adminYouth fund uptake poor
Herald Reporter
THERE has been a low uptake on the Youth Fund launched two years ago by Old Mutual as only US$2,7 million has been disbursed out of the US$10 million set aside to help young people in various empowerment projects.
Kanengoni burial set for today
Tendai Mugabe Senior Reporter
NATIONAL hero and Central Intelligence Organisation Deputy Director (Internal) Cde Elias Kanengoni who died in Harare last Wednesday will be buried at the National Heroes Acre today.
6 000 kombi’s illegal on Harare roads
Michael Chideme Municipal Reporter
AT LEAST 6 000 kombis out of the 10 000 operating in Harare are illegal and are using city facilities for free and congesting routes. Kombis have to register with the city and be allocated routes depending on the need
Teen fatally strikes baby during fight
Senior ReporterA Harare teenager has been arrested on allegations of fatally striking her friend’s six-month-old baby girl with a log during a fight with the mother over gossiping last week. Nancy Sandida (18) of Hopley Farm is expected to appear
Gutu Rural District Chair acquitted
Masvingo BureauSUSPENDED Gutu Rural District Council chairman Daniel Jinga who, together with council chief executive Frederick Tozvireva, was facing criminal abuse of office charges involving a US$400 000 water tender scandal has been
Altech secures SA card contract
JOHANNESBURG. — Altech Card Solutions announced the successful awarding of a R40 milion contract to partner the South African government in its smart identity card project.Dangote to tackle Nigeria fuel imports
ABUJA. — Businessman Alhaji Dangote says once fully operational, the proposed refinery in Ondo State will end Nigeria’s reliance on fuel imports.Africa’s GDP dilemma
The economic performance of sub-Saharan African countries in recent years has been widely documented, and praised. Analysts and commentators regularly posit that after weathering the globalIFC ups stake in ABC Holdings
Business ReporterTHE International Finance Corporation has snapped about 10,3 percent stake in ABC Holdings after exercising an option to convert a 78 million pula (US$9,2 million) loan to the banking group into equity.
Computer Society scoops top award
Business ReporterThe Computer Society of Zimbabwe was awarded the prestigious international best practice award in the Corporate/Private Sector Category at the European Computer Driving Licence Foundation Forum 2013