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When a nation tramples upon its value systems and allows ethical standards to go down, mediocrity creeps in, defining how business transactions are conducted. It will also dictate how policies are consummated, including shaping the behaviour and actions of its citizens. Quality, integrity and hard
India boosts Zimbabwe’s diamond industry
Golden Sibanda Senior Business Reporter
LOCAL diamond mining companies are set to benefit from rising prices on global markets, with prices creeping up across all categories as demand grows in Zimbabwe’s major export destination, India.
Halle Berry engagement confirmed
French actor Olivier Martinez has confirmed that he and Oscar winner Halle Berry are engaged to be married, the Miami Herald reported.Martinez, who was in Miami for the opening of his South Beach restaurant, Villa Azur, also took the opportunity to set the record straight on the designer of the engagement ring Berry has been wearing since January.
Accident victim gets P662 000 damages 13 years on
A FARMER, who suffered permanent disability and lost a Mercedes Benz in an accident 13 years ago, was last week awarded damages to the tune of 662 000 Botswana pula and some Zimbabwean dollars.
Mr Robson Makoni lost employment with a Botswana firm in which he was getting P40 000 monthly as a result of the accident.
He is now into farming in Rusape.
Although the driver, who caused the accident died the same day, Mr Makoni successfully claimed damages from the man’s employer, Cold Chain Private Limited.
In a Supreme Court ruling availed last week, retired judge Justice Wilson Sandura awarded Mr Makoni P616 260 as compensation for loss
Devite for Zimbabwe Challenge
TOP Rwandese motor rally driver Giancarlo Davite has set his sight on this year’s African Rally Championship crown as he begin his quest for continental glory with the Toyota Zimbabwe Challenge Rally in Harare this week. Davite told Times Sport of Rwanda: “My target is to win the Africa rallyYoung Sables in tough draw
Paul Munyuki Sports ReporterTHE Young Sables have been handed a tough assignment for their 2012 Junior World Rugby Trophy campaing after they were drawn in Pool B of the competition set to take place in the United States in
EU invites Zim for dialogue
THE European Union has invited Zimbabwe to resume re-engagement talks to explore ways of normalising relations.
The dialogue is expected to resume end of this month or early next month.
The invitation comes at a time the European bloc has removed some individuals and companies from its illegal sanctions regime.
Foreign Affairs permanent secretary Ambassador Joey Bimha last week told The Herald that Zimbabwe was only waiting for an invitation from the EU.
In an interview last Friday, EU Head of Delegation in Zimbabwe Ambassador Aldo Dell’ Ariccia said they had since sent an invitation to the Government. He said the invitation was
Britain awash in gloom
LONDON — With less than five months until the 2012 London Olympic Games begin, England’s mood is about as gray and gloomy as a rainy day along the River Thames. Instead of enthusiasm, euphoria and ebullience, the Olympic countdown is generating a drumbeat of skepticism, scare stories and doom.Mashonaland girls set relay record
Ellina Mhlanga Sports ReporterTHE Mashonaland girls’ relay team set a new national record in the 120m freestyle as the hosts dominated the Junior National Awimming Championships which ended at Les Brown Swimming Pool
Pasuwa rues blunt strikeforce
Eddie Chikamhi Sports ReporterGunners …………………………. (1) 1
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DYNAMOS coach Callisto Pasuwa has expressed concern over his side’s lack of firepower in front of