adminWage dispute tears Transit Crew apart
Problem Masau Arts CorrespondentSome members of the famed reggae outfit, Transit Crew, have deserted the band over unpaid wages. At least three of the five-member group left in protest over money which they said had not been paid in the last few months despite staging live shows almost weekly. The deserters are Rungano
Rappers dominate MTV EMA Awards nominations
American hip-hop artistes dominate the nominations for the 2012 MTV EMA Awards, which will take place live in Frankfurt, Germany. Jay-Z and Kanye West landed three nominations each, bested only by Justin Bieber and Katy Perry, who have four EMA nominations. Pitbull and Chris Brown’s singleProducer sues Soulja Boy
Rapper Soulja Boy has been hit with a lawsuit from a Miami producer, who claims the rapper stole the track for his single “Swag Daddy.” Hip-Hop Frat House and Michael J. Garcia filed the lawsuit against Soulja Boy and his label S.O.D. Money Gang Entertainment Inc. The lawsuit, which was filed onTelecel targets 200 new base stations
Golden Sibanda Senior Business ReporterTELECEL Zimbabwe will install more than 200 new base stations by next December under an expansion programme targeted at ensuring the network covers 85 percent of the country. The project, following a US$70 million capital injection from new shareholders Vimpelcom, is estimated to cost
Inflation drops to 3,63pc
Tawanda Musarurwa Business Reporter
ZIMBABWE’S headline inflation has maintained a downward momentum from the previous month, going down 0,31 percent to 3,6 percent in August as economic activity remains depressed. Low or moderate inflation is generally attributed to fluctuations in real demand for goods and services. Latest
Heavyweights spur industrial index
Business Reporter
GAINS in selected heavyweight stocks helped the ZSE industrial index to maintain an upward trend yesterday as participation by foreign investors started picking up. Since the beginning of this month, foreign trades have been largely characterised by buying. Shares worth about US$15 million
Developing ability to handle big deals
Ben Chiganze Bassfisherman’s approachLAST week we held our annual Harare bassmaster competitions at Darwendale and my friends Tinashe and Joy were clear favourites to win the competitions judging by their form prior to the event. Our other friend Chris was not considered a favourite though he has a knack for rising to the
Securitex indaba kicks off next week
Business Reporter
ZIMBABWE will next week host the inaugural premier Securitex Conference and Expo. The event, which is being organised by security firm Reclaim Security (Pvt) Ltd, is pencilled in for September 26 and 27 in Harare. It will showcase the latest advances in security technology, fire and safety and
Analysts hail new ACP/EU deadline
Martin Kadzere Senior Business Reporter
ANALYSTS have welcomed the extension of the proposed deadline for the conclusion of Economic Partnership Agreements between the European Union and Africa Caribbean Pacific countries saying this will give African nations time to realign their economies. The European Parliament last week
Africa is the future, project managers told
From Peter Banda in Johannesburg, South AfricaSouthern Africa’s largest project management conference organised by Project Management South Africa ends in Johannesburg today. More than 300 delegates from across Africa are attending the conference whose theme is “Next Generation Project Management” and is held bi-annually. Zimbabwe