Dangers of veld fires

What are veld fires?                                                             
These are blazes that get out of control and become wild, and in the process destroy extensive tracts of forests, grasslands, animals, people and their properties.
Fire, as part of natural process has a positive role in the vegetation structure and composition, and

Masowe eChishanu UK launches CD, DVD

Edgar Moyana Christian Entertainment
The Masowe eChishanu Church, United Kingdom branch, last Friday launched their second nine-track DVD and CD albums titled “Variko Baba” at the Rainbow Towers Hotel.
The CD and DVD albums boast tracks such as “Takura Mitemo”, “Nhaka     Kudenga”, Vatsvene

‘Enforce intellectual property rights’

Abel Dzobo Entertainment Reporter
Zimbabwean artistes should be in the forefront fighting for the enforcement of copyright laws in Zimbabwe in the war against piracy.
Speaking at a seminar on Intellectual Property at the United States Embassy Public Affairs

Pork output rises

THE Pig Industry Board yesterday said pork production in the first month of the year grew compared to the same period last year due to an increase in demand for locally produced products. PIB deputy director Mr Andrew Shonhiwa said that production

Cindy clinches recording deal in Malawi

Carter Chapwanya
SONGSTRESS Cindy Munyavi has clinched a recording deal with a Malawian record label following the success of her song, ‘‘Ndidzorere Moyo Wangu’’ in Malawi. The ‘‘Queen of Urban Grooves’’, who is currently doing shows in and around the Malawian capital

Treat artistes equally: Shamu

Farai Kuvirimirwa and Problem Masau
Arts promoters should treat and pay foreign and local artistes the same if they are sharing the stage, a Cabinet minister has said.
Speaking at a Zimbabwe International Carnival cocktail organised by the Zimbabwe Tourism

NGO sets up egg marketing project in Goromonzi

Blessing Bonga Business Reporter
HELP From Germany, a local NGO, has officially commissioned a US$600 000 egg marketing project for Goromonzi District in Mashonaland East province targeting a total of 600 smallholder farmers under the theme “Farming as Business”.  The district consists of four wards, namely

ZITF cheers local businesses

Rumbidzayi Zinyukwe Business Reporter
MOST companies that participated at the just ended 54th edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair in Bulawayo expressed their satisfaction with the business opportunities that they managed to get during the fair. This year’s showcase witnessed 656 exhibitors taking

Unilever seeks bigger stake in Indian subsidiary

MUMBAI. — Food giant Unilever yesterday announced a US$5,4 billion offer to raise its stake in its Indian subsidiary, eyeing explosive sales of branded consumer items to the Asian country’s growing middle class. The Anglo-Dutch firm made an offer to buy another

Casino operator gets nod to use Panda, Shrek

DREAMWORKS Animation SKG Inc, the movie studio famous for family films like “Madagascar” and “Shark Tale”, has entered into a licensing agreement in Macau, the world’s biggest gambling destination, in a push to diversify revenues. The deal with billionaire Sheldon

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