Strides in China’s nuclear power tech research

BEIJING. – China has made great strides in the technological research into the control rod drive mechanism, a key piece of equipment for nuclear power plants, according to a ministry statement issued yesterday. The Ministry of Science and Technology made the announcement in a brief statement, citing progress made in a government-funded

Telecel offers smart phones on credit

Business Reporter
Telecel is offering smartphones and iPads on credit combined with any one of its Telecel Red packages.
The mobile devices are available on credit on 11-month or 24-month contracts for subscribers on any of the three Telecel Red packages.

Women, Christians sworn in in Egypt’s new Cabinet

Cairo.  – Egypt’s interim leader swore in a Cabinet on Tuesday that included women and Christians but no Islamists as the military-backed administration moved swiftly to formalise the new political order and present a more liberal face that is markedly at odds with the deposed president and his supporters. The changes came at a time of deep

Smartphone war hots up in India

High-END electronics makers face a big riddle in India: How do you serve a massive group of people that wants to buy your products but is nowhere close to being able to afford them? The correct answer could be lucrative.

Atletico Madrid dangle £17,5m for cazorla

LONDON. — Spanish soccer side Atletico Madrid have launched an ambitious £17,5 million move for Arsenal star Santi Cazorla.
The club’s chief executive Miguel Angel Gil Marin was in London on Tuesday night trying to persuade Arsenal to part with the 28-year-old midfielder.

Mandela celebrates 95th birthday in hospital

JOHANNESBURG. – Nelson Mandela is set to spend his 95th birthday in hospital today, but across the world admirers hope to honour their icon’s legacy through millions of acts of kindness. In Mandela’s native South Africa, biker gangs will clean streets, volunteers will paint schools and politicians will spend 67 minutes on worthy projects in a tidal wave of

Telecel leads the pack

Tonderai Rutsito TechSpot
Since the beginning of the year Telecel has shaken the market with a number of intriguing promotions that have attracted a lot of attention.
While other cellphone service providers have also run their own promotions, Telecel’s promotions have stood out because they have gone beyond their own network borders.

Zimoco launches new vehicles

Business Reporter
Leading luxury vehicle distributor, Zimoco has unveiled the new Mercedes Benz A-Class and E-Class premium vehicles in Zimbabwe.
At a function to launch the two compact vehicles in Harare, Zimoco general manager Mr Nicholas Lumsden said while the new A-Class opened a new chapter in the Mercedes Benz

July 31 vote vis-à-vis the sexual revolution

WHEN President Mugabe described the July 31 harmonised elections as a “fight for our lives”, he did so not only for himself as the Zanu-PF presidential candidate but also as a clarion call to defend our hard-won independence and sovereignty. It was a call on the nation to decide on whether it was ready to be masters of its destiny or remain a hewer

Electioneering politics

IT is said a week is long in politics, and this statement is no truer than during election time. For those that have been listed as the nominated candidates for the July 31 election the month is most certainly longer than the year in which it falls. There is intense media coverage of political events in Zimbabwe at the moment, and no doubt the

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