The Zimbabwean government refurbished chanceries and embassy buildings in seven countries last year as part of its program to improve the country’s image abroad. The refurbished buildings are in South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique, Kenya, Malawi, Germany and the United Kingdom, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Frederick Shava said on Tuesday. “In line with its […]
Tigere Property Fund, Zimbabwe’s first Real Investment Trust (REIT) has declared a dividend of ZW$76 million plus an additional US$153 000 in line with its listing prospectus. This will result in a dividend pay-out of 0,021 United States cents as well as 10,54 Zim$ cents per unit. The dividend will be payable on the 24th […]
Thre High Court has ordered NetOne Cellular Pvt Ltd to reimburse Communications and Allied Industries Pension Fund (CAIPF) ZW$552 561 it paid to the network provider’s ex-employee, Willie Walter Munakiri. CAIPF approached the High Court arguing that NetOne was obligated to pay benefits to its former employees until they reach 65 years of age. High […]
Four foreign deep sea fishing vessels have been granted a license to use the Tanzanian flag to conduct deep water fishing within the Indian Ocean. The Director of Research, Training and Extension Department in the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Prof Mohammed Sheikh said in Dar es Salaam yesterday that each licence costs about 70,000 […]
THE law which protected tenants renting commercial properties has been overturned by the High Court in a landmark ruling which orders them to immediately vacate premises after expiry of contract. Previously, tenants were protected by Sections 22 and 23 of the Commercial Premises (Rent) Regulations, 1983, which authorised them to continue staying or using premises […]
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi traveled to Ethiopia’s Tigray region this week to meet with families displaced by conflict. Since arriving in Ethiopia on February 5, Grandi also has met with the president of Ethiopia and with Eritrean refugees in Alemwach camp in Amhara. Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia have […]
THE Zanzibar government will not reverse a decision to ban imports of fresh banana into the Isles, the Minister for Agriculture, Natural Resources, Irrigation and Livestock, Mr Shamata Shaame Khamis, has said. He said the decision was made to prevent spread of banana wilt disease in the Isles. “We are serious and committed to prevent […]
Last week, Fufa announced that The Cranes will have to host their next Afcon 2023 qualifiers in another country after Uganda failed to pass the Caf homologation test for stadiums. This is hardly a surprise, and Fufa expected it for some time. So, I expected a mitigation plan from Fufa president Moses Magogo, but there […]
COTTCO has challenged cotton farmers to meticulously grade their seed cotton and ensure they sell high quality produce that fetches correspondingly high prices. In a twitter posting, Cottco yesterday implored farmers to pay attention to the fibre quality of the crop during the grading process. “Fibre properties matter in cotton grading as they have an […]
Walter Nyamukondiwa — Water levels in Lake Kariba are rising at an average of 2cm daily, amid projections that the lake would have gathered at least 7 metres available for power generation in June, when peak inflows reach Kariba. This would significantly increase power generation latitude for utilities Zesa and Zesco (Zambia) to ramp up […]
But Masiphumelele’s boxing gym has hardly any equipment Almost everyday, a group of children in Masiphumelele can be found stretching, running laps, learning jabs, ducking and punching techniques and other exercises. They are training to become boxers, yet there is no boxing gym in this township in the south of Cape Town. To train, Masi-Cape […]
With the African Nations Championship (CHAN) a thing of the past, next on the horizon in terms of CAF competitions is the Under-20 Cup of Nations that will be staged in Egypt from Feb. 19-March 11 and features two COSAFA nations. Zambia and Mozambique take their place in the field after they reached the final […]
Simba have unveiled special ‘Visit Tanzania’ branded kits to be used in their CAF Champions League (CAF CL) games. The colourful event has unfolded in Dar es Salaam on Tuesday evening attended by people of various portfolios. In his brief remarks, Simba Chairman Murtaza Mangungu hailed their main sponsors M-Bet for accepting to be replaced […]
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has assured that if elected president, his administration would exploit to the fullest the oil and gas discovered in Bauchi and Gombe states for the benefit of their people and Nigerians generally. Speaking at the presidential campaign rally in Bauchi yesterday, the former vice president […]
In November 2021 the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) moved into shabby temporary offices in the Mokopane municipal hall in Limpopo. More than a year later, social grant beneficiaries are still being served from a small dark room, with erratic lighting, spotty internet, and no photocopier. Outside, there is a toilet which doesn’t flush. […]
The Civil Division of the High Court in Kampala has dismissed a case in which the Legal Brains Trust, a non for profit organization sought to halt the installation of digital trackers in all vehicles and boda bodas in the country. In the application, the Legal Brains Trust headed by lawyer Isaac Ssemakadde sought a […]
Independent Norton Member of Parliament (MP) Temba Mliswa has slammed the selective application of the law and lack of political will to fight corruption after Zanu PF MP Mayor Wadyajena was removed from remand. Wadyajena was jointly charged with Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco) bosses in a case where they are accused of defrauding Cottco […]
All Set for SONA – What Will Ramaphosa Say? Despite three vacancies in the executive and a deputy president who wants out, President Cyril Ramaphosa does not want a Cabinet reshuffle to overshadow his State of the Nation Address (SONA), reports News24. The news website says thatRamaphosa does not want his address, expected to […]