adminAfDB launches project bonds
Business ReporterTHE African Development Bank has put together a report exploring how structured finance techniques could be used to mobilise African domestic capital to support various infrastructural projects to spur economic growth.
ZPC to ramp up production
Business ReporterTHE Zimbabwe Power Company plans to increase power output from the existing capacity by 520 megawatts to reduce power deficits that have resulted in electricity rationing to balance supply.
Zim returns to Venice
ZIMBABWE is once again returning to Venice, Italy for the 55th Venice Biennale in June this year. As the National Gallery of Zimbabwe, we are tasked and made responsible for Zimbabwe’s representation of Zimbabwean contemporary art both locally and internationally by the Ministry of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture.Art camp for schoolchildren
Lovemore Meya Arts CorrespondentREGISTRATION for holiday art camp for school children doing Grade One up to A-Level is underway at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe. Most importantly, Ordinary and Advanced students are set to gain tips and skills required during their Cambridge and Zimsec examinations. The art camp is being supported by La Rue and lessons start today until Friday,
Chi-town artiste fuses poetry with music
Zecheaus Nemadire Arts CorrespondentTHERE are few artistes who can fuse poetry and gospel music to bring out a masterpiece. But unheralded Chitungwiza-based poet Sympathy Sibanda has managed to bring a fresh sound on her latest five-track album “On His Bosom”.
Kim K, Kris settle divorce
Kris HUMPHRIES has decided to settle with Kim Kardashian in their divorce case after battling for a year and a half — and over five times as long as the marriage itself lasted.According to sources, Kris backed down after no evidence of fraud perpetrated by Kim emerged.
Lauryn Hill sued for eviction
GRAMMY Award-winning R&B legend Lauryn Hill is being sued for eviction . . . the good news, she’s probably going to prison so she won’t need that place anyway.Lauryn’s been renting a South Orange, New Jersey, mansion since 2009. Things went south when she stopped paying rent last month, so her landlord ran to court and filed a legal
Professor gig lives to billing
Brenda Phiri Arts CorrespondentTop South African kwaito singer Professor, real name Mukhonzeni Langa, staged a memorable performance at Circus International Club on Independence Eve.
The “Lento” singer joined forces with his brother-turned-producer Character as well as Equaliser to whip fans into a frenzy with their chart-topping hits “Finger Prints”, “Jezebel”, “X”
Economy defies odds: President
Business Reporter
THE domestic economy defied the odds to register an impressive 4,4 percent growth rate last year riding on the back of strong performance in agriculture, mining and tourism, President Mugabe has said.
Battle for Batoka hots up
Business ReporterA CONSORTIUM of Zimbabwean, Zambian and Chinese businesses has expressed interest to build the estimated US$4 billion Batoka Hydropower Project expected to produce 1 600 megawatts of electricity.