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ZSE reflects slowing economy
Zimbabwe Stock Exchange. THE slow pace of economic recovery has resulted in the total value of shares traded on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange declining to US$260 million for the eight months to August,...
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Lisa Harris on a roll again
LEADING horse trainer, Lisa Harris, has once again taken control of Borrowdale Park race course after bagging close to a quarter of a million dollars in stake earnings in only 11 months. According to...
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National Rugby League scrambles for US$50 000
Old Georgians ready for a league match at Harare Sports Club. Picture: PHILLIMON MHLANGA THE National Rugby League (NRL) is scrambling for a US$50 000 rescue package to try and save the sport, which...
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Staying fabulous
A good sleep is important. IN the fabulous forties, if you haven’t already done so by then, you discover the importance of maintaining good health. Linked to this a healthful appearance is also...
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Finding hope in hopeless times
Job 17: 15 …and where is now my hope? We are living in perilous times. Trouble surrounds us on every side. Negative reports make headlines in the press. Locally, you hear of increasing job losses,...
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World Export Dvt Forum to help Africa’s SMEs
A busy street in Kigali, Rwanda who are the first African host of the World Development Economic Forum. THE World Export Development Forum (WEDF), to take place in Kigali, Rwanda, from 15-17 September,...
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Aroma Caffè now open
I DID not expect to be enjoying a totally delicious crab pasta in Harare. But sun warming my back, a pretty garden and good company made a lovely first impression of Aroma Caffé. Open now for a couple...
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Township tourism in Zimbabwe
THE Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA)’s township tourism project has failed to live up to its billing. Launched in October 2012, amid much pomp and fanfare in the historic township of Highfield, the...
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Swiss company signs solar power deal with Zinwa
SWISS energy and communications company Meeco Group, through its Zimbabwean subsidiary, Our Sun Energy, has signed a multi-million dollar deal with the Zimbabwe National Water Authority to provide...
View ArticleEditorial | A gloomy budget
FINANCE Minister Patrick Chinamasa’s budget review was gloomy, but this had been largely expected. The Treasury chief is currently confronted by one of the worst challenges of any finance minister in...
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Secret ballot adds intrigue to VP race
ZANU PF Legal Secretary and Minister of Justice, Emmerson Mnangagwa. THE upcoming ZANU-PF congress is certain to go down to the wire in December as the revolutionary party is set to pick its two...
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Elimination politics in ZANU-PF
The house in which former Zimbabwe army general and ZANU PF stalwart, Solomon Mujuru (Rex Nhongo) died in after a mysterious fire. INTRA-PARTY fighting in ZANU-PF has risen to new levels with a top...
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. . .Who will be ZANU-PF’s number three?
President and First Secretary of ZANU PF, Robert Mugabe. AS the ZANU-PF elective congress scheduled to take place in December fast approaches, the race to win the coveted second Vice Presidency post...
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Exams under tent for Chingwizi pupils
AT least 220 Grade 7 pupils from four satellite schools in Mwenezi, including those enrolled at the newly-established Tokwe-Murkosi Primary School in Chingwizi will have to sit for their final...
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Govt admits education crisis
Underfire Education minister, Lazarus Dokora. THE financially hamstrung ZANU-PF government is yet to build 2 000 schools required to meet the learning needs of its school-going citizens. Critics have...
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Hwange expansion contract negotiations complete
Hwange Power Station CONTRACT negotiations between the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) and a Chinese contractor, Sino Hydro Corporation, for the expansion of Hwange Power Station have been concluded, the...
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US$5b power project on cards
China to invest US$5 billion towards the construction of a thermal power plant in Gwayi, Matabeleland North. THREE Chinese companies intend to invest about US$5 billion towards the construction of a...
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Farming preparations in disarray
Small holder farmers. WITH less than two weeks before the start of the 2014/2015 season, indications are that Zimbabwe has not adequately prepared for the coming summer season for it to achieve the...
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MDC-T faces fresh split
Opposition leader, Morgan Tsvangirai. Picture: AFRICA EDITION FIREWORKS are expected in the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) over controversial constitutional amendments to be tabled before the...
View ArticleEditorial | Govt turning screws
THE economy is now in free-fall. This much was confirmed by Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa when he presented his mid-term fiscal policy statement a fortnight ago. Chinamasa’s budget did not take...
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