adminTelecel introduces credit airtime facility
Business Reporter
MOBILE telecommunications provider Telecel Zimbabwe has introduced an emergency credit facility for established active prepaid customers. In terms of the facility, prepaid customers can now still use their phones if they run out of airtime and have no
S. Korea to assist mechanise soyabean production
Elita Chikwati Business Correspondent
SOUTH Korea has pledged US$150 000 to assist Zimbabwe with the mechanisation for soyabean producers. The project will see soyabean producers receiving equipment, which would enable them to cut production costs and time spent on
CEO Roundtable preps advanced
Golden Sibanda Senior Business Reporter
THE fourth session of the KM Financial Solutions CEO Africa Roundtable starts on Thursday in Victoria Falls and focus will be on imperatives to achieve the US$100 billion economy target by 2040. Preparations have reached an advanced stage
NSSA moves into Afre
Martin Kadzere Senior Business Reporter
EW Capital, Econet’s investment arm, has sold its 19,7 percent stake in Afre Corp to the National Social Security Authority for about US$7,8 million. The deal was a special bargain involving 42 798 497 shares at a price of US18,42c per share, reflecting a
All set for 2012 tobacco marketing season
ALL is set for this year’s tobacco marketing season, which kicks off tomorrow, bringing hope for fresh capital injection into the economy. There are high expectations of a successful season as the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board has licensed four auction floors to operate this year – Boka, Tobacco Sales, Premier Tobacco and Millennium Tobacco Floors. This is expected
The conscience of society?
Albert Nhamoyebonde
While the politics of today is dominated by political parties, the moral fibre of society should be articulated by religious leaders and the various organisations or denominations they lead. There is no doubt about the large following modern
Betraying pursuit of economic justice, socio-economic rights?
Rangu Nyamurundira
The undeniable reality defining Zimbabwe at this very moment is that of an indigenous people seeking economic justice from the decades of racially imposed economic deprivation still weighing against their socio-economic aspirations. It is at
Zambians celebrate
LUSAKA – Zambians yesterday prepared a heroes’ welcome for their national team, with both celebrations and spiritual tributes, after the copper-rich country won a first African Cup of Nations soccer title at the weekend. “I am happy that finally the Cup is coming to Zambia,” said Charity Sibanda, still celebrating in the streets yesterday morning since the night before. “We have
Francois Zahoui disappointed
LIBREVILLE – Cote d’lvoire, who yet again failed to fulfil their favourites’ tag at the African Cup of Nations, head back to Abidjan laden down with disappointment, coach Francois Zahoui said. The top team on the continent were defeated by Zambia 8-7 in a dramatic penalty shoot-out in Sunday’s final to revive memories of their 2006 penalty shoot-out defeat to
Zambia win dedicated to victims
LIBREVILLE – Zambia coach Herve Renard dedicated his side’s African Cup of Nations soccer win to the victims of the plane crash that killed 18 members of the team in 1993. Chipolopolo beat Cote d’lvoire 8-7 on penalties in Libreville, Gabon, on Sunday night to secure the trophy for the first time. “I told them if we got to the final we would play in Gabon where the