ZESA seals US$230m India deal

ZESA seals US$230m India deal http://www.newzimbabwe.com/ 05/06/2012 00:00:00 by Bloomberg THE Zimbabwe Power Company has signed a $230 million memorandum of understanding with India’s Wapcos Ltd to overhaul the country’s three thermal stations. The plants covered are Bulawayo, Hwange and Munyati, Zimbabwe Power, the power generating unit of Zesa Holdings (Pvt) Ltd., said in a newsletter published Tuesday. The …

BILL WATCH 23/2012

BILL WATCH 23/2012 [5th June 2012] The House of Assembly is meeting today, Tuesday 5th June The Senate remains adjourned until Tuesday 12th June Outcome of SADC Summit Luanda, 1st June: Work for Parliament The 1st June Luanda SADC Summit communiqué said: “6.9 On Zimbabwe, Summit commended stakeholders for their commitment, cooperation and efforts towards …

Family of evicted farmer dispute Mutinhiri invasion account

Family of evicted farmer dispute Mutinhiri invasion account   http://www.swradioafrica.com By Lance Guma05 June 2012 The family of the late tobacco farmer Guy Cartwright have spoken out about how former ZANU PF MP Tracy Mutinhiri and her ex husband, a retired army brigadier, violently took over their Waltondale Farm in Marondera. Mutinhiri was the ZANU …

Constitution Watch of 1st June 2012 [Select Committee Preparing for Second Draft]

Constitution Watch of 1st June 2012 [Select Committee Preparing for Second Draft]   CONSTITUTION WATCH 2012 [1st June 2012] Select Committee Preparing for Second Draft ●  Compliance “Audit” of the first draft completed  ●  Lead drafters vindicated  ●  Consideration of political party comments underway ● SADC urges completion of Constitution Late on Thursday 31st May, the full 25-member Select …

Zimbabwe is poised for a great future

Zimbabwe is poised for a great future http://www.politicsweb.co.za/ Vince Musewe04 June 2012 Vince Musewe says once the political situation is sorted out, the country will rebound in a big way ZANU (PF) has made some significant mistakes in the past but I must say its policies during the first decade of independence have created some positive factors that …

Full text of communiqué from SADC Summit in Angola

Full text of communiqué from SADC Summit in Angola   http://nehandaradio.com/ June 4, 2012 1:25 pm Extraordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government Luanda, Angola, June 01, 2012 1. An Extraordinary Session of the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) was held in Luanda, Republic …

Zim-torture website goes live

Zim-torture website goes live http://www.izimbabwe.co.zw/news/local/item/14071-zim-torture-website-goes-live.html Wednesday, 14 March 2012 HARARE, Zimbabwe – A website detailing the horrors of political violence which rocked Zimbabwe in the 2008 general elections has gone live. The webisite, www.zanupfcrime.com is showing graphic pictures of injuries sustained by people suspected to have been supporters of the then opposition party Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) led …

Govt to restructure energy sector

Govt to restructure energy sector http://www.dailynews.co.zw Written by Taurai Mangudhla, Business WriterMonday, 04 June 2012 14:40 HARARE – Zimbabwe plans to restructure its energy sector and make way for independent power distribution firms, Zesa Holdings (Zesa) chief executive Josh Chifamba said. He told a Thursday Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries Annual General Meeting, the move was in line with …

Kasukuwere targets Barclays

Kasukuwere targets Barclays http://www.newzimbabwe.com 04/06/2012 00:00:00 by Business Reporter EMPOWERMENT Minister Saviour Kasukuwere has summoned Barclays Bank officials to explain the ownership structure of the bank as the government empowerment drive targets the financial services sector. Kasukuwere said he would meet Barclays’ managing director George Guvamatanga Monday to discuss the bank’s compliance with Zimbabwe’s empowerment legislation.“I will be meeting …

CIO man arrested over ivory possession

CIO man arrested over ivory possession http://www.newzimbabwe.com 03/06/2012 00:00:00 by Staff Reporter A CENTRAL Intelligence Organisation operative was last week arrested in Harare’s Eastlea suburb for illegal possession of two elephant tasks. Detectives said the CIO man had been arrested together with three accomplices adding the suspects are all in custody as investigations continue. “On May 24, detectives …