adminAbout time we made Zollywood a reality
Ben Chiganze A Bassfisherman’s ApproachThe four Asian Tigers (Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and South Korea) grew rapidly in 1960s and 1990s buttressed by their strategic focus on export-led trade regimes supported by financial repression policies. Today these countries are high-income economies and extremely advanced.
Zim embraces nanotech
The Government last week launched a national nanotechnology programme which seeks to anchor development of the science in the country.Nanotechnology is an emerging technology, which involves undertaking processes and producing products at the atomic and molecular levels.
AfDB seeks way forward on Zim arrears
Tawanda Musarurwa Business ReporterTHE African Development Bank says it awaits a settlement proposal for arrears owed by Zimbabwe for the resumption of funding from its own resources.The country is, however, still benefiting from other funds that the bank oversees. Zimbabwe’s arrears to AfDB are in excess of US$500
Star FM scoops award
Business ReporterTHE country’s first commercial radio station, Star FM, clinched first runner-up position for the Outstanding Marketing Entry of the Year at the just ended fourth annual Marketers Association Zimbabwe convention held in Victoria Falls.The award is courtesy of the annual MAZ Outstanding Marketing Efforts
Fungisai defends Jazz 105 shows
Winstone Antonio Entertainment Reporter
Gospel songstress Fungisai Zvakavapano-Mashavave has defended her performances at Jazz 105 early this year, saying it was part of her research project. Fungisai raised the ire of some of her fans and some evangelical Christians for staging gigs at the popular nightspot. “I know a lot has been
London police look to sell Scotland Yard headquarters
LONDON. — London police are looking to sell off their Scotland Yard headquarters as part of a series of budget cuts as Britain struggles to shrink its huge deficit, a senior officer revealed yesterday. Deputy Commissioner Craig Mackey said the Metropolitan Police was hoping to save around US$10,4Kenya protests continue in Kisumu
NAIROBI. — Angry demonstrators in Kenya held protests for a second day yesterday in the western town of Kisumu, following the killing of a local politician, police said. Police fired teargas as hundreds of youth gathered in a slum area, a day after four demonstrators died in riots in the town, onSandy claims 16 in US, Canada
NEW YORK. — President Barack Obama has declared a “major disaster” in New York as millions of people along the US east coast awakened yesterday to the deadly devastation caused by super-storm Sandy. At least 16 people were killed in the United States and Canada as the stormAll set for Dr Mzee’s race
Collin Matiza Sports Editor
HUNDREDS of the country’s members of the road-running family are expected to descend on Gutu in Masvingo on Saturday for the 17th edition of the popular Simon Vengesai Muzenda Gutu Half-marathon. The Gutu half-marathon is the brainchild of the late Vice-President Simon Muzenda who died
Airzim vehicles seized over US$140 000 debt
Daniel Nemukuyu and Felex ShareAir Zimbabwe (Pvt) Limited on Monday had 20 of its vehicles attached by a former manager in settlement of a US$140 000 debt. The High Court last Friday registered the arbitral award compelling the national airline to pay Mr Stephen Nhuta, a former sales and marketing manager, US$141 790,82,