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NEW DELHI — At least nine people have lost their eyesight after undergoing cataract operation at a private hospital in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, prompting authorities to launch a probe into the tragic incident yesterday. “Police are investigating the incident after the victims have alleged that they lost their vision because of the negligence of doctors and
Clash of titans at Aquatic Complex
Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Entertainment Reporter
They say you can change the frame but you can never change the picture, perhaps this is what music lovers should expect when they join Oliver Mtukudzi, Alick Macheso and Jah Prayzah live on stage on June 1, 2012. It doesn’t matter where and
Something for everyone at Culture Week
Richmore Tera Arts Correspondent
The curtain came down on Culture Week with a glittering ceremony held at the Africa Unity Square last week where several activities from dance, music, poetry as well as traditional food being served to mark Zimbabwe’s rich cultural heritage. The
Chalenam releases DVD
Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Entertainment Reporter
When gospel singer Charles Chipanga and Namatayi Mubariki quit Oliver Mtukudzi’s Black Spirits band, many fans wondered how the couple would survive but through their combined effort the two are doing well praising the Lord. Though besides music,
TA ditches ZFC, PG
Bright Madera Senior Business Reporter
TA Holdings is considering pulling out of Zimbabwe Fertiliser Company and PG Industries as the businesses are now regarded as “non-core” to group ambitions. Group financial director, Mr Bothwell Nyajeka told an Imara conference last week
Money market interest rates decline
Business Reporter
MONEY market interest rates and lending rates declined marginally in the past three months due to increasing proceeds from tobacco selling and repatriated nostro account balances. Lending rates declined from previous highs of between 18 and 22
Rio Tinto plans to dispose of Murowa
RIOZIM Limited is likely exercise its pre-emptive rights over the Murowa Diamond mine as Rio Tinto plans to dispose of the diamond producer. Global mining conglomerate, Rio Tinto owns 78 percent of the Murowa mine, while RioZim owns 22 percent.
Murowa, which is located near Zvishavane, produced 324 000 carats in the last financial year. Rio Tinto signalled its intention to
Global warming: Poor, vulnerable need protection
Jeffery Gogo Climate Story
CLIMATE change and global warming have caused tremendous suffering among the world’s poor and vulnerable. The risk for these groups of people is high for numerous reasons, but the biggest is that they are vulnerable; defenceless, weak and
Manual for parastatals restructuring launched
Martin Kadzere Senior Business Reporter
GOVERNMENT has launched a manual that guides implementation of restructuring of State enterprises and parastatals. The manual would provide various stakeholders with information on the process and basis on which the implementation of the
Mashold posts US$1,9m profit
Business Reporter
PROPERTY firm, Mashonaland Holdings posted US$1,9 million in profits for the six months ended March 31, 2012 driven by positive lease agreements. Revenues for the group during the period grew 35 percent to US$3,5 million from US$2,6 million