Robredo smashes 86-year comeback record, Federer eyes 900

PARIS. — Tearful Tommy Robredo became the first man in 86 years to come back from two sets to love down in three successive Grand Slam matches to reach the French

Guptill leads Kiwis to series win over England

SOUTHAMPTON. — Martin Guptill made the highest one-day international score by a New Zealand batsman as the Black Caps took an unbeatable 2-0 lead

‘Tribalism is killing Nollywood’

TRIBALISM is one issue that has affected so many people negatively in Nigeria. It has become a canker-worm in almost all the facets of our life; and it has eaten deep into the fabric of our society. One effect it leaves behind is corruption,

Be original, Bongo Love urges artistes

Brenda Phiri Arts Correspondent
Afrocoustic group Bongo Love has warned local artistes that they will continue to fail in their quest to conquer the international market as long as they are not original. Just like afro-fusion band Mokoomba, Bongo Love is well travelled

Zimura to pay musicians

Kudakwashe Gwabanayi Arts Correspondent
The Zimbabwe Music Rights Association has finally secured money from consumers including commuter omnibuses and businesses to pay out quarterly royalties to musicians. The association has been pushed

Let’s have more action and less talk at Bonn

Jeffrey Gogo -Climate Story
THERE are several factors prompting enhanced, wholehearted action to cut emissions from certified major world polluters, as the annual preparatory UN climate talks begin today for the next

Ariston profit rebounds

Business Reporter
ARISTON HOLDINGS after-tax profits vaulted 83,4 percent to US$2 million in the half-year to March 31 2013 on fair value adjustment as revenue in the interim was almost flat at

Seed Co launches SC533

Business Reporter
AS part of its contribution to food security in Zimbabwe, Seed Co recently launched a high-performing medium variety, the Blockbuster SC533, at a field day held at Nhe- weyembwa

Cyprus freezes assets of Greek trio

NICOSIA. — Court orders were issued last Friday freezing more than five billion euros in assets of three Greek former executives of the island’s now defunct Laiki Bank, the Cyprus

European Council boss calls for action

ROME. — European Council president Herman Van Rompuy has called for an “immediate fight” against unemployment on a visit to Italy ahead of a summit next month set to focus

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