Zimbabwe government allocates US$10 million for relocation of thousands of families near diamond field

Saturday, November 14, 2009 The Zimbabwean government has allocated US$10 million worth of funds for the relocation of thousands of families living near the Chiadzwa diamond fields in the Manicaland province. Murisi Zwizwai, the Deputy Mines Minister, said that the funds would be used to build houses for the residents in the area, and for…Continue reading

Zimbabwe government allocates US$10 million for relocation of thousands of families near diamond field

Commonwealth Bank of Australia CEO apologies for financial planning scandal

Thursday, July 3, 2014  Ian Narev, the CEO of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, this morning “unreservedly” apologised to clients who lost money in a scandal involving the bank’s financial planning services arm. Last week, a Senate enquiry found financial advisers from the Commonwealth Bank had made high-risk investments of clients’ money without the clients’…Continue reading Commonwealth Bank of Australia CEO apologies for financial planning scandal

South African prosecutors charge ANC leader Jacob Zuma with corruption

Saturday, December 29, 2007  File:JacobZuma.jpg Corruption-related charges have been brought against Jacob Zuma, the newly-elected leader of the African National Congress (ANC), according to his lawyer. A trial is scheduled to begin on August 14, 2008. The charges stem from an arms deal with a French company, which is alleged to have involved bribes and…Continue reading South African prosecutors charge ANC leader Jacob Zuma with corruption

UK company “seriously considering” GPS tracking devices in school uniforms

Saturday, August 25, 2007  The leading supplier of school uniforms in the United Kingdom, Lancashire-based manufacturer Trutex, has announced it is “seriously considering” including GPS tracking devices in future ranges of its uniform products after conducting an online survey of both parents and children. “As a direct result of the survey, we are now seriously…Continue reading UK company “seriously considering” GPS tracking devices in school uniforms