‘Invest in excellence’
Blessing Bonga Business ReporterBUSINESS executives have been urged to take up programmes offered by The Pacific Institute that emphasise team building in order to boost the operations of their companies. Unilever Zimbabwe
Nhira re-invents herself
Tawanda Ngena Arts CorrespondentMany know Anne Nhira as ‘Vimbai’ in the now defunct soap “Studio 263”. But few know her as a singer.Anne Nhira was one of the guest artistes at the 2013 edition of the Acoustic Night, a talent search programme run by the Zimbabwe German Society in conjunction with Wildfire Events, that got
Japan cabinet to approve US$1tn budget
TOKYO. -Japan’s cabinet was yesterday set to approve a US$1,02 trillion annual budget with boosts in defence and public works spending amid a festering territorial row with China and a renewed assault onPhilips reports US$311m profit
THE HAGUE. – Electronics giant Philips yesterday reported 2012 net profits of 231 million euros (US$311 million), after losses of 1,29 billion euros in 2011, and announced the sale of its entertainmentIndia’s central bank cuts interest rates
MUMBAI. – India’s central bank cut its main interest rates by 25 basis points yesterday, in its first reduction for nine months as it seeks to kick-start the slowing economy. The Reserve Bank of India saidSulu unveils ‘Batai Munhu’ dance
Problem Masau Arts CorrespondentSuluman CHIMBETU has iunveiled a new dance to with his hit song “Sean Timba”. It’s called the “Batai Munhu” dance. The dance is characterised by clasping hands in the air in unison, a symbol for unity in certain circles. Sulu has been performing the dance in his recent shows much to the delight of
New music academy on cards
Tawanda Ngena Arts Correspondent
A NEW academy of music is set to open its doors in March this year.The brainchild of Zimbabwe Music Crossroads director Mathias Bangure, the academy will offer a wide range of subjects ranging from
Mimosa to sink new shaft
Golden Sibanda Senior Business Reporter
PLATINUM mining giant Mimosa Mining Company will next year start sinking a new shaft at its Zvishavane mine parallel to the existing one as part of mine development to sustain future
Liquid Telecom spreads wings
Rumbidzayi Zinyuke Business ReporterEconet Wireless-owned fibre and satellite operator Liquid Telecom has become Africa’s largest operator of terrestrial cross-border fibre optic networks after acquiring all the East Africa businesses of South
ZSE rally continues
Martin Kadzere Senior Business Reporter
THE Zimbabwe Stock Exchange rally continued yesterday with the industrial index advancing on gains in blue chips, but the mining index fell on significant losses in RioZim. After trades, the mainstream



