adminCourt orders Zhakata’s bassist to pay up
Entertainment ReporterLeonard Zhakata’s bassist George Chembe was ordered to pay US$80 for the upkeep of his child and US$30 school fees by the town’s civil court magistrate. Anna Sipanera dragged her estranged husband Chembe, who is a bassist with the Zimbabwe All Stars, to court after he failed to cater for the child’s needs. Sipanera bared
The art of moving on
Rudo F. Mutsau Features WriterLately I have discovered that it is hard for many people to move on with their lives when a tragedy occurs or when something bad happens. It may be the loss of a loved one, lost dreams, failure or even the loss of an animal. Sometime last year I lost a dear friend of mine. My friend had been working at a bank here in
Sniper Storm, Jah Prayzah clash
Winstone Antonio Arts Correspondent
City Sports bar will be on fire tonight when contemporary reggae artiste Jah Prayzah and dancehall crooner Sniper Storm clash at the popular hangout. The “Gochi Gochi” hitmaker and “The General” as Sniper, affectionately known by his fans, will be clashing for the second time in their burgeoning careers. The two had an
Don’t belittle starter packs
Cathrine Murombedzi HV WalkMbuya Rosy of Katanga, Norton, has been frail for some years now. She looks two decades older and when she told me that she was 48 years old, I could not believe it. She has had a host of opportunistic infections since her husband’s death in 2005. She knows that she is HIV positive because her husband died of Aids.
Tourism not among banks’ priority areas: BAZ
Tawanda Musarurwa Business Reporter
THE Bankers’ Association of Zimbabwe has confessed the local financial services sector does not rate tourism as a priority. BAZ president Mr George Guvamatanga attributed this to tourism’s limited engagement with the banking sector. “In terms of our key priorities for funding at the moment,” he said, “you will find that the
Agribank secures US$30m loan
Golden Sibanda Senior Business Reporter
AGRIBANK Zimbabwe has secured a US$30 million line of credit from the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa to support local industry, chief executive Mr Sam Malaba has said. In an interview with The Herald Business yesterday, Mr Malaba said mostly agro-focused companies would access the six-year facility.
Local vehicles have a market
Robert Garai Muganda Buy ZimbabweI begin by congratulating Buy Zimbabwe partner Mimosa Mining Company for the successful launch of the second phase of the “Let’s Go Zero — Zero Harm” is possible campaign on Monday this week at a function held in Harare. In a speech, the mine’s managing director, Mr Winston Chitando, said the campaign was
Prospects for investment in Zim
Rumbidzayi Zinyuke Business Reporter
ZIMBABWE’S trade and investment could receive a major boost once the country becomes a member of the African Trade Insurance, Trade and Commerce Deputy Minister Mike Bimha has said. But the Government needs to raise an estimated US$25 million to become a member of the group which provides security to foreign
Industrial index up 1,25pc
Business ReporterHeavyweight shares lifted the industrial index yesterday as foreign investors continue showing appetite for well-capitalised stocks despite negative perception around empowerment laws. The industrial index rose 1,25 percent or 1,93 points to 156,64 points while the mining index gained 0,73 percent or 0,26 points to 86,63 points
Keep your cool when driving!
Fact Jeke Behind the WheelOFTEN played for laughs, road rage is a real phenomenon with serious consequences for a driver’s safety and that of other road users. I’ve been meaning to tackle this subject for a long time because I have been caught on both sides of the fence. While driving one day, the man in the car