adminNew fashion label launched
Chamunorwa Wilson Arts CorrespondentTwenty-four-old Melody Ngoma launched a clothing label in Marondera last week. Melb, a design label by a novice in designing spheres, was warmly received at the official launch that was attended by Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises and Co-operative Development permanent secretary,
Ex-BBA Star to grace Zim Hip-hop awards
Zecheaus Nemadire Arts correspondentFormer Botswana Big Brother Amplified representative Zeus, real name Game Bantsi, and a South African hip-hop outfit Kold Produk are set to grace this year’s edition of the Zim Hip-hop awards slated for December 12 at 7 Arts Theatre. Event co-ordinator Aldrian “Beef” Harrison confirmed about
Fraud fighters to hold indaba
Business reporterFraud-fighting experts from all over the country will meet in Harare for the inaugural fraud conference to be held from November 28 to December 1.
Masc Forensic Auditing Investigations and Advisory Services will be hosting the conference in support of the new Association of Certified Fraud
Insurance capital thresholds increased
Business Reporter
FINANCE Minister Tendai Biti on Thursday hiked minimum capital thresholds for insurance companies and brokers by between 350 to 500 percent in a bid to boost the underwriting capacity of the industry. Minister Biti said insurance companies are expected to have met half of the new capital
Move from talking to action, Africa urged
CAPE TOWN. — A top official in the information and communications technology industry has urged African governments and the private sector to work together to ensure the continent created a knowledge-based economy. Robert Madzonga, an MTN South Africa executive, raised concern Africa wasClimate change policy is of urgent necessity
Jeffrey Gogo Climate StoryTHE formulation of a Climate Change Policy for Zimbabwe has now taken solid shape, and may indeed meet the year-end deadline for completion of the final draft. Implementation would immediately follow. A document called the zero draft was due for release last week, which is essentially a
Blanket Mine board named
Rumbidzayi Zinyuke Business ReporterFormer Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Deputy Governor Mr Nicholas Ncube has been appointed chairman of Blanket Mine as Caledonia Holdings continues to make moves in compliance with the mine’s indigenisation programme. The Gwanda-based gold mine became the first mine in the
Mining to boost economic growth
Business ReporterTHE mining sector, which is expected to grow by 17 percent next year, will anchor the projected five percent economic growth for 2013. According to Finance Minister Tendai Biti the higher production levels of primary commodities had been supported by a strong external demand. He said at the
Biti blasts banks
Golden Sibanda Business ReporterFINANCE Minister Tendai Biti on Friday said Treasury will introduce legal instruments that compel banks to invest a defined portion of deposits in prescribed assets in reaction to their “reluctance” to support Government economic programmes. Despite massive financial obligations Treasury