Nqobile Bhebhe – nqobile.bhebhe@chronicle.co.zw IN a landmark moment for Binga District in Matabeleland North Province, London-listed natural resource investor behind the Lubu coking coal project, Contango Holdings, on Tuesday commenced production of washed coking coal, setting the tone for a major transformative high-impact project in the region. The mining firm has been accelerating the assembling […] …
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Monthly Archives: May 2023
Zimbabwe commits to resolution of debt and arrears
Africa Moyo and Herbert Zharare in SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday committed to resolve Zimbabwe’s long overdue debt arrears, and re-engaging with development partners and creditors to reposition the economy for sustained growth anchored on partnerships and multilateral financial support. He also rallied development partners and international financial institutions to support the arrears […] …
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Royalties Debate Open Championships return
Langalakhe Mabena,langamabena@gmail.com For years, debating has been commonly used as an activity for developing critical thinking skills among humans. Apart from that, it is also a way of developing real-time critical thinking. Debating is widely used in schools to open students’ minds to real-life situations and train them to handle situations as they come. That […] …
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Varsity raises innovation bar. . . Hearing aids made by MSU
Patrick Chitumba – patrick.chitumba@chronicle.co.zw The pace-setting Midlands State University (MSU) has ventured into the production of hearing aids as it continues to set itself apart as an innovative institution of learning. Hearing aids also known as earmolds are a useful tool which amplify sound or protect against it. They are custom made and have a […] …
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COMMENT: Binga mine to boost coking coal production
The Lubu Coking Coal Project in Binga district, Matabeleland North province, which is being developed by London Alternative Investment (AIM) listed miner Contango Holdings, has started production. The company, which produced its first washed coking coal on Tuesday, said the commencement of production was a landmark development. The mine’s target is to produce 20 000 […] …
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NSSA introduces US dollar partial pension pay-outs
NSSA said it has introduced foreign currency payments with disbursements set to commence in June this year. …
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Absentee IO extends jail nightmare for ‘graffiti painting’ UZ students
It is alleged that the students defaced government buildings in the CBD and spray painted the words “Free Wiwa”, “Free Job Sikhala”. …
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Zimpapers staff down tools amid tough austerity by financially troubled news empire
‘I have worked for Zimpapers for close to 10 years and this is the worst I have seen at the company’ …
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CCC blasts Mnangagwa over ‘irrational’ release of rapists from prisons
‘Unleashing an unrehabilitated rapist back into his community endangers women and girls’ …
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Chinese diplomat detaches country policy from offending firms in Zimbabwe
‘The Chinese government has always required Chinese companies to strictly comply with the laws and regulations of host countries’ …
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