adminAnother feather in the cap for Mbada
Business ReporterDIAMOND producer Mbada Diamonds was last week awarded the Marketers’ Association of Zimbabwe outstanding corporate social responsibility award for its various programmes aimed at improving the livelihoods of ordinary people. The award is the 10th conferred on the company this year alone.
Tosh recognised — at last
Fred Zindi MusicWinston Hubert McIntosh a.k.a. Peter Tosh who co-founded the Wailers with Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer, was known as Jamaica’s “rude bwuoy”. In his life- time, he was seen as a reggae revolutionary. He changed the names of prime minister to “crime minister”, manager to “damager”
Good reputation means good business
CORPORATE reputation is a phenomenon that forms the basis for the sustainability of any business organisation, whether small or large. A business’ image is critical because it ensures customer loyalty, and attracts professionally sound and honest employees. Through a goodIndustry captains petition Hollande
PARIS. — French President Francois Hollande was under new pressure yesterday to ramp up the competitive position of lagging French industry after top business leaders demanded a 30-billion-euro cut in welfare charges paid by employers and big cuts in state spending. Hollande, who is grapplingFalgold deal awaits regulatory approvals
Tawanda Musarurwa Business ReporterFALCON Gold says the acquisition of minority shares in the mine by parent company New Dawn Mining Corporation is now dependent on the conclusion of two more conditions. The transaction will see New Dawn acquiring approximately 15 percent of equity presently held by several minority
Call for law to regulate mobile banking
The Government has been called upon to formulate legislation to govern mobile banking activities taking place in the country to prevent service providers from abusing the system. Deposit Protection Corporation corporate secretary Mr Vusi Vuma made the call last week. Mobile banking refersKumalo Shopping Complex nears completion
Business ReporterConstruction of an upmarket shopping mall is nearing completion in Bulawayo’s Kumalo suburb.
Construction of the mall, whose cost could not be established, is being funded by the Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa on ‘rivalry’ with Mujuru
Freedom Mupanedemo
Defence Minister Emmerson Mnangagwa has said claims of bad blood between him and Vice-President Joice Mujuru were a creation of the media as he enjoyed cordial relations with the Vice-President.
He dismissed claims that he was leading a faction within Zanu-PF which was opposed to Vice-President Mujuru, also alleged to be leading another faction within the ruling party.
Minister Mnangagwa and VP Mujuru are often reported in the private media to be leading rival factions in Zanu-PF in their bids to succeed President Mugabe.
In an interview after the launch of the Week Without Violence outreach programme organised by Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) in Gweru at the weekend where he was guest of honour, Minister Mnangagwa said Zanu-PF was a revolutionary party which could not afford to be run by factions.
Ah-Sat shoot to top of Byo darts league
Sikhumbuzo Moyo
CHAMPIONS Ah-Sat have shot to the top of the Bulawayo Metropolitan Province Darts Association League for the first time this season following a 27-12 win over league veterans Parkview Lions at Barham Green on Wednesday evening.
O-Level exams begin
Chronicle Reporter
Ordinary Level examinations are starting today, with examination papers having been dispatched to all centres countrywide.
The examination papers include the ones that were withdrawn and reset by the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) after the acting headmaster of Sijawugwe Secondary School, Mr Panganai Zimunhu (31), allegedly lost them two weeks ago.
The school is located in the Siganda area of Bubi District in Matabeleland North Province.
There was a momentary panic when the incident was first reported, as candidates feared that the O-Level examinations would be postponed.