The campaign message

Knowledge Mushohwe
Like advertising, political campaign messages are specific to a particular target audience. The objective of a political campaign message is to persuade potential voters, but if moulded well, it may do a lot more than that. The two most important things about voters

What sin has Zim committed?

Albert Nhamoyebonde
IF a country fights for the rights of its black citizens, it is regarded as not deserving to be respected by some nations that see themselves as the guardians of human kind. They think blacks everywhere in the world have no memory of being brutally subjected to inhuman

Rare treat for children’s home

Mercy Bofu Cool Lifestyle Reporter
“Blessed is the hand that gives than the one that receives”, goes the saying. The above phrase aptly defines the capital’s lanky queen, Miss Harare, 20-year-old Letwin Tiwaringe. Tiwaringe, who was crowned on June 22 after shrugging off stiff competition for the

Junior MPs hail arts festival

Brenda Phiri Arts Correspondent
The Zimbabwe Youth Council  has applauded the move by organisers of the recent Jesuit Schools Music and Dance Festival.
This year’s edition saw 18 schools from the country’s 10 provinces participating in the third edition of the music and dance

‘Extend business hours at Chirundu’

Thupeyo Mleya Beitbridge Bureau
Border authorities and customs clearing agents operating at Chirundu Border Post have appealed to Government to consider extending business hours at the border as a long-term solution to the challenges that have been affecting the movement of both human

Fertiliser industry needs US$40m

The local fertiliser industry requires US$40 million for retooling and refurbishments to produce sufficient quantities for the 2013/14 cropping season, an official said on Monday.
Demand for fertiliser for the forthcoming season is projected at 300 000 tonnes both compound

More firms cut baby formula prices

SHANGHAI. — More companies have cut baby formula prices in China after coming under government scrutiny in an apparently widening price-fixing investigation.
At least four more firms said they would slash prices in the world’s largest market for

British manufacturing output shrinks

LONDON. — British manufacturing output sank unexpectedly in May, official data showed yesterday, sparking fresh concern about the strength of the economic recovery.
Separate official data showed that Britain’s trade-in-goods deficit widened slightly in May compared with the previous

Singapore Airlines upgrades cabins

SINGAPORE. — Singapore Airlines yesterday unveiled new seats and other in-flight amenities in all classes as part of a sweeping upgrade of its cabins in an attempt to stay competitive. Passengers on selected flights between Singapore and London will be the first to experience the

Energy giant names new CEO

LONDON. — Anglo-Dutch energy giant Royal Dutch Shell yesterday appointed Ben van Beurden, director of the group’s refining and marketing operations, as chief executive to replace outgoing head Peter Voser. “The board of Royal Dutch Shell plc today announced that Ben van Beurden

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