adminGolden Globes crown new galaxy of TV stars
The Golden Globes crowned a new galaxy of television stars on Sunday, honouring a slew of shows in their first season and leaving old favourites out in the cold.
Psychological thriller Homeland, which premiered on cable channel Showtime in October, won best TV drama series and best
Nigeria unions suspend strike
ABUJA – Nigerian trade unions called off strikes and protests yesterday, pulling Africa’s top oil producer back from a major confrontation after President Goodluck Jonathan announced a cut in petrol prices by a third.
His move partially reinstated a fuel subsidy, the scrapping of which was a key policy of Jonathan and his economic team. But
Ugandan traders end strike after pledge
KAMPALA – Ugandan traders ended their strike yesterday after President Yoweri Museveni said the central bank would look into ways of easing the pain of high borrowing costs, Museveni’s office said.
The veteran leader, who cracked down hard on a wave of opposition-led protests against surging prices last year, told the
Slow start for Libya drive to disband militias
TRIPOLI – Twenty-four hours after Libya’s police force opened its doors for the thousands of militia members to join its ranks, only 100 had signed up, signalling the long road the government faces to bring the unruly militias to heel.
The militias, which fought to unseat former leader Muammar Gaddafi, are now the biggest threat to stability in Libya, clashing
Children killed in bombing
MOGADISHU (Somalia) – An insurgent spokesman and residents in a southern Somali town said two Kenyan fighter jets apparently targeting a militant camp instead killed five children, as a Kenyan military spokesman said yesterday that the jets hit an al-Shabab command centre.
Zimra surpasses revenue collection target
Business Reporter
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority raised $2,8 billion last year, surpassing its $2,5 billion target by 11 percent.
Zimra chairman Mr Sternford Moyo said the authority recorded significant revenue inflows towards the end of the year.
Gold production increases to 11 645kg
By Oliver Kazunga
ZIMBABWE’S gold production increased from 8 443,4 kilogrammes in 2010 to 11 645,3kg last year, statistics from the Reserve Bank show.
ZMDC needs $20m to resume operations at SMM
The Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation (ZMDC) requires at least $20 million to resume operations at Shabanie and Mashaba Mines (SMM), the chairman Mr Goodwills Masimirembwa, has said.
SMM, which has been at the centre of a protracted ownership wrangle between former owner Mutumwa Mawere and the
Kaindu arrives at Highlanders
By Ricky Zililo
KELVIN Kaindu, Highlanders’ new coach, arrived in the city yesterday evening and immediately got down to business with his new employers.
Hwange, Pirates friendly on this weekend
Sports Reporter
HWANGE FC will play South African Premiership champions Orlando Pirates and Platinum Stars this weekend.
The Pirates game had looked in doubt as the initially proposed date coincided with the Bob 88 semi-finals back home where