The mining sector is still to realise its full potential because of skewed policies, although it's now the biggest contributor to the Gross Domestic Product with 13,1%. It also presently rakes in about 50% of the country's export earnings. According to...

Mpofu last month graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Policy Studies from the Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU). He was capped by President Robert Mugabe together with Zanu-PF chief whip Joram Gumbo (PhD in Policy Studies) and Police Senior...

MINERS have called on the government to review the mining royalties policy, which is charged as a percentage of turnover, and move it to a profit-based payment system. The royalties charged for gold and platinum were increased by Finance minister Tendai

Published by the government of Zimbabwe Chiadzwa — TWO diamond mining companies that were recently placed on the United States government sanctions list have said the embargo will not affect their operations and marketing of the gems. Mbada Diamonds and

Born on 12th October 1951, Obert Mpofu began his political life as a member of ZAPU's Youth Movement in 1966, joining Zimbabwe's liberation struggle the following year. In 1973, however, he left the war to undertake extensive academic study and claims to

"They want people to suffer and revolt against their Government." Mr Masimirembwa said Zimbabwe would sell its gems with or without the sanctions. Mines and Mining Development Minister Obert Mpofu is on record saying Zimbabwe was geared to become an...