Staff reporter
The death of Zimbabwean economic giants
The market landscape of any country is shaped by a few companies that underpin socio-economic activities of that particular nation. These companies are mirrored on the competitive advantages that the ...Published: 01 Feb 2019 at 14:16hrs | 904 | by Victor Bhoroma
Zimbabwe to set up battery manufacturing factories
Minister July Moyo says Zimbabwe is going to set up battery manufacturing factories in the Midlands Province as part of lithium beneficiation efforts, ...Published: 20 Nov 2018 at 16:14hrs | 3356 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa's Post Cabinet media briefing - Full statement
The Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Monica Mutsvangwa addressed a Post Cabinet media briefing in the Cabinet room at Munhumutapa Building today.Mutsvangwa highligh...Published: 20 Nov 2018 at 15:55hrs | 2280 | by Staff reporter
Eddie Cross gives economy thumbs up, scoffs at doomsayers
The country's economy is on a sound footing due to Government policy initiatives that have seen growth in the GDP and exports among other indicators, former MDC-T policy advisor Mr Eddie Cross has sai...Published: 19 Nov 2018 at 05:52hrs | 1963 | by Staff reporter
NRZ equipment lease deal pays off
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) says its decision to hire equipment from Transnet South Africa has started paying dividends, with cargo freight volumes increasing since April this year....Published: 10 Aug 2018 at 07:59hrs | 1336 | by Staff reporter
Chombo flew close to the sun but survived
Chombo flew close to the sun but survivedMarian Chombo flew close to the sun but survived Marian ChomboFortunate Gora Mash West CorrespondentLike the Greek mythical character Icaru...Published: 24 Jul 2018 at 13:59hrs | 3300 | by Fortune Gora
'Mnangagwa made sure I was removed from Zanu-PF party structures'
FORMER Kwekwe Central legislator Masango Matambanadzo - affectionately known in Kwekwe and national political circles as "Blackman" partly due to his dark complexion - has opened up to The Standard on...Published: 03 Jun 2018 at 20:17hrs | 5510 | by Staff reporyer
Chamisa's MDC-T rejects PDP Parly candidate
THE MDC Alliance led by Nelson Chamisa faces a stern test in Mbizo constituency, Kwekwe where MDC-T structures are reportedly opposed to having the seat allocated to PDP parliamentary candidate, Settl...Published: 01 Jun 2018 at 09:18hrs | 931 | by Staff reporter
Why vote President Mnangagwa in the coming elections
The Zimbabwean economy has been in the doldrums for close to two decades. President E.D Mnangagwa has been the light at the end of the tunnel as his administration priorities the economy over politics...Published: 29 May 2018 at 14:35hrs | 1616 | by Rudo Saungweme
Zimra delays NRZ locomotives over customs clearance
HARARE - National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ)'s rolling stock and locomotives unveiled by President Emmerson Mnangagwa on February 21 took over a month to be operationalised as they were held up in Bul...Published: 30 Apr 2018 at 12:00hrs | 3106 | by Staff Reporter
3 000 get jobs in Midlands
AT least 3 000 people in the Midlands province have been engaged in different jobs by companies since the ushering in of the new political dispensation led by President Mnangagwa last November....Published: 23 Mar 2018 at 06:03hrs | 857 | by Staff reporter
Voter registration still open
The Biometric Voter registration is continuing at the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission offices across the country. Mthwakazi Republic Party has urged citizens to visit centres to register as voters...Published: 13 Mar 2018 at 13:47hrs | 766 | by Stephen Jakes
Hwange Colliery workers' presentation to the honourable minster of labour and social welfare
Honourable minister we are humbled by your concern for our welfare as workers of Hwange Colliery Company Limited. This you have demonstrated before through food aid and today you are with us in person...Published: 10 Mar 2018 at 17:50hrs | 1223 | by Staff Reporter
Most Zimbabweans buy from flea markets
More than 64% of Zimbabweans are relying heavily on flea markets for clothing as the country's clothing and textiles industry is yet to recover from years of under investment and distortions to the co...Published: 04 Mar 2018 at 18:14hrs | 815 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to commission leased NRZ equipment
President Emmerson Mnangagwa will on Wednesday commission equipment leased by the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) from Transnet.The equipment, comprising 13 locomotives, 200 wagons and 34 ...Published: 19 Feb 2018 at 05:50hrs | | by staff reporter
New trains for NRZ
THE framework agreement of the National Railways of Zimbabwe's (NRZ) US$400 million recapitalisation tender has been signed, allowing a consortium, which won the tender, to immediately dispatch wagons...Published: 02 Feb 2018 at 15:50hrs | 2214 | by Staff reporter
Zimalloys to recruit over 500 people
MIDLANDS-BASED ferrochrome producer, ZimAlloys is set to recruit over 500 workers within the first 18 months of operating under a new investor.ZimAlloys, which was placed under judicial manage...Published: 02 Feb 2018 at 05:49hrs | 819 | by Staff reporter
NRZ seeks mandate to transport heavy metals, minerals
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ), through the Transport and Infrastructural Development Ministry, is lobbying Cabinet to promulgate a Statutory Instrument that would ring-fence heavy metals and...Published: 29 Jan 2018 at 05:35hrs | 327 | by Staff reporter
Efforts to revive NRZ gather momentum
GOVERNMENT and a consortium led by the Diaspora Infrastructure Development Group (DIDG) and South Africa's Transnet, have signed a framework of agreement as efforts to revive the National Railways of ...Published: 17 Jan 2018 at 06:08hrs | 701 | by Staff reporter
Corruption unearthed at ZIMASCO Kwekwe
ZIMASCO, a unit of China's Sinosteel Corporation in Kwekwe has one Eastern Wing operating due to poor perfomance of the company which has been attributed by rampant uncontrallable corruption act...Published: 08 Dec 2017 at 10:47hrs | | by Leonard Koni
Who are the new faces in Mnangagwa's Cabinet?
