Rhino poaching reaches crisis level

NAIROBI. — Wildlife officials say rhino poaching in Africa has reached crisis levels with nearly 1 000 animals killed in the last five years. Wildlife experts from across Africa said in a Tuesday statement they would lobby for harsher penalties and fines for people involved in illegal rhino horn trade. In a meeting

Incompetent boards letting us down

Albert Nhamoyebonde Business Correspondent
It is sad that some among us have a low opinion of what black Zimbabweans are capable of. One aspect that is most cited is that the country has no black Zimbabweans who can run a business.

Don’t miss ‘A Handful of Keys’ at Hifa

Arts Correspondent
The Harare International Festival of the Arts, running from the 1st to the 6th of May, will this year feature various presentational novelties for audiences to sample. One such novelty is the seamless

Oprah admits mistakes

Los Angeles. — Oprah admits “101 mistakes” with OWN, but vows to go on. “I believe that I am here to fulfill a calling . . . there is never going to be a time to quit”  Oprah Winfrey admitted on Monday

Filmmakers submit policy proposals

Stephen Chifunyise Theatre Corridors
An incredibly frank and fruitful dialogue on the development of Zimbabwean film industry was held last weekend between a rich assembly of filmmakers. The Minister of Media, Information and

Her mission is turning dreams into reality

Helen Mubvumbi Business Correspondent
AS the saying goes, “Empower a woman, empower a nation”, this is so for Dr Hope Cynthia Bakasa-Sadza, having being educated and allowed to fully appreciate the opportunities that were presented

Submission of returns for Income Tax

Every year, in terms of the provisions of Section 37 of the Income  Tax Act, the Commissioner-General of the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority notifies all persons or representative taxpayers, who have received or  accrued  or deemed  to have  accrued  income from sources  within Zimbabwe to

Poland’s CIA secret prison exposed

WARSAW. — A CIA-run interrogation “black site” has been exposed after the confessions of top-ranking Polish officials blew the lid on the dirtiest secret in Eastern Europe. The former head of Poland’s intelligence service secret Zbigniew Siemiatkowski has been charged with taking part in

‘Malema’s suspension strategic’

JOHANNESBURG. — The suspension of ANC Youth League president Julius Malema yesterday was a strategic move by the ANC’s top officials, said political analysts. “Malema’s suspension is an attempt to show they (ANC) mean business and intend to try and rule,” Steven Friedman said. Eusebius

Goldman Sachs linked with sex trafficking

WASHINGTON. — Global investment, securities and sex! Goldman Sachs has long been a big name on Wall Street, but an investigation tying the banking giants to a website linked with sex trafficking has left the firm scrambling to say goodbye to some stock. Goldman Sachs signed a deal last Friday

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