Douglas Munatsi, the respected banker who died after a fire at his home in Harare, had an option to stay in the private sector, stitching up multimillion dollar deals in private equity. But he surprised even himself by taking up a job as the man in charge of promoting investment …

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced new Covid-19 measures following the detection of the new variant named Omicron by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The new measures are with immediate effect and will be reviewed after 14 days. Mnangagwa declared that all returning residents and visitors have to undergo PCR tests …

The trial of businessman and land developer George Katsimberis who is accused of defrauding Pokugara Properties has been deferred to December 16, 2021. Katsimberis is embroiled in a legal battle with Pokugara Properties following a botched land deal with the company’s principal Kenneth Raydon Sharpe. Allegations are that Katsimberis had …

A Hwange-based coal producer, South Mining Pvt Ltd is in the process of constructing a community library for the residents. This is part of its corporate social responsibility for Hwange Local Board (HLB). The entity recently added US$60 million towards investments in Hwange district after being awarded a mining licence …

Zanu PF acting national political commissar Patrick Chinamasa has said the ruling party was monitoring all movements made by Nelson Chamisa’s MDC Alliance to make sure it does not receive foreign funding ahead of the 2022 by-elections and the 2023 harmonised elections. Chinamasa made the remarks at the weekend at …

Minister of Provincial Affairs and Devolution for Matebeleland North province, Richard Moyo has warned local authorities against sabotaging government by failing to come up with high quality developmental projects. This follows government’s distribution of financial resources for development across all provinces through devolution funds. Speaking during the commissioning of an …

The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has launched an investigation into the alleged illegal sale of part of the late national hero and Lands and Agriculture minister Perrance Shiri’s estate. It is alleged that some of the late former Air Force commander’s children were behind the illegal sale of his assets, …

South African opposition Action South Africa party leader Herman Mashaba has urged the neighbouring country’s government to impose economic sanctions on Zimbabwean government and Zanu PF officials and freeze their assets saying this would force them to expedite political and economic reforms. Mashaba made the calls at a press conference …

President Mnangagwa has consoled the Munatsi family following the death of prominent banker and Zimbabwe Investment Authority (ZIDA) Chief Executive Officer Douglas Munatsi who died in a mysterious inferno at his home in Harare early on Monday morning. “The death early this morning of our inaugural chief executive Officer of …

Twenty-one vulnerable youths are set to benefit from proceeds raised from an ‘Education Go Fund Me’ dinner held at a local hotel last Friday. The event, an initiative by Teen Rescue Mission (TRM) attracted various corporates, government officials as well as the Chinese embassy. TRM, a non-profit organisation was founded …