adminChirombe for U-19 cricket World Cup
Sports ReporterOwen Chirombe has been appointed by the International Cricket Council to officiate at the ICC Under – 19 World Cup in Australia, from August 11–26 August, this year. He is scheduled to travel to Brisbane a few weeks prior to the tournament for
Boy (6) raises US$10 000 for cancer-stricken father
When Randy Cox was diagnosed with cancer, his six-year-old son Drew was desperate to help. But the youngster surely had no idea that his decision to open a lemonade stand would end up raising an incredible US$10 000 for his father’s medical bills in just a single day. Drew set up the stall in his neighbourhood in Gladewater, Texas, at 10am last Saturday. Before long visitors
Hormonal contraceptives: Benefits outweigh fears
Paidamoyo Chipunza in SYDNEY, Australia
COUNTRIES should evaluate their rate of maternal mortality against the use of hormonal contraceptives to ensure they do more good than harm, participants at the 7th International Microbicides Conference underway here heard yesterday. It is
Need for HIV transmission preventive measures in prisons
Paidamoyo Chipunza in Sydney, AustraliaTHERE is need for Government to consider HIV transmission preventive measures in prisons as evidence has shown that a considerable number of men practice anal sex in prisons. Presenting results of the survey conducted in Harare during the on
Facts about depo provera
First, consider what you want to do and what suits your lifestyle for now — you may be young and single, with a partner, had a child, spacing your family or have completed your family and want to use contraception up to the menopause. Remember to protect yourself against sexually transmitted diseases — if in doubt, use a condom. What you need to know about depoSeed Co donates to Mash West athletics team
Ellina Mhlanga Sports ReporterSEED CO group public relations and communications manager Marjorie Mutemererwa has urged up-and-coming athletes to remain focused if they are to scale greater heights in future. Mutemererwa said this on Monday during the official handover of
Govt probes diamond reserves
Golden Sibanda Senior Business Reporter
GOVERNMENT has embarked on an aggressive drive to gather historical information on exploration and exploitation of diamonds in the country to establish if there are any reserves lying idle. The initiative comes as Government is working on a
Holiday slows down stocks
Martin Kadzere Senior Business ReporterTHE Zimbabwe Stock Exchange benchmark index declined slightly yesterday ahead of Independence holiday on blue chip losses. After trades, the industrial index fell 0,5 percent or 0,71 to 132,22 points. Leading the fall was Radar, which lost US7,5c
Afre seeks US$10m
Bright Madera Senior Business Reporter
AFRE Corporation will go ahead with its proposed rights issue to raise US$10 million to recapitalise the company and grow business, chief executive Mr Douglas Hoto said this week. Initially, the group was seeking to raise US$15 million but Mr Hoto
Succession planning vital for business continuity
Ben Chiganze Bass Fisherman’s ApproachMOST indigenous entrepreneurs view product and market development as major priorities for their businesses. Their annual objectives and targets are biased towards business growth, which is the key to the survival of the business. The only missing