adminNicoz net profit rises
Business Reporter
SHORT-TERM insurer, Nicoz Diamond net earnings for 2012 rose 45 percent on the previous prior year to US$2,4 million on growth in insurance underwriting and investments.
Revenue for the period was 0,1 percent up to US$15,5 million, as shown on the company’s financial results for the year ended December 31.
SECZ, Lifestyle clash
Golden Sibanda Senior Business Reporter
THE Securities Commission of Zimbabwe says it will not approve the delisting of Lifestyle Holdings Limited until the furniture group has addressed concerns it has raised over Zimbabwe Stock Exchange delisting requirements it has not fulfilled.
Woods back atop
ORLANDO. — The moment was vintage Tiger Woods, and so was his reaction.Seconds after Rickie Fowler made a 40-foot birdie putt on the 12th hole to pull within two shots of the lead, Woods posed over his 25-foot birdie putt until he swept the putter upward in his left hand and marched toward the cup as it dropped for a birdie.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.