adminEnergy sector turns to Biti
Business ReportersTHE Zimbabwe Energy Council has called on Finance Minister Tendai Biti to earmark a minimum of 18 percent of the infrastructure budget for energy projects when he prepares the 2013 Budget. “Energy sector should be allocated a minimum of 18 percent of the hard infrastructure budget,” the
FBC in talks over Turnall stake
Business ReporterFBC Holdings has opened talks with a number of local and foreign consortiums regarding the sale of its 58 percent stake in Turnall Holdings, sources said last week. The financial services group gained a controlling stake in Turnall as a result of a US$8 million non-performing loan advanced to
Jamaica Inn to reopen with a bang
Arts CorrespondentA mega party is scheduled for later this month when the all new Jamaica Inn City in Ruwa re-opens on November 23. The grand opening gig will feature Dino Mudondo, Selmor Mtukudzi alongside Tendai Manatsa and Diamond Musica New Image as well as surprise DJs. According to the
Jazz sensation Gera resumes shows
Arts CorrespondentAfro-jazz sensation Cris Gera who had been quiet for some time has resumed shows. The jazz-maker said he had resumed staging live shows due to public demand. “Everywhere I go my fans beg me to resume shows and I started to feel bad because I was starving them, that is why I have
Acting does not pay: Arineshto
Problem Masau Arts CorrespondentWhen popular actors like Safirio “Mukadota” Madzikatire, Philip Mushangwe popularly known as Paraffin and comedian Simon “Mutirowafanza” Shumba were gracing the small screen every week, Gibson “Arineshto” Nhema was busy learning the ropes of the trade, waiting for his turn to wow
Mtukudzi misses Sam
Tawanda Ngena Arts CorrespondentIn the run-up to his 60th birthday bash at the Glamis Stadium in August, superstar Oliver ‘Tuku’ Mtukudzi declared that he was not considering retiring soon. “I will die on the stage,” he boldly declared, citing South African songbird Miriam Makeba, who died on November 10, 2008, soon
Telecel gives away Mazda BT-50
Business ReporterTELECEL ZIMBABWE last week presented a brand new Mazda BT-50 double cab to lucky subscriber Mrs Rhoda Kandenga of Bindura who was the grand prize winner in the final draw of firm’s Mega Promo promotion. Mrs Kandenga was one of 190 Telecel subscribers who won prizes over the three
Domestic violence: Men suffer in silence
Natasha Msonza Women EmpowermentPETER (not his real name) is a man who constantly takes physical, psychological and verbal abuse from his wife of four years. He married his childhood sweetheart, Dorcas and they have one child. Whenever they have a misunderstanding, Doracs has a tendency to grab the nearest thing
Seed Co to unveil new seed variety
Business ReporterLEADING seed house, Seed Co is set to unveil a new early maturing hybrid maize seed next year in a bid to boost yields in the country’s driest ecological region. The 300 series hybrid will be known as Tsuro. Seed Co’s group research manager Dr Ephrame Havazvidi told journalists during a
Consumerism fuels climate change
Jeffrey Gogo Climate StoryIN Africa you may never claim that people have enough food to eat because there is not enough food to go around! About 75 percent a billion Africans are hungry living on less than US$2 per day. Several millions more are facing hunger everyday, as agriculture yields continue to fall due to