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CHENGDU — The construction of a US$16 billion high-tech zone was jointly launched yesterday in southwest China’s Sichuan province by the provincial government and a Singapore company. The Singapore-Sichuan High-tech Innovation Park, planned to cover 10,34 square kilometres and house 120 000 residents in Gaoxin district and Tianfu district in Chengdu, capital ofVP Mujuru’s namesake causes stir at civil court
Fungai Lupande Court Reporter
THERE was drama at the Harare Civil Courts yesterday as people jostled to get a glimpse of a woman going by the name Joyce Mujuru who had come to claim maintenance from her estranged husband. People had seen the name displayed on a court
Sarkozy’s wife to return to singing
Carla Bruni-Sarkozy is to start singing live again and will release a new album of songs in the autumn, her promoter confirmed yesterday. There are even rumours of France’s outgoing first lady starring in a new biopic (biographical film) about her family history. News of the 44-year-old’s desire to revive her showbusiness career came as her husband, Nicolas Sarkozy, was pictured
Young Sables get sponsorship deals
Paul Munyuki Sports Reporter
THE corporate world has expressed confidence in the Zimbabwe Under-20 rugby team for the Junior World Rugby Trophy with at least six companies chipping in with major sponsorship deals for the side. Medical and pharmaceutical giants PSMAS
Fighting poverty with a painted dog
Isdore Guvamombe Features Editor
TO many villagers in Chief Nekatambe’s area in Hwange, poverty is as common and definite as the sun rising from the east and setting in the west. Everyday villagers wake up and as soon as they shake off the lethargy of sleep, domestic chores
The death of creative writing?
The death of creative writing might sound too harsh, but the breach of copyright or intellectual property rights has reached alarming levels, and it is time drastic measures are taken.
When music artistes and artists in other genres have been lamenting the level of piracy of their works, their cries seemed to have fuelled the problem.
It went viral, and the result is that the music and/or movies most people listen to and/or watch on their DVDs and/or computers is all pirated, and at the end of it all, the artistes are the biggest losers.
What is also very painful is that industries that could earn the country millions of dollars are now almost non-existent, and,
Haye ready to rumble as Chisora fight confirmed
LONDON — British heavyweights Dereck Chisora and David Haye are poised to face-off in a July grudge match unlikely to be sanctioned by British boxing chiefs, it was confirmed yesterday. Chisora was stripped of his licence in March after an ugly press conference brawl with Haye following his unsuccessful heavyweight title bout against reigning world champion Vitali Klitschko the
Zim Cricket give five centres of excellence support
Mbachi Mutukula-Maregere Sports ReporterIN a bid to promote the sport at grassroots’ level, Zimbabwe Cricket have continued to support the five centres of excellence which were introduced to boost the game in the high density areas. Seke, Zengeza High, Glen View, Glen Norah, Budiriro and
Zim karatekas win in South Africa
Ellina Mhlanga Sports Reporter
LOCAL karatekas who competed in the JKA Southern Regional tournament on Saturday in Gauteng, South Africa, flew the country’s flag high when they scooped 19 medals. The tournament was originally scheduled to feature eight countries but only
Mhofu back in Leopards hot seat
FORMER Warriors mentor Sunday “Mhofu” Chidzambwa has bounced back as head coach of South African Premiership soccer side Black Leopards. This came after the Polokwane-based side parted ways with their Serbian coach Vladislav Heric on Monday after a spate of poor results. In fact, Black Leopards are hovering in the relegation zone after Heric failed to change their