Mauritian firm 'frontrunner' for Zisco
Friday, October 22, 2010
The fate of Essar Energy Holdings' bid is to be decided by the three principals in Zimbabwe's inclusive government: President Robert Mugabe, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and Deputy Prime Minister Professor Arthur Mutambara.
Government intends to sell about 60 percent of the shareholding in Zisco in an attempt to secure a cash injection that will lead to the revival of the troubled steelmaking giant.At least four investors were in the running for the coveted stake, including Jindhal Steel & Power, Essar Energy Holdings, Sino-Zimbabwe and Sovereign Capital, a consortium of local and South African investors.
The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...