Monetary easing not cure-all: BoE chief

Tokyo. – The Bank of England governor warned yesterday that monetary easing was no economic cure-all, while dismissing fears over a global currency war as Tokyo faces criticism about the yen’s recent slide. The comments from outgoing

SA posts 2,5pc growth

JOHANNESBURG. – South Africa’s economy grew at 2,5 percent 2012, according to official data released yesterday, spelling more modest growth for Africa’s largest economy. The annual figure was in line with government forecast, but

Econet woos small investors

Business Reporter
ECONET WIRELESS shareholders will tomorrow vote on the proposed split of the mobile phone operator’s stock in a move designed to enable more small investors to buy shares in  the telecommunications company. This will be possible after

Zim firms for Dar fair

The Tanzania Trade Development Authority is inviting Zimbabwean companies to participate at the Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair to be held at the Julius Nyerere Fair Grounds from June 28 to July 8 this year, the Zimbabwe

Mazoe Orange Crush price slashed

Schweppes Zimbabwe yesterday announced a retail price reduction for the two-litre Mazoe Orange Crush from US$3,50 to $3.00.
The price reduction has been attributed to improved operational efficiencies that have

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Ben Chiganze Bass Fisherman’s Approach
MY mentor, Mr Isaiah Jacob, two of my colleagues and I had a fishing outing at a farm in Featherstone on Friday last week.
I had waited a long time for this day to materialise and I was excited to be

Local IT firm takes cloud computing to Kigali

A LOCAL technology firm, Twenty Third Century Systems, plans to spread its influence through the introduction of its cloud offering to more countries in Africa, where small and medium enterprises play a vital role in enhancing economic

Zim records power surplus

FOR the first time in many years Zimbabwe recorded a power surplus resulting in temporary suspension of load shedding during some days in the past few weeks. Ministry of Energy and Power Development and power utility

What is Africa Environment Day?

Africa Environment Day is commemorated on March 3 each year and was proclaimed by the then Organisation of African Unity in 2002 to raise awareness on the pressing environmental challenges facing the continent. Some of the

Kapfupi celebrates success

Problem Masau Arts Correspondent
Comedian-CUM-MUSICIAN Freddy “Kapfupi” Manjalima is excited with the progress he has made in his career so far.
The former street theatre performer has chronicled his life struggles in a new

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