Of children, politics
School children at a rallyAMONG the many people that crowded the road to Kanyemba Primary School in Chiweshe last Friday morning were women with little babies strapped on their backs as they hurried to...
View ArticleMiami Police Call For Beyonce Show Boycott
A union president is angry at the singer’s “anti-police message” at the Super Bowl and wants a national boycott of her tour.A police union in Miami has voted to boycott Beyonce’s April concert,...
View ArticleZIMA nominees announced
Winky D’s popular song Disappear has been nominated.THE Zimbabwe music awards has announced that the 7th edition of the awards will be held on Thursday February 25 2016 at the Harare International...
View ArticleTobacco marketing to start late
A tobacco farmer attending to his crop.TOBACCO farmers are expecting the tobacco auction floors to open by the beginning of March as they are still curing and grading the crop in preparation of the...
View ArticleGoogle Translate adds Shona and 12 other languages to its roster
By Nigel GambangaThe good news is that it has added 13 new languages to its roster, including one of Zimbabwe’s own native tongues, Shona. This brings the language total for Google Translate to 103 and...
View ArticleEutelsat hits new milestone of 6 000 TV channels
With over 2,200 channels available free-to-air, Eutelsat is the satellite company broadcasting the highest number of subscription-free channels. Eutelsat Communications has crossed the threshold of 6...
View ArticleIndonesia sees opportunities in Zimbabwe
ZNCC president, Davison NorupiriINDONESIA is ready to strengthen economic ties with Zimbabwe, that country’s deputy minister of foreign affairs, Abdurrachman Fachir, told the Financial Gazette’s...
View ArticleFernando warns of Chelsea striker Diego Costa
Chelsea’s Diego Costa in actionManchester City midfielder Fernando has warned his teammates not to respond to Diego Costa’s provocations on Sunday.City face Chelsea in the FA Cup fifth round, with the...
View ArticleMerc A-Class refreshed Spot the difference
The A-Class retains its sporty and clearly identifiable silhouetteSome three and a half years ago, Mercedes ditched its hugely practical “original”A-Class, a vehicle much-loved by older members of the...
View ArticleJnr. Brown’s $6,000 record, Hammer & Tongues data, online content theft,...
By Nigel GambangaIn this episode, we discuss Jnr. Brown’s music distribution model and the dynamics around online content distribution in Zimbabwe. We also talk about the theft of content that has been...
View ArticleAfrican Sun Limited, Victoria Falls council in impasse
ASL managing director, Edwin ShangwaMalcolm Nyathi VICTORIA FALLS — Negotiations between African Sun Limited (ASL) and council have failed to resolve the impasse between the two institutions over...
View ArticleWater shortages worry government
The decline in dam levels will result in residents facing prolonged water shortagesAS the strongest El Nino induced drought continues to develop, the country’s dam levels remain at 51 percent. An...
View ArticleMore residential stands for Harare
An increasing number of residential stands are becoming available in HarareAN increasing number of residential stands are becoming available in Harare as government, local authorities and the private...
View ArticleCABS opens state-of-the-art centre
CABS is the country’s largest building society, which has of late been undertaking some of the largest housing development projects in the country.BULAWAYO — The Central African Building Society (CABS)...
View ArticleNicholas Van Hoogstraten in CFI storm
Nicholas van HoogstratenPaul Nyakazeya and Phillimon MhlangaBRITISH-BORN tycoon, Nicholas Van Hoogstraten’s Messina Investments (Private) Limited is at the centre of investigations by the regulatory...
View ArticleA ruthless killer on the edge
Zimbabwe has about 83 000 elephants, far outstripping its carrying capacity.AS conservation efforts shifted to the mindless cyanide poisoning of elephants by poachers, the plight of wild dogs virtually...
View ArticleSmuggling hurting economy
Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries president, Busisa MoyoBULAWAYO — Industry has said the continued smuggling of goods into the country through porous ports of entry is hurting the country’s ailing...
View ArticleTrinidad property to be auctioned
The High Court of Zimbabwe.THE Sheriff of the High Court is set to auction Trinidad Industries’ factory and other equipment to settle a debt arising from its failure to pay workers for several months...
View ArticlePre-shipment inspection to push prices upwards
Minister of Industry Mike BimhaA STATUTORY Instrument (SI) compelling Zimbabwean importers to present their goods for a pre-shipment inspection, at a cost of between US$250 and US$7 500, is likely to...
View ArticleKingstons set to lose Headquarters
Kingstons, one of many mismanaged companies controlled by government, is being hotly pursued by more than 100 creditors owed in excess of US$5 million.KINGSTONS Holdings Limited, a loss-making...
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