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Ex-M&R CEO Malunga set to bounce back - Zimbabwe Independent
Another source, who refused to be named, said Zhanda, a Zanu PF MP, central committee member and prominent businessman, will have the bulk of the M&R stake while the remaining stake would go to Mculloch. In another development, Addington Chinake, ...
April 27, 2012


Cabinet tackles liquidity crisis - Zimbabwe Independent
“Ministers were on Tuesday alarmed by the state of the banking sector and the current liquidity crisis,” a senior government official said this week. “There is need for urgent and radical interventions in the market to prevent a full-blown crisis.
February 10, 2012


Mugabe paralysed - Zimbabwe Independent
“These revelations have gutted the president and left him in a state of disbelief, shock and anger,” a senior government official said. “They have put him in a serious dilemma about what to do. Because his close advisors and officials are involved, ...
September 8, 2011


Tsvangirai fraud scandal deepens - Zimbabwe Independent
The money from Treasury was used to buy and renovate the property in Highlands, while funds from RBZ were apparently misappropriated,” a senior government official said. “The trouble is that the Minister of Finance was not aware of the money from the ...
August 13, 2011


Mugabe in a fix - Zimbabwe Independent
A recent detailed “advisory note” to Mugabe from his close advisors has implored the president to take advantage of his history and incumbency to put his house in order and announce when he would be leaving, sources said. The sources said Mugabe (87) ...
May 7, 2011


Econet moves to bail out Afre - Zimbabwe Independent
Well placed market sources said Timba had also stepped down as Rainbow Tourism Group chairman. His resignation came as a total of 49,17 million RTG shares changed hands on the market last week in what stockbrokers said was a book-over by ISB Securities ...
May 6, 2011


Mugabe in GNU tight corner - Zimbabwe Independent
He wants the principals to speak with one voice saying the inclusive government does not expire tomorrow as some say,” a senior government official said. ...
February 11, 2011


Zisco deal spurs further investment - Zimbabwe Independent
“Essar showed interest in the Chivhu iron ore before looking at Zisco itself,” a source said. “There are 33 billion tonnes of ore in that deposit. ...
January 21, 2011


VP Mujuru sinks deeper into trouble - Zimbabwe Independent
Informed sources said the situation, coming in quick succession to accusations that she collaborated with Finance minister Tendai Biti in a failed bid to ...
December 24, 2010


Tsvangirai to remain at the helm of MDC - Zimbabwe Independent
A national executive official, who refused to be named for fear of being accused of leaking the story, said the issue of leadership renewal would be ...
December 24, 2010


Biti under fire - Zimbabwe Independent
Tsvangirai also said he had not given any permission to Biti to do that,” a senior government official said. “That provoked a hornet's nest. ...
December 17, 2010


Biti sets up fund for 2011 elections - Zimbabwe Independent
“If the referendum costs US$30 million, then it is likely that the elections would also cost around US$30 million,” a senior government official said. ...
November 26, 2010


Violent land reform youth corps wallow in poverty - Zimbabwe Independent
... lends us a bucket of maize meal at US$4,50 which will then be deducted from our monthly salaries of US$40,” said a farm worker who refused to be named. ...
September 4, 2010


Hunyani slashes profit margin after 'forgery' - Zimbabwe Independent
... some individuals and hiring professionals we feel can take the company to another level,” a senior official who requested anonymity told businessdigest. ...
September 4, 2010


Govt begs steel giants to take up Zisco stake - Zimbabwe Independent
Part of the US$290 million will be used to retire a Euro 40 million debt accrued by Zisco in 1998, a source said. “Government has written to Jindhal and ...
June 4, 2010


Gossip a threat to MDC cohesion –– Tsvangirai - Zimbabwe Independent
“Tsvangirai pointed out that the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) was behind moves to create a wedge between himself and Biti,” a source said. ...
May 14, 2010


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