The Zimbabwean - News

UN high commissioner for Human rights arrive in Zimbabwe

Rebecca Moyo — Mon, 21 May 2012 08:40:00 +0100

UNITED Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Ms Navanethen Pillay arrived in Zimbabwe yesterday night for a five day visit to assess the human rights situation in the country.

Nyahora scoops gold in Polokwane

Chris Ncube — Sun, 20 May 2012 15:03:00 +0100

Star athlete Rutendo Nyahora showed off her top form as she won City of Polokwane Mayoral Half-Marathon, which Zimbabwean runners dominated.

Mining sector's contribution to government revenues declines

Rebecca Moyo — Sun, 20 May 2012 13:52:00 +0100

Zimbabwe's Minister of Mones and Mining Development Obert Mpofu said the country's mining sector's contribution to Gross Domestic Product(GDP) is projected to grow by 15,8% this year from 13% last year maintaining its position as the country's fastest growing sector and boosting the projected 9,4% economic growth in 2012.

Mpofu against nationalisation of mines

Rebecca Moyo — Sun, 20 May 2012 13:46:00 +0100

MINES minister Obert Mpofu says he would not allow the destruction of Zimbabwe’s mining sector by heeding calls to nationalise diamond fields.

IT never rains but it poors for Zimbabwe

Rebecca Moyo — Sun, 20 May 2012 13:39:00 +0100

The country's maize harvest is estimated to drop by 26% to 1 million tonnes after an estimated 45% of the crop that was planted this season was written off due to drought, the African Development Bank (ADB) has said.

Bill Watch - Public Hearings: Committee Reports

Veritas — Sun, 20 May 2012 13:30:00 +0100

BILL WATCH PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES SERIES [19th May 2012]

Drogba helps Chelsea win Champions League Cup

Sports Reporter — Sun, 20 May 2012 13:09:00 +0100

Didier Drogba tied the match with a header in the 88th minute, and then scored the decisive goal in the shootout as Chelsea beat Bayern Munich to win the Champions League final, 4-3 on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw Saturday.

Mugabe threatens seizure of foreign firms resisting black empowerment

VOA Studio 7 — Sat, 19 May 2012 13:33:00 +0100

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Friday warned foreign-owned companies not willing to comply with the country’s black empowerment regulations, to leave or risk nationalization by the government.

Jonathan Moyo accused of defrauding parliament

Lance Guma — Sat, 19 May 2012 13:31:00 +0100

An MP from Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s party has said he will soon move a motion calling for the expulsion from Parliament of ZANU PF’s Tsholotsho North legislator Professor Jonathan Moyo.

Chinese companies warned over abuse of Zimbabwean workers

Tererai Karimakwenda — Sat, 19 May 2012 13:30:00 +0100

Chinese nationals who own businesses in Zimbabwe have been strongly criticized by the MDC-T for abusing local workers and flouting the country’s labour regulations, with the party demanding that the abuses be stopped immediately.