British PM promises ‘real choice’ on EU at next election
LONDON. — British Prime Minister David Cameron on Sunday said the country will be offered a “real choice” on its relationship with Europe at the next election. Speaking in a television interview with theWomen to be banned from straddling bikes
Lhokseumawe — Authorities in Indonesia’s Aceh province are pressing ahead with a proposed Islamic law that would ban female passengers from straddling motorbikes despite reported opposition from theLending rates take centre stage
Business Reporters
LENDING rates are likely to fall to 15 percent as negotiations between banks and the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe near conclusion, banking sources have said. The banks are charging lending rates of as
Zhanda lobbies for Zimdollar compensation
Wenceslaus Murape Senior ReporterChairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Budget, Finance and Investment Mr Paddy Zhanda says he will this year intensify lobbying for the compensation of companies and individuals whose Zimbabwe
Econet seeks complete TN takeover
Business ReporterECONET Wireless Zimbabwe is proceeding with its plans to acquire the entire shareholdings in TN Bank through a share swap deal, the company said yesterday. Econet, which currently holds 45 percent
Scramble for tantalite in Seke
Business ReporterPanners have besieged Seke communal lands following the discovery of tantalite, forcing the Manyame Rural District Council to intervene to curb rampant land degradation. The mineral was
Farmers oppose tobacco ban
Obert Chifamba recently in MHONDOROTOBACCO farmers in Mhondoro communal lands have described the World Health Organisation’s proposed ban on tobacco production as hypocritical and meant to harm economies not on good terms
ECZ in drive to promote ethical standards
Bulawayo BureauTHE Engineering Council of Zimbabwe will this year compile a list of registered engineers to promote ethical standards within the profession. ECZ is a statutory body established to regulate members of the


