Adopt mobile technologies, Africa urged

JOHANNESBURG. — Africa should concentrate on leapfrogging developed countries by aggressively adopting advanced mobile technologies over the next few years instead of looking to bridge the digital divide, a senior information and communication technology official said. Suveer

Greek unions call for general strike

ATHENS. — Greece’s main unions yesterday said they would hold a general strike on July 16 to oppose a new round of civil service job cuts announced by the government to secure EU-IMF loans. “An emergency meeting of the executive committee has decided to

Tax concessions for the elderly

DID you know that persons aged 55 years or above are considered as elderly persons for Income Tax purposes and that they are eligible to a number of tax concessions?
Tax concessions for the elderly provide relief either by reducing the tax

Mandela conscious, recognises visitors

JOHANNESBURG. — Nelson Mandela is conscious and recognises visitors, the king of his Thembu tribe told AFP yesterday, after visiting the global icon in hospital.
“He is well,” King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo said, giving an upbeat but cautious

PM Tsvangirai’s rally at Neuso (Chegutu) in pics

PM Tsvangirai, Tendai Biti and Nelson Chamisa copy notes from ZANU PF Manifesto booklet as they address a rally

President Mugabe Star Rally at Nzvimbo (Chiweshe) in pics

The picture collage shows the arrival of President Mugabe and First Lady Amai Grace Mugabe at Zanu PF’s first Star Rally at Nzvimbo Growth

super Sables in big victory

From Paul Munyuki in POLOKWANE, South Africa
Madagascar . . . . . . . . . . . . (18) 18
Zimbabwe  . . . . . . . . . . . . . (10) 35

classy Zim Under-18 destroy bulls

From Paul Munyuki in POLOKWANE, South Africa
Zimbabwe U-18 . . . . . . . . . . (15) 43
Limpopo Blue Bulls U-18  . . . (0) 5

springboks selector hails zim schoolboys

Jeffrey Murimbechi in POLOKWANE, South Africa
South Africa Rugby Union convener of national selectors Peter Jooste has praised the Zimbabwe Under-18 national rugby team and coaches for their performance at the Coca-Cola Craven Week festival. The Zimbabweans have started their campaign in impressive fashion

City chase striker

MANCHESTER. — Manuel Pellegrini is chasing a new striker to help implement his plan of bold attacking football at English Premiership soccer side Manchester City.
The new City manager yesterday faced the Press for the first time since his

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