Natural resources key to revival: Mujuru

Bright Madera in Bulawayo
VICE-President Joice Mujuru yesterday said Zimbabwe should use its natural resources base as a major source of funding to revive the economy, with the sources being well managed and accounted for. Her speech was read on her behalf by Mines

Econet in US$300 million loan talks

Business Reporter
ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe is on the verge of concluding talks with a group of unnamed international banks for a US$307 million syndicated loan facility to finance capital projects.

‘Malema suspension holds’

JOHANNESBURG. — South Africa’s ruling ANC wants to close the book on renegade youth leader Julius Malema, but analysts warned yesterday his expulsion could still rock President Jacob Zuma’s re-election drive. The African National Congress appeals’ panel late on Tuesday rejected Malema’s pleas to allow him to keep his party card, after he was booted out for fomenting

Editorial Comment: ZITF: We can only do business with those who want

The Zimbabwe International Trade Fair that roared to life in the City of Kings on Tuesday this week is fast regaining its international flavour and lustre as it continues to attract more foreign visitors and exhibitors. As the 53rd edition of the trade showcase gathers momentum after a decade of economic decline, it is encouraging to note the prospects for business

PM’s obsession with jobs telling

Davidson Kaiyo
In his book, “At The Deep End”, MDC-T leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai says he did not join the liberation struggle because he had to look for a job and help uplift his family. Suffice to say, he had to mind his personal business while others sacrificed

Arbitration Act vs Labour Act

At the workplace Wenceslaus Murape
Lately, there have been conflicts concerning whether the Arbitration Act can be amended by the Labour Act. Questions have also been asked whether the Labour Court has the jurisdiction to entertain reviews or appeals emanating from voluntary

Agony of women in newsrooms

Roselyne Sachiti
Women in the media still have to work 10 times more than their male counterparts and fight to earn recognition both in Zimbabwe and neighbouring South African newsrooms. Despite having many females attending journalism schools, women

Boy takes daddy’s mbanje to creche

A boy of three was found with bags of cannabis stuffed in his pocket at nursery school. Teachers were stunned when the drug-filled bag fell out of the youngster’s pocket as he played with toys. The boy happily showed off two more of the bags. When asked about the drugs, which had a street value of £20, he said: “It’s my dad’s for his cigs for smoking.” Horrified staff

Hats off to our self-taught artists

Art Brut or “raw art” is a label that was created by French artist and philosopher Jean Dubuffet to describe art created outside the boundaries of official formal art and cultural systems. It is an art form based entirely on natural artistic intuition. The term was later redefined in 1972, by art critic Rodger Cardinal to “Outsider Art”; a term broadly including self-taught or

Victoria Beckham talks cars

Victoria Beckham has already ticked off the boxes for international pop star, award-winning fashion designer, style icon, supermom, and luckiest wife in the world. She can now add automobile designer to her list. Since 2010, Victoria has been a creative design executive for legendary luxury off-road brand Land Rover, and the fruits of her labour have just been

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