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Walter Muchinguri IN DURBAN
THE fifth BRICS summit started in Durban yesterday with Africa being the main focus of deliberations as a potential market for BRICS nations. Trade and investment ministers from the five BRICS nations told a business forum here that there was need for the formulation of policies that increase trade between BRICS nations and Africa, which has the
GMB unveils new stacker machines
Cathrine Biswick Business Reporter
THE Grain Marketing Board yesterday commissioned 17 rubber stacker machines used for loading and offloading grain that will be deployed to various depots countrywide.
GMB board chairman Mr Charles Chikaura in a speech read on his behalf by Professor Isheunesu Mupepereki said that the board implements strategies to ensure food security.
Guard against procrastination
Ben Chiganze
IN my previous submission I wrote about Muzipaz’s negative fishing behaviour. Muzipaz spends the whole morning wasting valuable fishing hours. He only concentrates at his game towards the end of the end particularly around 1700 -1800 hours when it is getting dark.
An orphan is everyone’s child
Give a child an education and a foundation has been laid. There are hundreds of orphans who are yet to receive education. In Hatcliffe Extension, 11 secondary school-going orphans under the care of Vision HIV/Aids are missing school because their fees have not yet been paid.
British Council calls for new playwrights
Arts Correspondent
The British Council is calling for emerging playwrights to submit applications under the banner “New Writing Project — Zimbabwe.”
In a statement, the council said the initiative will help young and budding artistes to realise their full potential.
Kim K dodges questions on divorce case
Los Angeles. — “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” star Kim Kardashian refused to answer certain questions at her divorce deposition.Kim was deposed by her estranged husband Kris Humphries’ lawyers yesterday at her attorney Laura Wasser’s office but when asked if she tips off tabloid magazines about her
Kenyan-based author launches books in Harare
Entertainment ReporterToday The Book Cafe will host an all too rare meeting of literature and music as internationally acclaimed writer Zukiswa Wanner holds a joint show with Zimbabwean jazz singer Prudence Katomeni.
Drugs found on Rihanna’s tour bus
Los Angeles. — A small amount of marijuana was discovered on a passenger on Rihanna’s tour bus after 10 of them were stopped and searched while crossing the US border with Canada but the singer was not on board.2014 Oscars’ date set
LOS ANGELES. — Next year’s Academy Awards ceremony — the highlight of the annual movie awards season — will be held on March 2, a week laterthan normal, so as not to clash with the Winter Olympics in Russia in February, organisers said on Monday.
MultiChoice launches new channel
DSTV has announced the launch of AfricaMagic World on channel 155. The channel is available on DStv Access, Family, Compact, Compact Plus and Premium.
The channel introduces new AfricaMagic viewers to a variety of African content and productions.