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AUTHORITIES say they are intensifying their crackdown on counterfeit and substandard prod­ucts, as the proliferation of fake goods is under­mining investor confidence and threatening the country’s economic progress. Speaking at a Consumer Protection Commission conference yesterday, the deputy minister of Indus­try and Commerce, Raj Modi, said fake products were corrosive and a threat to development….

Tapiwa Chirume CHINESE investors in Zimbabwe are becoming increasingly concerned about the escalating generalised and gratuitous attacks on their operations in the country, especially on social media. In this regard, China’s suave ambassador to Zimbabwe, Zhou Deng, has urged locals to bear with, appreciate and work closely with foreign investors — saying this will help…

Takudzwa Dhambu ARCHBISHOP Paul Mwazha, the renowned and amiable leader of the African Apostolic Church (AAC), has died at the age of 107. Mwazha, whose followers referred to him as Mutumwa, passed away yesterday after a long illness. The death of the church leader was confirmed by AAC general secretary Jeshua Mhizha. “Good morning! The…

Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER LAWMAKERS have implored authorities to review the salaries and other working conditions of civil servants, in the light of the rising cost of living in the country. Speaking in the Senate on Tuesday, the Senator for Matabeleland South, Sithabisiwe Moyo, said the poor remuneration of civil servants was undermining effective public…

POWER utility Zesa says it is awaiting government approval of the US$455 million Hwange power station refurbishment deal with the Indian-based company Jindal. This deal was structured under a 15-year rehabilitate, operate, and transfer (ROT) arrangement designed to bolster the country’s electricity generation capacity. Zesa acting chief executive officer, Cleopas Nyachowe, told parliamentarians on Tuesday…

Takudzwa Dhambu A MBERENGWA man has been jailed for two years for culpa­ble homicide after his unmuzzled dog caused a child’s death from rabies. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) yesterday confirmed that Nhamo Zhou, 50, of Vurayayi Village, Chief Ny­amondo, Mberengwa, was found guilty of a culpable homicide by the Zvishavane Magistrates Court and was…