adminEuro tumbles to one-year low
LONDON. – The European single currency tumbled yesterday to the lowest dollar level in more than one year, as investors fretted over the outcome of Italy’s latest bond auction in volatile holiday-week trade.
S&P upgrades Nigeria economic outlook
LAGOS. – Nigeria’s economic outlook has been upgraded from stable to positive by Standard & Poor’s ratings agency, the firm announced yesterday, citing reform efforts in Africa’s largest oil producer.
Seke’s weapon against idleness
Fortious Nhambura Features writer
IT is 5am and Simeon Muronzi is already up and cleaning tins that he and his friends use to feed the 1 000 two-week-old broiler chickens they are rearing under their co-operative.
The tragedy of wife-swapping
Cathrine Murombedzi HIV Walk
Jairos has settled a score with Miros, his long-time friend and drinking pal.
Double trouble for women with disabilities
Loverage Nhamoyebonde and Andrew Bangajena
Susan Moyo (not her real name) married her childhood sweetheart in 2002.
Mupfurutsa was a real prince
Monica Cheru-Mpambawashe
I first knew Tendai Mupfurutsa in 1987 when I was 13. He would occasionally visit his cousin who was a schoolmate and friend.
‘Ninja President’ opens 2012 in Marondera
Entertainment Reporters
HIGH-RIDING dancehall star Winky D will start the New Year on a high note when he stages his maiden show of the year at Rat and Mouse club in Marondera on Sunday (January 1).
Mining stocks rally on Hwange gains
Bright Madera Senior Business Reporter
MINING stocks rallied 23,89 percent yesterday on gains in Hwange, driving the resource index to 100,70 points.
Strike looms at Stanchart
Golden Sibanda Senior Business Reporter
STANDARD Chartered Bank Zimbabwe is embroiled in a bitter wrangle with the workers’ union for paying non-managerial employs “low” salaries.
Economic growth prospects bright
Business Reporters
THE economy is highly likely to register its fourth successive growth next year, albeit at a slower pace than projected on concerns around elections, low harvests and various policy issues.