POLICE in Bulawayo have expressed concern over an increase in criminal activities committed by illegal miners in the city. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Bulawayo police spokesperson Abednico Ncube said they were working hard to curb increasing crime activities perpetuated by illegal miners. “As police, we are alive to the fact that there are…
AUTHORITIES have reaffirmed their commitment to transform small-scale mines into large-scale operations. Speaking at a tour of Waterwich Mining Company in Bubi, Matabeleland North Province, at the weekend, Mines deputy minister Polite Kambamura said the government was ready to lead the transformation. “Mining is the backbone of our economy. With the right support and vision,…
THE second city has a new major problem — hordes of inebriated halfwits who routinely urinate outside liquor stores. So bad has the situation become that Bulawayo councillors recently flagged the issue, calling for aggressive law enforcement to end the plague. This comes as the city continues to experience severe water shortages, which have seen…
INTENSIVE energy users have been challenged to install their own power plants instead of solely relying on Zesa for power supplies. Speaking to the Daily News on the side-lines of the Mine Entra expo, which ended at the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre in Bullast on Friday, permanent secretary in the Energy ministry Gloria Magombo said…
THE United Kingdom (UK) says it is working on boosting mining ties with Zimbabwe. Speaking at the just-ended Mine Entra Expo held at the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre in Bulawayo, British Embassy’s head of strategy and engagement Harry Cox said significant efforts were underway to boost mining partnerships between the two countries. “Given the range…
IN A macabre incident, a Masvingo man allegedly teamed up with his three daughters and killed his parents after accusing them of witchcraft. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday said the alleged murder in Chorupanga village, Nyajena, Masvingo. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police has arrested Rameck Chidinhika, 53, and his three daughters, Constancia Chidinhika, 28,, Vimbai…
FOLLOWING the discovery of oil and gas in the country, the Zimbabwe School of Mines in Bulawayo has taken advantage of the latest sightings to offer new training programmes on these fossil fuels. This was confirmed by Mines minister Winston Chitando at the Mine Entra expo that ended yesterday at the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre…
ORGANISERS of the 27th edition of the country’s premier Mining, Engineering, Transport exhibition (Mine Entra) 2024 say the expo ended on a high note with 289 exhibitors and a 20 percent space occupation increase. In a media briefing yesterday, the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) Company board chairperson, Busisa Moyo, said this year’s show saw…
THE government’s drive in supporting agriculture growth will result in rural industrialisation and development, Agriculture minister Anxious Masuka has said. He was speaking at the graduation of 126 agriculture students at Esigodini Agricultural College in Matabeleland South Province yesterday. “If agriculture performs well as a sector, surely Vision 2030 will be attained earlier than 2030….
MINERAL revenues are set to increase by approximately US$6 billion in 2025, the State of the Mining Industry Survey Report has indicated. According to the report compiled by the Chamber of Mines, mining executives were confident about their businesses’ prospects in 2025.“The Mining Business Confidence Index (MBCI) for 2025 is positive, which means that mining…
