European stocks steady

LONDON. — European stock markets mostly steadied last Friday, while the euro rose against the dollar, as traders booked profits after recent strong gains and reacted to a stimulus package in Japan.

‘Capitalise on continent’s opportunities’

Kenyan entrepreneur Mike Macharia was only 25 when he ventured into business, establishing Seven Seas Technologies (SST), one of East Africa’s leading technology solutions companies. He is currently

Djokovic aim to make history

MELBOURNE — Novak Djokovic shelved the conventional preparations for a while, warming up for a shot at a third consecutive Australian Open tennis title with a bit of weekend hit-and-giggle and a

Lance will answer questions honestly

AUSTIN — Lance Armstrong said he will answer questions “directly, honestly and candidly” during an interview with Oprah Winfrey next week. He will also apologise and make a limited confession to

Sri Lankan level one-day series against Australia

ADELAIDE — An unbeaten maiden one-day cricket century from Lahiru Thirimanne drove Sri Lanka to a series-levelling eight-wicket victory at the Adelaide Oval yesterday. The feisty opener hit a

Guardiola to replace Mancini

LONDON — Former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola will replace Roberto Mancini as manager of English soccer champions Manchester City in the summer, the Sun  claimed yesterday. Guardiola (41) said last

Banks next in line

Business Reporter
YOUTH Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment Minister Saviour Kasukuwere is mounting pressure on foreign-owned banks to comply with the empowerment laws as no company will be

ZMDC denies Meikles partnership

The Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation has dismissed reports it has partnered listed diversified group Meikles Limited to mine diamonds in the Marange fields. Unconfirmed reports had said the two

Local products spur Unilever growth

Rumbidzayi Zinyuke Business Reporter
UNILEVER Zimbabwe says 50 percent of its turnover is now from locally manufactured products, after the gradual increase in production since 2009. In an interview with Herald Business, Unilever managing

Food security under pressure

Jeffrey Gogo Climate Story

CLIMATE change impacts are going to be debilitating in Zimbabwe, but agriculture will be hardest hit and food security may be severely constrained. It would require mountain-moving action and

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