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Jeffrey Gogo Climate StoryA PRIMARY school girl commenting on the plight of the rhino on South African television last week said: “We must conserve the rhino. If we don’t, that means the Big Five is dead. Then we have the Big Four? What is that?” The girl was part of a school cast that performed the play “Rhino
General Beltings finds the going tough
Business ReporterGENERAL Beltings Holdings posted an operating loss of US$659 000 for the half year to June 30 2012 as the company suffered a decline in sales volumes and turnover. Volumes at 641 tonnes were 9 percent lower than the 707 tonnes recorded in last year’s corresponding period, while turnover at
Telecel scoffs at promo deal claims
Golden Sibanda Senior Business Reporter
TELECEL Zimbabwe has denied reaching an agreement with a local private telecommunications value added services provider Mobile Connexion for a US$2,4 million business partnership proposal. Mobile Connexion alleged Telecel took over and excluded it from the Mega Promotion initiative,
Industrial index keeps momentum
Business ReporterTHE Zimbabwe Stock Exchange mainstream index maintained positive momentum after gaining 0,71 percent last Friday to 146 points, largely buoyed by gains in selected heavyweight stocks. But mining stocks were lower at 96 points after falling 2,02 percent due to losses in RioZim. Week on week,
‘Indigenisation vital for security’
Business ReporterINDIGENISATION of foreign-owned businesses in Zimbabwe is critical for security of the investments, Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment Minister Saviour Kasukuwere has said. Speaking at the Association of Black Securities and Investment Professionals Annual Conference
P Square jet in on October 11
Entertainment ReporterNigerian pop duo P Square is expected to arrive in Harare two days ahead of the fourth edition of the Lion Lager Summer Festival scheduled for Glamis Arena on October 13. P Square, fronted by the Okoye twins — Peter and Paul — will be performing in Harare for the first time alongside
International flavour @Solo Fest
Entertainment ReporterThe annual Pakare Paye Solo Festival, now in its sixth year, is set for this Saturday in Norton and features Suzanna Owiyo from Kenya and Kunle Ayo from Nigeria plus a galaxy of local artistes. In the line-up is Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi, who is also the founder of the festival, Jah Prayzah, Kudzai
Gunfire rocks area near Nigerian Islamic school
ZARIA. — A bomb blast and gunfire shook an area around an Islamic boarding school in northern Nigeria yesterday, leaving two of the alleged attackers dead and at least three others wounded, officials said. It was not immediately clear who was behind the blast in the city of Zaria, butOne killed, 9 injured in grenade attack
NAIROBI. — Suspected terrorists threw a grenade inside a church in Kenya’s capital Nairobi yesterday, leaving at least one child dead and nine others injured, police confirmed. Regional police commander, Moses Ombati said that at least one child had been confirmed dead and three others injured inSuspension reports make Harare councillors jittery
Michael Chideme Municipal ReporterHarare councillors are jittery following reports that the Government intends to suspend 30 of them for corruption. Local Government, Rural and Urban Development Minister Ignatius Chombo recently told a Zanu-PF meeting in Hatcliffe that the councillors would be suspended to pave way for