Minister Perrance ShiriAir Force of Zimbabwe Commander (1992 to 2017)GukurahundiPlayed an integral part in harmonising Zipra, Zanla and Rhodesian fo...Published: 03 Dec 2017 at 08:15hrs | 1066 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa's goal-getting team'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa selected his Cabinet based on performance, and will not hesitate to crack the whip to ensure project implementation, a senior Government official has said.In an in...Published: 03 Dec 2017 at 08:04hrs | 274 | by Staff reporter
Wrangling chrome miners seek Mugabe intervention
WRANGLING over chrome mining claims by artisanal miners in the Midlands Province is continuing unabated, with the Zimbabwe Small Miners Confederation (ZSMC) now threatening to appeal to President Robe...Published: 09 Aug 2017 at 12:47hrs | 364 | by Staff reporter
Battle lines drawn over Zimbabwe chrome claims
ON Saturday July 1, 2017 the Zimbabwe Mining and Smelting Company (Zimasco), the country's biggest ferrochrome producer, will officially surrender 22 700 hectares of chrome-rich claims to Government, ...Published: 25 Jun 2017 at 12:04hrs | 506 | by Staff reporter
Govt won't pay for repossessed miing claims
THE Government will not compensate foreign firms for mining claims repossessed towards empowering indigenous Zimbabweans, a Cabinet Minister has said.Mines and Mining Development Minister, Wal...Published: 28 Apr 2017 at 07:02hrs | 91 | by Staff reporter
NRZ asset register in shambles
THE rundown National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) is sitting on countrywide real estate estimated to be worth more than $150 million, with the potential to raise at least $5 million in rentals monthly....Published: 22 Apr 2017 at 10:49hrs | 299 | by Staff reporter
Man caught pants down with married woman on her matrimonial bed
In a dramatic incident that has left Mutorashanga residents in Mashonaland West shell shocked, a ZIMASCO man was caught bonking a married woman on her matrimonial bed yesterday.Eye witnesses a...Published: 24 Mar 2017 at 15:31hrs | 3213 | by Simbarashe Sithole
'Charamba in road accident' - WhatsApp update
Please note that Bulawayo24 does not edit WhatsApp updates. We publish them as sent by our readers and we do not disclose the sender's telephone number....Published: 13 Feb 2017 at 07:39hrs | 7129 | by Concerned Citizen
Chinese employer accused of ill-treating mine workers in Zimbabwe
Mine workers at Sheila's Luck mine in Mutorashanga Mashonaland West province on Saturday put down their tools after the Chinese paid a deaf ear to the workers grievances.Bulawayo24.com visited...Published: 11 Feb 2017 at 14:07hrs | 2014 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Its time Mai Mujuru started answering many questions
I like NERA. No, let me rephrase that, I like the ideas that NERA stands for. Our electoral system is a shambles, created and managed with one aim and only one in mind, keeping Ebagum in power, and hi...Published: 09 Feb 2017 at 07:41hrs | 2238 | by Tinomudaishe Chinyoka
Zimbabwe to issue deadlines for idle chrome ground
THE Government says it will prescribe deadlines for chrome mining companies to release unutilised reserves this year with a target to reclaim 40 000 hectares of chrome-rich idle ground.Min...Published: 23 Jan 2017 at 05:49hrs | 256 | by Staff reporter
Reburials and atonement
Jonathan Moyo and Joice Mujuru share much more than the "Js" in the first names and a desire for atonement. Both have been senior ZANU PF officials and have once been thrown out of the party, with Muj...Published: 06 Oct 2016 at 11:10hrs | | by Sambulo Vuma
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