Role and qualities of a good chairperson coveted hot seat

Tsitsi Mutasa Business Correspondent
Why should anyone be led by you? Historically, the role of chairman has been regarded as a reward for a long career in an industry as the occupant was normally a non-executive member. Attractive

Japan record trade deficit

TOKYO. — Japan posted a record trade deficit in January, data showed yesterday, as fuel imports rose following last year’s nuclear disaster while exports were hit by a strong yen and slumping demand in Europe. The January deficit came in at 1,475 trillion yen (US$18,5 billion), the highest since records

Greece no threat to world economy: ECB director

BERLIN. — Greece, which is teetering on the brink of bankruptcy, is “no threat to the world economy,” European Central Bank executive board member Joerg Asmussen said in newspaper interview yesterday.
“Luckily, Greece is no threat to the world economy,” Asmussen told the Financial Times Deutschland.

Zim wins tourism accolade

Isdore Guvamombe
ZIMBABWE has been awarded the Promising New Destination Accolade at the just-ended Outbound Travel Mark in Mumbai, India. The award was handed over to the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority at the

SAZ-ZimTrade sign MoU

Business Reporter
THE Standards Association of Zimbabwe and ZimTrade have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that is expected to boost the competitiveness of local goods on the international market. The MoU was

When to claim benefits

ONE of the most frequently asked question that NSSA receives from contributors to its pension scheme is whether after being retrenched or leaving their job they can receive any pension benefit.
“I have been contributing to NSSA from its formation until now. My age is 41. I want to leave work.

Macheso headlines 21st Feb gala line-up

Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Entertainment Reporter
Organisers of this year’s 21st February Movement Celebrations Gala have promised a stellar line-up of performers that features some of Zimbabwe’s most talented artistes. The gala, scheduled for Chipinge

No joy for poets

Entertainment Reporter
THE National Arts Merit Awards held on Saturday included prizes for outstanding fiction book, outstanding children’s book and outstanding creative published book. But conspicuous by their

25 qualify for UMOJA round two

Fred Zindi Music
It was on  Saturday, February 11. Oh, what a fabulous day it was! A total of 87 applicants were ready to audition for UMOJA as Zimbabwe’s new and untapped talent. They assembled at the Zimbabwe

Woody Allen scoops Writers Guild Award

LOS ANGELES. — US film and television writers gave their top two movie awards on Sunday to romance “Midnight in Paris” and drama “The Descendants” in the final Hollywood guild awards show before next week’s Oscars. Writer-director Woody Allen won the Writers Guild of America award for best original

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