VICE President Constantino Chiwenga is courting Indian investors in different sectors of Zimbabwe’s economy. Speaking in New Delhi, India, during the ongoing Africa Conclave on India-Africa Partnership, Chiwenga on Tuesday said Zimbabwe offered great opportunities for investors. “Let me assure you, therefore, that Zimbabwe is open for business and presents opportunities in mining, manufacturing, agriculture,…

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has challenged officials working in public entities to desist from engaging in corrupt activities as the practice derails economic development. Speaking during the burial of the late national hero, retired Brigadier General Elasto Madzingira, at the National Heroes Acre in Harare yesterday, Mnangagwa said parastatals were vital for economic development. Madzingira, who…

THE government has banned riverbed mining across the country as it is causing water pollution and disruption of river ecosystems. This was confirmed by Information minister Jenfan Muswere while addressing a post-Cabinet press briefing in Harare yesterday. “Cabinet considered and approved the report on Alluvial Mining and Rehabilitation of Degraded Rivers. “Cabinet noted that, ever-since…

SADC leaders will convene an urgent meeting to look into ways of combatting the highly-infectious Mpox disease that has hit some countries in the region. Addressing Sadc Heads of State and Government in Harare at the weekend, the bloc’s executive secretary, Elias Magosi, said there was an urgent need for member states to strengthen their…

THE United States of America (US) is warming up to invest in the country as Zimbabwe’s engagement and re-engagement drive begins to bear fruit. Speaking to the media last week, US ambassador to Zimbabwe, Pamela Tremont, said they were in the process of lobbying American firms to take up investment opportunities available in order to…

OUTGOING chairperson of the Sadc Troika organ on politics defence and security, Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema, has hailed the regional bloc’s member states for conducting peaceful elections during his tenure. This comes as Zimbabwe is one of the several countries having conducted its general elections last year which were generally commended as peaceful by several…

GOVERNMENT says it has put in place almost all modalities to host the 44th Sadc Heads of State and Government Summit this weekend in the capital. This was confirmed by Information minister Jenfan Muswere while addressing a post-Cabinet press briefing in Harare yesterday.  “All Sadc countries will participate and the government is ready to host…