adminDoctors halt World tallest man’s growth
The world’s tallest man may have finally stopped growing at a towering 8ft 3ins (247.62cm or 2.5m) thanks to a pioneering new treatment. Turkish farm labourer Sultan Kosen (29) suffers from the rare disorder acromegaly which causes his body to continually produce the growth hormone. Mr Kosen’s
Ministers clash over banks
Golden Sibanda Senior Business Reporter
A WAR of words has erupted between Finance Minister Tendai Biti and his indigenisation counterpart Saviour Kasukuwere, over sharp differences on localisation of foreign-owned financial institutions.
SECZ orders Ariston to convene fresh EGM
Business ReportersTHE Securities Commission of Zimbabwe wants the Ariston extraordinary general meeting that approved its rights offer reconvened over concerns surrounding aspects in the circular for the cash call initiative.
Nestle workers seek 28pc stake
Business ReporterNESTLE Zimbabwe employees have taken an unprecedented move by demanding a 28 percent stake in the milk processing company at a time when Government is pushing for the finalisation of the
Let’s create win-win partnerships
Robert Garai Muganda Buy ZimbabweOver the weekend I read with keen interest an article entitled “Chibuku causes stir in African markets” (Sunday Mail Business, March 11-17, 2012) and I thought to myself, the opaque concoction
IMF in new bid to bail out Greece
WASHINGTON. — The International Monetary Fund’s board was to meet yesterday to set a new 28 billion euro (US$36,5 billion) loan for Greece, a day after the eurozone signed off on its new bailout programme for the country. Despite some misgivings among members over the Fund pouring moreDebts weigh down RTG
Business ReporterTHE Rainbow Tourism Group posted a loss for the year of US$371 433 during the financial period ended December 31 due to high borrowings. Despite the loss, the performance was an improvement
Insurance giant opens office in Zim
Pauline Mhuka Business ReporterREGIONAL reinsurance firm ZEP Re (also known as PTA Reinsurance Company), has opened a regional office in Harare. The Zimbabwe regional office that provides reinsurance capacity in both life
Tourism Matrix: Gonarezhou National Park: The epicentre of jungle life
Isdore GuvamombeUNDER the blistering heat, a breeding herd of elephants blocks the way and a cow nudges its calf under a huge baobab tree on the roadside. An irritated bull tells off a wandering calf in a
Govt in talks over Green Fuel ownership structure
Farirai Machivenyika Business ReporterGOVERNMENT is engaged in consultations with MacDom Investments over a change in ownership structure of the Green Fuel project in Chisumbanje from a build operate and transfer to a joint venture.