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CAPE TOWN. — The leaders of Africa’s two largest economies, South Africa and Nigeria, were meeting yesterday in an effort to improve sometimes patchy ties. South African President Jacob Zuma and his Nigerian counterpart Goodluck Jonathan areBob Marley celebrations gather momentum
Lovemore Meya Arts Correspondent
The 32nd commemorations of the life of legendary Jamaican reggae icon Bob Marley are at an advanced level with more than 15 artistes geared up for the show scheduled for the Harare Gardens this
Standard Bank scores a first
JOHANNESBURG. — Standard Bank has scored a first by when it acted as the lead arranger for South Africa’s first renewable energy bond for Concentrated Photovoltaic energy, in a deal valued at 1 billion rand. The 16-year solar financing bond,Miss Carnival models go into camp
Problem Masau Arts CorrespondentPreparations for the inaugural Miss Carnival slated for May 17 are at an advanced stage with models expected to go into camp tomorrow.
Zambian dance outfit hails Hifa
Tafadzwa Zimoyo
Barefeet Theatre Company, a Zambian dance group, has hailed the Harare International Festival of the Arts for supporting the arts sector.
SAA, Etihad Airways sign MoU
JOHANNESBURG. —South African Airways and Etihad Airways have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at allowing the two airlines to introduce a comprehensive range of code-share and interline air services. SAA’s acting chief executive,Manny Pacquiao to fight Brandon Rios
LAS VEGAS. — Manny Pacquiao will return to the ring to fight American Brandon Rios in a 12-round welterweight boxing clash in Macau on November 24, the Filipino’s publicist said on Tuesday.
MDC-T delaying tactics. . .Party deliberately stalls Constitutional Bill debate
Lloyd Gumbo Herald Reporter
MDC-T has been accused of deliberately stalling debate on the Constitutional Bill as the party, whose fortunes are in free-fall, resorts to all manner of tricks to delay the impending harmonised elections.
Harare Water scam
Michael Chideme Municipal Reporter
Crucial indaba on asbestos
Darlington Musarurwa in Geneva, SwitzerlandCrucial meetings on the future trade in chrysotile asbestos, which is predominantly used for roofing and piping materials by domestic as well as industrial users, will begin today in Geneva, Switzerland.