AVM Africa to unveil new bus model

LOCAL bus assembling company AVM Africa will this year introduce a new bus model comprising a body made from local components and an engine from China, an official has said. The company is currently assembling buses with DAF engines from Holland. Capacity utilisation at AVM had shrunk during the economic downturn of the past decade. AVM Africa general manager

IMF team expected next month

Business Reporter
AN International Monetary Fund delegation is expected in Zimbabwe next month to assess the country’s economic performance. The visit is in line with Article IV of the IMF’s mandate, which requires the institution to conduct consultations

Canadian firm starts gold exploration project

Tawanda Musarurwa Business Reporter
CANADIAN gold producer New Dawn Mining Corporation has initiated an 8 000-metre exploration project at its Camperdown Mine Gold project in Zimbabwe. The Camperdown Mine is part of the firm’s Gweru gold camp located in the Shurugwi District.

Property still undeveloped — analysts

Martin Kadzere Senior Business Reporter
ZIMBABWE’S property market remains largely unexploited, presenting a platform for unlocking value in the existing competencies. A report by Invictus Securities has noted that there is potential but liquidity constraints have continued to

Vic Falls gets offshore financial zone status

Bright Madera Senior Business Reporter
VICTORIA Falls will assume offshore financial zone status in the second half of the year to harness foreign direct investment in the country. An offshore financial zone is a jurisdiction that provides financial services to non-residents on a scale that is

Sponsors pull plug on Chante Moore

Johannesburg. — The organisers of the Chante Moore South African concert and women’s mentorship conference failed because sponsors had pulled out. The American singer was supposed to lead a conference and perform at the weekend, but fans were disappointed when it was cancelled. The organisers cancelled the show two days before the concert was supposed to

Too Open remember Paul Matavire

Richmore Tera Music Review
Too Open — Handirambi (Tribute to Paul Matavire)
TALENTED Jazz outfit Too Open are always striving to find novel ways of making music appealing to the ear. Their shows are something not to miss if you are one of those people who love renditions and remixes of songs by popular musicians.

Rest in peace, Walter

Stephen Chifunyise Theatre Corridors
In the evening of Thursday April 12, Walter Lambert Dehwe Muparutsa departed from this world. May his soul rest in peace.
Since Friday the 13th April a lot has been written and said about the sudden passing on of this grandfather of Zimbabwean

Have something to fall back on: Timmy

Richmore Tera Arts Correspondent
“TELEVISION has helped me in many areas. The exposure it has given me, coupled with my academic qualifications, has worked well for me.” These are the words of talented actor Timothy Tapfumaneyi (44) acclaimed for his role as Timmy in the

Innocent Mugabe doing wonders

Collin Matiza Sports Editor
FORMER CAPS United striker Innocent Mugabe is slowly making a name for himself in England where he is in charge of a junior soccer team. Mugabe, young brother of former CAPS United midfield dynamo Joe “Kode” Mugabe, has been coaching

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