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Martin Kadzere Senior Business Reporter
MOST foreign-owned banks shunned the Reserve Bank’s US$15 million Treasury Bills floated last week, in what could be viewed as a slap in the face of fiscal and monetary authorities who have been against localisation of these institutions. All bids for the 91-day paper auctioned last week,
US accusations against Chinese firms blamed on protectionism
BEIJING — A report of the US House of Representatives Intelligence Committee that blamed two leading Chinese technology companies, Huawei and ZTE, for possible threats to US national security is totally groundless and comes out of protectionism. The report, which was released yesterday,Court orders Assange backers to pay up
LONDON — Supporters of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange who stood as sureties before he took refuge in the Ecuadoran embassy in London were ordered yesterday to pay US$150 000 by next month. Chief Magistrate Howard Riddle at Westminster Magistrates Court in London said the nine hadChavez reaches out to opposition
CARACAS — Hugo Chavez pledged to become a “better president” and work with the opposition after winning a tough re-election battle that betrayed simmering discontent at his socialist revolution. The leftist president’s victory was a relief to like-minded allies in the region, with Cuban leader RaulMountaineers in good start
Eddie Chikamhi Sports ReporterMOUNTAINEERS’ captain Tino Mawoyo has praised his teammates after posting crucial away wins over Matabeleland Tuskers in both the limited overs and the Twenty20 games at Queens Sports Club over the weekend. Mawoyo scored half centuries in both games. The Mutare-based franchise
Brendon de Jonge in top 100
Takudzwa Chitsiga Sports ReporterBRENDON de Jonge, who missed his maiden USPGA Tour victory by a single shot on Sunday, has managed to record his best season since turning professional in 2003 and is now 94th on the official World Golf rankings. The Zimbabwean has managed to make 25 cuts out of 29 attempts and has
Collen Makaza for Italy
Ellina Mhlanga Sports ReporterLONG distance runner, Collen Makaza, has intensified his preparations for the IAU 50km World Trophy race to be held in Italy this month. The race is slated for October 20 in Vallecrosia-Bordighera with athletes from across the world expected to compete. Makaza qualified for the world event when he
Chipembere wins Super Eight cricket tourney
Mbachi Mutukula-Maregere Sports ReporterCHIPEMBERE emerged as the overall winners at the Super Eight schools cricket tournament at Alex Park. Chipembere finished top of the their group which included Gateway School, Hellenic and Heritage, Chipembere have now won the tournament for the fifth consecutive year. In the semi-final they
Hail the rugby champions
Paul Munyuki Sports ReporterHARARE Sports Club coach Nsikelelo “Sykes” Sibanda believes his side’s 22-19 National Rugby League championship win against Matland Warriors was a true test of their credentials as champions. Having lost in the past two finals to Old Georgians in extra-time over the last two years, Sportivo
Media shouldn’t politicise death
Special MatariranoThose of us who insatiate and escalate their hopes in denigrating political parties on and during bereavement times, risk the chances of exalting in the purges of their own humanity. Their phantoms, mortality, vanity, sanity, and vile can be questioned interface the succinct morals that guide