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  • ANC Congratulates the People of Zimbabwe On New Constitution

    The African National Congress congratulates President Robert Mugabe and the people of Zimbabwe on the signing into law of their new constitution today. The signing of the constitution is a culmination of a process that started when the people committed themselves and participated in a free and fair referendum earlier this year. Parliament then passed the constitution unanimously, leading the way ...

  • Bogus Doctor With Only Two O-Level Passes Jailed

    A BOGUS medical doctor, who established and operated a clinic for three months in Shamva with only two Ordinary Level passes, was recently jailed for an effective four-and-a-half years by a Bindura magistrate. Wonder Mupesa Mukwalala (36) of 5843-32 Crescent, Glen View 3, Harare, established the fully-fledged clinic and employed a number of nurse aides. He would treat patients posing as a ...

  • Education Applies for U.S$23 Million for Re-Training

    The Education, Sports, Arts and Culture Ministry has applied for US$23 million from the World Bank's Global Partnership for Education for teacher retraining. Speaking at a press conference in Harare yesterday Education, Sports, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart said Zimbabwe had never benefited from this funding because of unnamed domestic challenges yet other countries throughout ...

  • Nicoz Diamond Shareholders Okay Buyback

    INSURANCE giant NicozDiamond shareholders yesterday approved a proposal by the listed insurance group to buy back fractional shares in the market after the implementation of the scheme was contested by the Securities Commission of Zimbabwe last year. The group was forced to revise its share buyback scheme after SECZ raised concerns that the planned scheme was in violation of the Zimbabwe Stock ...

  • Constitution - This Is the Day the Lord Has Made

    Vice President Mai Mujuru, Prime Minister Cde Richard Morgan Tsvangirai, Deputy Prime Ministers Mutambara and Madam Khupe, Speaker of the House of Assembly, Mai hanzi Chihera nhai? VaChihera Mai Edna Madzongwe vekuSenate, Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku, Honourable Ministers here present, Our Chiefs, Our Service Chiefs, Ladies and Gentleman, Comrades and Friends. For me this event is a ...


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  • Mining Laws Archaic - Mpofu

    GOVERNMENT will repeal the Mines and Minerals Act because the current legislation was archaic, representing the interests of former colonial masters, Mines and Mining Development Minister Dr Obert Mpofu has said. Minister Mpofu said his ministry had tried on several occasions to amend the law to modernise it and ensure it reflects current and future trends in global mining. These efforts, he ...

  • Govt Approves 29 Medical Aid Societies

    GOVERNMENT has licensed 29 companies to operate medical aid societies after proving their commitment to paying up claims in excess of 60 days to service providers. The 29 licensed societies are Altfin, Alliance, VIP Healthcare, Blanket Mine, Calm Health, Christian Health, Cellmed Health, CIMAS, First Mutual, Fidelity Life, Galaxy, Generation Health, Grainmed, Harare Municipal, Healthmed, ...

  • Ambassador Maseko Declared National Hero

    THE Zanu-PF politburo has declared national hero status on former Matabeleland North Governor and Diplomat, Retired Major-General JevanMaseko who succumbed to renal failure, amyloidosis cancer and diabetes in Bulawayo on Monday. Cde Maseko will be buried at the National Heroes Acre on Sunday. Speaking to the media after the politburo meeting last night, partyspokesperson, Cde Rugare Gumbo said ...

  • MDC President Tsvangirais Statement On Corruption

    We are taking a stand that anyone implicated or named in that report will not stand in our party's name, even for primary elections. The MDC will not tolerate corruption from anyone in the party, even the party President. We will continue to showcase our qualitative difference by taking stern action against offenders and corrupt officials. We will stick to our history, which shows that we ...

  • Guide for First-Time Property Buyers

    Buying real estate for the first time is a mixed bag of emotions, an intense combination of extreme excitement and nervousness. One is never certain whether to act as if they know too much about real estate investment or too little. In Zimbabwe where cash purchases are common, the first time buyer in most cases may not understand the actual value of their money (purchasing power) juxtaposed to ...

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