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By Jephiter TsamwiMrs Portia Magada is a successful businesswoman in Mutare. With a passion in entrepreneurship, she opened a retail business in 1996. Today her general dealer shop has 41 employees.
Egypt’s Brotherhood torn over presidency
Cairo — A politician in Egypt’s powerful Muslim Brotherhood publicly exposed rifts in the usually disciplined group yesterday over its surprise decision to seek the presidency, breaking a promise not to do so.
Amakhosi to launch Nyaminyami series
Entertainment ReporterAMAKHOSI Theatre will today officially launch the eagerly awaited Nyaminyami series whose auditions attracted people from as far as South Africa.
In an interview, Amakhosi Theatre director Cont Mhlanga said the launch would be the first step towards starting the productions of episode one to four.
“Launching the series will mark the first productions of episode one to four.
Dynamos focus on Caf tie
Sports Reporter
DYNAMOS’ 3-0 victory over Hardbody in the opening fixture of the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League season on Sunday is now water under the bridge and focus is now firmly on the Champions League match against Liga Muculmana of Mozambique.FUZ challenges Zifa to punish clubs
By Ricky ZililoTHE Footballers’ Union of Zimbabwe has challenged Zifa to punish clubs that deliberately hold on to players’ clearances after the expiry of their contracts.
The call comes after revelations that Castle Lager Premiership club Motor Action was the only club in the topflight that was reported to FUZ for holding onto a player’s clearance.
UK taxpayers call for sale of RBS, Lloyds soon
LONDON — Britain must sell its Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS.L) and Lloyds (LLOY.L) stakes as soon as possible because keeping them is allowing politicians to gamble with people’s money on bank shares, according to a lobby group representing taxpayers.Mtshede Cultural Centre opens
Entertainment ReporterBulawayo-based cultural activist Pathisa Nyathi has challenged schools to adopt a practical approach when teaching pupils about their tradition and culture.
Speaking at the official opening of Mtshede Cultural Centre in Njube on Monday, Nyathi said the initiative was welcome but it was imperative for teachers to categorise the exhibitions for pupils to understand them better.
Gallery lines up exhibitions, workshop for school children
Entertainment EditorThe National Gallery in Bulawayo has lined up a schools holiday programme that includes exhibitions and workshops for school children.
The assistant curator at the National Gallery in Bulawayo, Clifford Zulu, said the first activity was an exhibition titled Endulo, an ethnology focusing on Matabeleland region capturing the traditional ornaments and collected by the gallery between 1984 and 1995.
Doctor offers to operate on Nozipho for free
Chronicle ReporterA timely boost has been received by Nozipho Mlilo, the three-year-old girl who was hit by a car that ruptured her bladder last year, after a urologist said the operation to rectify her condition would be done free of charge.
Memorable year for money market investors projected
Business ReporterKINGDOM Financial Holdings Limited has projected another year for local money market investors due to indications of a prolonged liquidity crunch that will sustain a high interest rate environment.