More farmers register to grow tobacco

A total of 64 463 farmers have so far registered to grow tobacco during the 2012/13 season with 22 487, the bulk of who are communal, doing so for the first time. At least 33 998 farmers had registered to

Women can do it

Rumbidzayi Zinyuke Business Reporter
Women should recognise their strengths and use them to develop awareness of critical elements of emotional intelligence that will enable them to enhance their effectiveness and influence as leaders.

Bidders invited for Batoka hydropower plant

Martin Kadzere Senior Business Reporter
THE Zambezi River Authority has invited bids for the construction of a 1 600 megawatts hydro power plant at the Batoka Gorge, the authority said yesterday. ZRA, a statutory body jointly owned by

‘Zimplats committed to indigenisation’

Business Reporter
ZIMPLATS has reaffirmed its commitment to working with the Government to comply with indigenisation and empowerment laws and dismissed reports it is trying to evade the requirements. The platinum

Econet chairman steps down

ECONET Wireless chairman Mr Tawanda Nyambirai has stepped down from his position after selling his entire shareholding in TN Bank to the mobile phone operator. The buyout deal means that Mr Nyambirai

Demutualisation hits snag

Golden Sibanda Senior Business Reporter
STOCKBROKERS have taken the unprecedented step to seek legal opinion to stop the Government from privatising the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange. The move effectively suspends the demutualisation of the

Ferguson wants Theo Walcott

LONDON — Manchester United have joined the race for Arsenal rebel Theo Walcott in a move similar to Robin van Persie’s controversial switch to Old Trafford in August. Sir Alex Ferguson is keen to land the

Nemanja Vidic returns

LONDON — Sir Alex Ferguson is sure Nemanja Vidic will be ready to hand Manchester United another title boost this weekend. The skipper has been sidelined since September 19 following more knee

Corinthians through

TOYOTA — Brazilian soccer giants Corinthians overcame Egypt’s Al Ahly 1-0 in the last four of the Club World Cup in Japan yesterday to set up a likely final against European champions Chelsea.

Tackling stigma through music

Cathrine Murombedzi HIV Walk

A music producer has taken a giant leap in his efforts to reduce stigma and discrimination on people living with HIV and Aids. Webster Mapanda, of Log-a-rhythm, has been in the music industry since

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