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Sports ReporterACE Zimbabwean female tennis player Cara Black is through to the second round of the women’s doubles at the AEGON Classic in Birmingham, England. Black and her partner Marina Erakovic of New Zealand continued to find success in the doubles game. They got a first round victory at the AEGON Classic on Tuesday when they eased into the quarter
Russia on the ascendancy
Special Correspondent
IT has been 23 years since the first Congress of People’s Deputies of back then USSR adopted the Declaration on State Sovereignty of Russia on June 12, 1990. A year later, on June 12, 1991, Russia had the first in its history nationwide direct presidential elections. Since then, this day is celebrated in Russia as the national day of the country Day
Who rules America?
Barry GreyBarack Obama’s defence of secret government programs to spy not only on the American people but also countless millions all over the world has been followed by threats from Director of National Intelligence James Clapper to prosecute those involved in leaking information about the massive surveillance operations. In a statement issued
Ronald Reagan’s secret, genocidal wars
Noam ChomskyON Mother’s Day, May 12, The Boston Globe featured a photo of a young woman with her toddler son sleeping in her arms. The woman, of Mayan Indian heritage, had crossed the US border seven times while pregnant, only to be caught and shipped back across the border on six of those attempts. She braved many miles, enduring blisteringly hot
Editorial Comment: Anti-tobacco lobby disastrous for developing world
The anti-tobacco lobby across the world has been with us for decades now though it gained much impetus with the advent of the adoption of global guidelines on tobacco use and trade in the product. Implementation of guidelines on tobacco, all aimed at reducing tobacco use due to the health implications of smoking, have been met with stiffWhat is Excise Duty?
DID you know that Excise Duty is a tax charged or levied by the Government on certain domestic production of prescribed goods and services? It is an indirect tax, or a transaction based tax, meaning that a liability arises when something occurs (usually production, or the sale of a finished good or service), and not related to profitability of the transaction.
Biti is way off the mark
Takunda Mugaga Economic AgendaWhen Mike Tyson, a one-time world heavyweight boxing champion, was reaching the twilight of his illustrious career, he opted to shelve all the conventional means of fighting an opponent and resorted to biting instead. Could this be the case with our Finance Minister Tendai Biti? Minister Biti’s interpretation of the official unemployment rate in
Zim should tread with care on EPAs
Gift Mugano Business CorrespondentIN 1975, both Africa Caribbean and Pacific countries and the European Union signed their first trade agreement, the Lomé Convention. At independence, Zimbabwe joined other ACP countries. Following the agreement expiration in 2000, the Cotonou Agreement was signed. This agreement aims to integrate the ACP countries into the world economy.
Spar stores set to appeal
Business ReporterSpar Corporate Stores is planning to appeal to the High Court against the eviction of its Spar store from Arundel Village in Mt Pleasant, Harare, last week.
“We are appealing against the judgment and our legal team is confident that the same will be set aside on appeal by the High Court,” read the statement issued by the
Tobacco exports rake in US$130m
Agriculture ReporterTobacco exports have raked in US$129 million with South Africa being the top buyer of the Zimbabwean golden leaf. According to the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board, Zimbabwe has so far exported 33,2 million kg of tobacco, an increase from last season’s 27 million kg which saw the country earning US$109 million. China used to occupy the