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House of Lords Reportedly Told That, ‘ Proceeds From Looted Zimbabwe Diamonds Are Stashed In London Banks’.

Posted on June 14, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

Investigations into alleged looting of proceeds from the Chiadzwa diamond fields have extended to London following revelations by a British Parliamentarian that some of the money was stashed in the United Kingdom. The Auditor-General’s Office has already invited local and international auditors to investigate firms that mined diamonds in Chiadzwa over the past decade until the Government took over all operations there early this year. A senior Government official told our Harare…

‘The Empty Rufaro Stadium Is Solid Proof That ‘Mnangagwa Is An Unelectable, Dispensable’ Zanu PF Stalwart

Posted on May 4, 2016May 4, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

Zanu-PF’s ambitious Young Turks, the Generation 40 (G40) opposed to Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa succeeding Mugabe argue that Ngwena (Mnangagwa) is unelectable, as evidenced by the absence of people from an empty Rufaro Stadium during his worker’s day speech. Traditionally, it is unheard of, to hear of such a senior Zanu PF stalwart addressing an empty stadium, as people are coerced into attending. Mnangagwa’s support base in Midlands are of the strong opinion that this is…

Forensic Audit Into Missing Chiadzwa Diamonds Worth US$15bn Starts

Posted on April 28, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

VICE President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday said the government has launched a forensic audit on the seven companies that operated in the Chiadzwa diamond fields following revelations that the country lost $15 billion through leakages of the precious stone. President Mugabe revealed in February that the government has not received meaningful returns from the Chiadzwa diamond fields and that private companies mining there have robbed the State. President Mugabe said less than $2 billion was remitted…

‘Marange-Chiadzwa Diamond Fields Firms Cheated Us’-Marange-Zimunya Villagers

Posted on April 3, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

Villagers in Marange, Zimunya are bitter that they have nothing to show for the rich diamond resources that were exploited by mining companies. The villagers’ complaints were heard when the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Youth, Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment toured the area. The portfolio committee headed by chairperson Justice Mayor Wadyajena toured corporate social responsibility programmes that were done by Mbada Diamonds. The committee conducted a public hearing at Zimunya Community Hall where the…

‘Man Loses Testicle In Brutal Assault By Chiadzwa Diamond Police Officers’

Posted on March 27, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

A CHIADZWA man brutally beaten by suspected security officials, who accused him of unlawful entry into the diamonds fields, is now traumatised after doctors told him the injuries he sustained have made him infertile. Fungai Ziduche (33) from Zvidovanhu village in Chiadzwa had his right testicle removed by doctors last week after he sustained serious injuries on the groin when he was allegedly attacked by law enforcement agents in February, soon after government ordered…

Zimbabwe Must Call For Mugabe’s Resignation Over US$15 Billion Diamonds Grand Theft’

Posted on March 15, 2016March 15, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

On 3 March 2016 President Mugabe admitted that the nation had lost $15 billion worth of Marange diamonds because of the looting and plunder in Marange and Chiadzwa. “This kind of plunder must immediately make Zimbabwe pass a vote of no confidence in Mugabe and his government,” wrote Ken Yamamoto in his latest article. “If this theft does not cause Zimbabweans to demand that he resign, then nothing else will. In that case, going forward,…

‘Mugabe’s US15 Billion Diamond Loot Is just A tip Of The Iceberg’-Solomon. Madzore – (PDP)

Posted on March 15, 2016March 15, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

The revelations by Robert Mugabe that Zimbabwe lost a whopping US$15 billion worth of diamonds from Chiadzwa in the 7 or so years of operations confirm what then Minister of Finance and current President of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) said on several occasions, that Chiadzwa was being looted. Zimbabwe has been in a dire economic crisis which is now approaching its second decade. The Zimbabwean economy has shrunk by 40% of its 1990 value,…

‘Zim-China Ties Won’t Be Affected By Ban On Chiadzwa Diamond Mining’- S.Mumbengegwi

Posted on February 25, 2016February 25, 2016 by newzimbabwevision

The Minister of Foreign Affairs Simbarashe Mumbengegwi says Zimbabwe all weather friendship with China will not be affected by the recent move taken by government to stop all diamond mining activities in Chiadzwa to allow for the consolidation of the sector. In an interview with the ZBC in the capital on Thursday, Minister Mumbengegwi said government is moving ahead with those who are willing to work with government on that exercise. Mumbengegwi said invitations…

Zimbabwe Diamond Firms Face Closure After Drastic Fall In Output

Posted on November 2, 2015 by newzimbabwevision

The government is unlikely to renew mining licences for all diamond mining companies in Chiadzwa because they defaulted on their fees and did not show intentions to renew their papers, parliamentarians heard yesterday. Mines and Mining Development Minister Walter Chidhakwa told Members of Parliament and ministers attending a pre-budget seminar in Victoria Falls that diamond output had drastically dropped in the past few years. He also told the MPs that Hwange Colliery management could soon…

Mps denied Full Access To Mining Sector, Especially Marange Diamond Mines

Posted on October 29, 2015October 29, 2015 by newzimbabwevision

MPs are being denied full access to the mining sector particularly the goings on in the Marange diamond mines, Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) has reported. CNRG said MPs have been excluded from mining decisions and it appears information is a preserve of the executive. In its report which was launched Wednesday, the NGO said the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Mines and Energy was denied the right to exercise its oversight role on Marange…