adminNational ICT policy review starts
THIS week started on a good note for the information communication technology sector following announcement of the commencement of the consultation process for a new ICT policy.Govt to draw parastatals lessons from BRICS
Tawanda MusarurwaBusiness Reporter
Restructuring of the country’s State enterprises and parastatals will draw lessons from success stories in China and the rest of the BRICS countries, State Enterprises Minister Gordon Moyo has said.
What constitutes a fair hearing?
Taurai Musakaruka
People Issues
AN employer must follow a fair procedure before dismissing an employee even if there is a valid or substantive reason for the dismissal.
Man with a heart of gold
Roselyne Sachiti
Deputy Features Editor
A CLOUD of dust spiralled in the air, its small particles whipping the face and tingling as it prickled eyes on a wintry morning.
The elderly have spoken . . .
Conrad GweruThe greatest honour that any government would ever give to its citizens is the right to freely express their thoughts and feelings concerning issues that affect them and offer possible solutions.
Zimbabwe’s Theatre of Dreams
Patrick Chitumba Features Writer
OLD Trafford, the home of Manchester United, once graced by the great football legends George Best, Bobby Charlton, Eric Cantona, Cristiano Ronaldo and now the current favourite, Wayne Rooney is globally known as the Theatre of Dreams.
‘Wash’ brings hope to rural folk
Paidamoyo ChipunzaFAILURE to access clean and safe water for domestic use is not only peculiar to the overcrowded dormitory town of Chitungwiza or the 2009 cholera epicentre of Budiriro, but is even worse in remote rural areas.
Cruise is highest paid actor
Los Angeles. — The “Rock of Ages” star — whose third wife Katie Holmes filed for divorce from him last week after five years of marriage — topped the annual list by Forbes after earning US$75 million between May 2011 and May 2012.Nigerian writer wins Caine Prize
Lagos. — Nigeria’s Rotimi Babatunde has won the prestigious Caine Prize for African Writing for 2012, the prize’s management committee announced.
‘Rihanna, Chris Brown make perfect couple’
Los Angeles. — Rihanna’s father thinks she and Chris Brown could make their relationship work.