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PARIS. — Under fire from right and left, French President Francois Hollande yesterday spent the first anniversary of his election triumph hunkered down with ministers to thrash out a comeback strategy. Hollande, Prime Minister Jean-Marc AyraultSAA borrows US$170m
JOHANNESBURG. — South Africa’s embattled state airline has borrowed about US$170 million to cover operating costs amid crippling financial trouble, a spokesman said yesterday. National carrier South African Airways raised the 1,5 billion
Mic Inity rocks fans at Coca-Cola Stage
Zecheaus Nemadire Arts Correspondent
REGGAE/DANCEHALL singer Mic Inity rocked fans when he performed at the Coca-Cola VIP Stage during the six-day Harare International Festival of the Arts.
Riches not reaching the poor
Winnie ByanyimaSEVERAL African countries are among today’s fastest growing economies in the world, boosted in many instances by new discoveries of oil, natural gas and strategic mineral reserves. Extreme poverty on the continent is on decline, and progress towards
Mining boosts African economies
Golden Sibanda Senior Business ReporterA RECENT World Bank report says most African countries’ impressive economic growth over the last decade has largely been a result of the abundance of extractive resources and high prices on international markets. The Bretton Woods institution noted that
Shingai makes beautiful Noise
PEOPLE like myself who are into the arts wait for this time of the year with excitement for another full year of Hifa once it’s over.Chipaz salutes arts sponsors
Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Entertainment ReporterARTS sponsorship was crucial to the development of the sector, a leading music promoter, Partson “Chipaz” Chimbodza, has said.
Remain peaceful, Senegal’s Baaba Maal urges Africa
Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Entertainment ReporterSENEGALESE star Baaba Maal has called on Africa to remain peaceful and improve on the quality of life especially for women.