US pick favoured to lead World Bank

WASHINGTON. — The World Bank was expected to name US Dr Jim Yong Kim its next president yesterday as his only rival, Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, lashed out at Washington’s perennial lock on the job. While the US nominee faced a challenge for the first time ever, there was little doubt that the Bank’s most powerful shareholders  the United States,

Zimra beats revenue target

Bright Madera Senior Business Reporter
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority has surpassed its first quarter revenue target by 8 percent, collecting US$773,7 million on the back of improved compliance levels by clients. The revenue authority had intended to collect US$715,4 million during the

Pioneer out of the woods

Golden Sibanda Senior Business Reporter
TRANSPORT and logistics firm Pioneer Corporation Africa has turned around its fortunes after recovering from a loss position in 2010 to post US$291 000 profit in the full year to December 31, 2011. The improved financial performance came on the back

Essar to get mining rights

Business Reporter
GOVERNMENT will soon issue a Special Grant for the transfer of mining rights to Essar Africa for the Indian firm to revive NewZim Steel Limited. Mines and Mining Development Minister Obert Mpofu told The Herald Business in an interview his ministry was

The crux of ethical leadership

Bradwell Mhonderwa Business Ethics
LEADERSHIP and decision-making are critical elements of any business and the fate of an organisation is squarely grounded on the quality of leadership and decisions its leaders make. Ethical leadership and decision-making is a phenomenon that

Bosso rout Hardbody FC

Ricky Zililo
Sports Reporter

Highlanders ………………………………………………….(2) 5
Hardbody ……………………………………………………..(1) 3
AN avalanche of goals poured at Barbourfields Stadium yesterday when Highlanders beat Hardbody in a tightly contested Castle Lager Premier Soccer League encounter.
The result saw Bosso moving a place up the ladder to fourth with six points from two outings while Hardbody were left to do some soul searching as they have lost all their three matches.

Former Bosso coach Eddie May dies

FORMER Highlanders coach Eddie May has died at the age of 68.

Medals controversy dogs Paralympic Games

Sikhumbuzo Moyo recently in Hwange
JUST like in the 2011 edition of the Zimbabwe National Paralympic Games that were held in Chinhoyi, the final medals table of the 2012 edition that ended in Hwange on Friday has come under heavy scrutiny.

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