The Zimbabwe Guardian

Zim too patriarchal to allow woman president – Women’s rights activist

Our reporter — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:40:53 +0000

Categories: National

Tags: Constitutional Parliamentary Committee, Copac, Global Political Agreement, Netsai Mushonga, Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe presidency

A top official of the Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe said on Tuesday that Zimbabwe is still too patriarchal to allow a woman to assume the presidency, but the organization continues to engage the Parliament-led constitution making process in order to entrench women’s rights in the final document. “(It’s about) getting a woman or a clique of women [...]

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No youth militias in Zimbabwe – MDC-T

Our reporter — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:17:11 +0000

Categories: National

Tags: Deputy Minister of Youth Development, Thamsanqa Mahlangu, unningdale MP Margaret Matienga, Zanu-PF youth militia, Zimbabwe Public Service Commission

Members of Parliament from prime minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s MDC-T party have reversed their claims that youth training centres are breeding grounds for Zanu-PF youth militia. The MDC-T party has in the past accused Zanu-PF of training militia in youth centres and using them to mete out violence on the opposition. After nearly four years in [...]

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South Sudan seeks Zimbabwe support

Our reporter — Tue, 15 May 2012 23:58:11 +0000

Categories: Breaking News, National

Tags: African Union, Lovemore Moyo, Ms Bangout Amum Aketch, Senate President Edna Madzongwe, South Sudan, South Sudan legislative assembly, South Sudan oil conflict, Speaker of the House Assembly

A delegation from South Sudan has called on the Zimbabwean government to support the rebuilding of its country. A visiting delegation is seeking Zimbabwe’s support at the African Union to help resolve the current crisis with its northern neighbour. The South seceded from Sudan last year after years of a bitter conflict, but still has unresolved [...]

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Zim Olympic Committee get $100,000 kit sponsorship

Our reporter — Tue, 15 May 2012 23:28:35 +0000

Categories: Sports

Tags: Anna Mguni, International Olympic Committee, London 2012 Olympic Games, Mizuno Corporation, National Athletic Association of Zimbabwe, Olympic Village, Team Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Olympic Committee

The Zimbabwe Olympic Committee has secured kits sponsorship for Team Zimbabwe worth $100,000 for the 2012 London Olympic Game. Chief executive Anna Mguni (pictured) made the announcement yesterday. The Japanese sport giant Mizuno Corporation pledged the amount which covers competition and out of competition kit. ZOC and Mizuno entered into the agreement last week, Mguni said. She [...]

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Zesa introduces pre-paid electricity meters

Our reporter — Tue, 15 May 2012 23:08:08 +0000

Categories: National

Tags: imbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company, Julian Chinembiri, test meters, ZESA, Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority, Zimbabwe power outages

Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) will roll out a month-long pilot project for the much-awaited pre-paid meter system from 1 June. The power utility has since signed contracts with four companies to install the 24,000 test meters for the pilot project. If the project succeeds, Zesa says the selected suppliers will bring more meters for [...]

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Miners should engage Zesa on power cuts – analyst

Professor Tshuma — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:13:58 +0000

Categories: Business

Tags: Great Africa, Rutendo Rutendo, ZESA, Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority, Zimbabwe mining, Zimbabwe power outages

THE MINING sector must engage the power utility, the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) in the earliest time possible and discuss the way forward so that the sector can jump-start the economy which has been suppressed for quite some time. An economic analyst Mr. Rutendo Rutendo who is also the President of Great Africa, a [...]

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Go wild with Wez (Kariba) at Pagoma Grill

Donette Read Kruger — Tue, 15 May 2012 01:27:53 +0000

Categories: Opinion & Analysis

Tags: Donette Read Kruger, Kariba, Kariba Tiger Fishing, National Parks & Wildlife, Pagoma Grill, the Kariba Town Council, WEZ, Wildlife & Environment of Zimbabwe, Winged Migration, zimbabwe, Zimbabwe safari Kariba, Zimra

Winning the Oscar 2002 for the best environmental documentary, “Winged Migration” is still the most extraordinary template on birding migration to date – a subject seemingly taking the world by storm – and, to the delight of WEZ members, this amazing DVD has finally arrived in Zimbabwe! Directed by Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud, this [...]

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Vingirai trial set for June

Our reporter — Tue, 15 May 2012 01:08:17 +0000

Categories: Breaking News, National

Tags: Citibank London, externalisation, Intermarket Banking Corporation Zambia, Intermarket Holdings Limited, Itayi Tandi, Nicholas Vingirai

THE trial date for former Intermarket Holdings Limited chief executive Nicholas Vingirai is set for June 18. He is facing 11 counts of theft and two of externalisation of US$300 000, R1 500 000 and Z$5 216 727. Vingirai yesterday appeared before regional magistrate Ms Esthere Chivasa and was informed of his trial date. Prosecutor [...]

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Zimbabwe mining fees permanent: minister

Our reporter — Tue, 15 May 2012 00:50:14 +0000

Categories: National

Tags: Cde Chindori Chininga, Obert Mpofu, Zimbabwe diamond mining, Zimbabwe mining, Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation, Zimbabwe mining fees

GOVERNMENT says the new mining licence fees gazetted in January will not be reversed despite calls by the mining industry for the levies to be reduced. The new fees for the mining sector range between U$3 000 and US$5 million. Mines and Mining Development Minister Obert Mpofu yesterday told the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Mines and [...]

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Steel giant suspends paying salaries

Our reporter — Tue, 15 May 2012 00:27:26 +0000

Categories: Business

Tags: Essar Africa Holdings, Industry and Commerce Minister Welshman Ncube, NewZim steel, Ziscosteel

NEWZIM Steel has suspended paying salaries to its workers amid indications Essar Africa Holdings has forked out millions in wages without production. It is understood that Essar is reluctant to continue pumping more money into NewZim Steel which is yet to get iron ore mining rights from the Government. The Redcliff-based company has over 1,500 [...]

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