Elephants overpopulation: We cant kill them, we cant sell them, we have a problem, Parly told

The Portfolio Committee on Environment, Climate Change, Tourism and Hospitality Industry has told Parliament that the country faces a huge challenge in managing an elephant overpopulation in national parks, a development which has led to increased human-wildlife conflict. Zimbabwe has an elephant population carrying capacity of 55 000 but currently has about 88 000 elephants …

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Parliament has no power to enforce discipline

By Daniel Chigundu Binga North legislator Prince Dubeko Sibanda says Parliament of Zimbabwe has no power to enforce discipline on corrupt Ministers and government officials whom it would have exposed through its oversight function. Honourable Sibanda’s revelation comes on the back of numerous complaints from members of the public who have been accusing Parliament of …

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Govt stake in Hwange is my donation: Van Hoogstraten

By Daniel Chigundu Diversified business tycoon Nicholas Van Hoogstraten says he is surprised at how government ended up owning 40 percent shares in Hwange Colliery yet he had donated the shares to the people of Zimbabwe. The government of Zimbabwe is reportedly the current biggest shareholder in the troubled mining company (Hwange) at 40 percent …

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Hwange Colliery captured by a cartel

By Daniel Chigundu Hwange Colliery Company board has told Parliament that the mine is being run by a cartel which involves management, suppliers and some stakeholders who have defrauded it big time. Despite producing coal and its by-products Hwange has been failing to sustain its operations and has failed to pay its workers for more …

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All eyes on the Mines Committee

By Daniel Chigundu As Parliamentary Portfolio Committee and Thematic meetings begin this week, all eyes will be on the Mines and Mining Development Committee which stole the limelight in the 8th Parliament. The committee which was arguably the best performing by any stretch or standard of measure already has the Mines Bill on its plate. …

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All eyes on the Mines Committee

By Daniel Chigundu As Parliamentary Portfolio Committee and Thematic meetings begin this week, all eyes will be on the Mines and Mining Development Committee which stole the limelight in the 8th Parliament. The committee which was arguably the best performing by any stretch or standard of measure already has the Mines Bill on its plate. …

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