adminFarmers hope for better tobacco prices
Agriculture Reporter
Stakeholders in the tobacco industry expect this year’s tobacco prices to be higher than last year’s arguing that the quality has vastly improved while yields have dropped creating more demand.
ZSE continues rally
THE Zimbabwe Stock Exchange rally continued with the industrial index advancing on blue chips, but the mining index fell on significant losses in RioZim.
Berlusconi defends ‘good’ Mussolini
Silvio Berlusconi, Italy’s former prime minister, has triggered outrage with comments defending fascist wartime leader Benito Mussolini at a ceremony commemorating victims of the Nazi Holocaust.Afcon boon for sports bars
Business Reporter
Liquor outlets around Bulawayo are registering increased business owing to the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), with imbibers flocking sports bars and night clubs to watch football games.
Tuskers out to consolidate top spot
Ricky Zililo
Sports Reporter
MATABELELAND Tuskers Cricket Franchise will be out to consolidate their spot at the top of the Castle Logan Cup log when they take on Mashonaland Eagles in a four-day game which starts today in Harare.
I stand for transparency, no dodgy dealings: Moyo
Sports Reporter
HIGHLANDERS FC vice-chairman Sikhanyiso Moyo who is seeking another term in office has said transparency and accountability are essential in anyone aspiring to serve the club.
Moyo is part of seven candidates vying for the vice-chairman’s position.
Other members targeting the hotly contested seat are Nkosinathi Ncube, Joel Mahlangu, Mgcini Mpofu, Leroy Maplanka, Wisdom Mabhena and Frank Moyo.
Sundowns jet in
Lovemore Dube
Sports Editor
MAMELODI Sundowns FC flew into Bulawayo convinced that they will get a good test against the best when they face Highlanders at Barbourfields Stadium in a friendly international match tomorrow.
Trott Moloto, the club’s head of technical, said they were happy with their choice of Highlanders for the first match.
“We want to test ourselves against the best. We are quite happy with our choice of Highlanders for our first game. They are one of the oldest clubs and have a very good history,” said Moloto.
Ghana, Mali secure quarter-final berths
Ghana confirmed their status as one of the favourites for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations by cruising into the last eight with a convincing 3-0 win over Niger at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium yesterday evening.
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Gurus Holdings
Many companies seem to be embracing the concept of sharing natural resources with the communities in which they operate.
Youths take Kasukuwere to task
Nokuthaba Mathema
Chronicle Reporter
YOUNG people in Bulawayo yesterday held a heated meeting with Youth Development, Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Minister Saviour