adminMacheso ropes in Sakala, Mega
Entertainment Reporter
Sungura maestro Alick Macheso has brought in two new band members following the departure of three of his band members.
FBC holds on to Turnall stake
Bright Madera Senior Business Reporter
FBC Holdings says it will hold on to its 54 percent shareholding in manufacturing firm Turnall to complement its building society property development business.
Zimbabwean sought for Telecel top job
Business Reporter
TELECEL Zimbabwe’s new managing director Mr John Swaim says he will lead the mobile phone operator on an interim basis while the shareholders seek a Zimbabwean to take over.
Heavyweight counters boost industrial index
Business Reporter
HEAVYWEIGHT counters on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange yesterday helped the mainstream industrial index close in the positive territory, gaining a marginal 0,02 percent to end at 140,21 points.
China’s Internet population estimated at 505 million
BEIJING — The number of Internet users in China is estimated to have reached 505 million as of November 2011, up from 485 million at the end of June, the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) said yesterday.
Nuclear scientist killed in car bombing
TEHRAN — A car bombing in Tehran killed a nuclear scientist yesterday, the latest in a string of attacks against such scientists in Iran, media reports said.
Gyan in fitness battle ahead of tourney
ACCRA — Asamoah Gyan will be dropped from Ghana’s final African Cup of Nations soccer team if he is not fit, according president of Ghana Football Association.
Mob burns buildings in central Nigeria
LAGOS/ACCRA — A mob rampaged in the central Nigerian city of Minna yesterday, burning political offices, leaving a police officer dead and prompting an all-day curfew, officials and residents said.“The…
Mutharika speaks highly of Malawi-China ties
LILONGWE — Malawian President Bingu Mutharika on Tuesday spoke highly of Malawi-China relations, describing China as a true friend.
He said his country is willing to boost ties and maintain long-term friendship with China.
Chisora predicts 8-round win over Klitschko
Britain’s Dereck Chisora has vowed to knock Vitali Klitschko out in the eighth round to claim the veteran Ukrainian’s WBC heavyweight crown.