adminTelecel acts on shareholding
Business ReporterTELECEL Zimbabwe has started regularising its lopsided shareholding, a precondition for the renewal of its expired mobile licence, after emissaries of its shareholders met Government officials two days ago.
Race a factor in my son’s shooting, says Trayvon’s dad
WASHINGTON. — Race was a factor in the death of an unarmed black US teen by a volunteer watchman recently acquitted in his killing, the victim’s father said yesterday.Seventeen-year-old Trayvon Martin was fatally shot on the rainy night of February 26, 2012, as he walked through a quiet Florida community.
United target Bale
LONDON. — Manchester United could turn their attentions to signing Gareth Bale after seeing a move for one of their top transfer targets falter. Chelsea, meanwhile, aren’t stopping in their pursuit of Wayne Rooney.
England fight back at Lord’s
LONDON. — Ian Bell’s third hundred in successive Ashes matches saw England fight back against Australia in the second Test at Lord’s yesterday.Ashes-holders England were 289 for seven at stumps on the first day, having been in dire straits at 28 for three when Bell came in.
Johnson leads in British Open
GULLANE. — Zach Johnson used a red-hot putter to lead the British Open at scorching Muirfield Thursday on a pulsating opening day when some of the biggest names in the game were left reeling.Politics of litigation must stop
Albert NhamoyebondeLitigation for its own sake in the political processes leading to elections has to stop. There should have been a cut-off date to allow the Zimbabwe Election Commission to do its work. Even in the USA, there is a cut-off date for any appeals to be entertained, otherwise, chaos will ensure.
‘Use Mandela Day to advance democracy’
JOHANNESBURG. — African governments must use Nelson Mandela International Day to advance democracy and rule of law to realise Mandela’s vision for a developed and prosperous continent, Global Zimbabwe Forum South Africa National Co-ordinator Nora Tapiwa said yesterday.
US admits setback in Mid East peace talks push
RAMALLAH. — Palestinian politicians rebuffed yesterday a hard-fought peace blueprint thrashed out by US Secretary of State John Kerry with president Mahmud Abbas in a major blow to his marathon peace efforts.Race and class in America
Barry GrayThe acquittal of George Zimmerman, the “neighbourhood watch” volunteer who shot and killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in February of 2012, has provoked popular outrage. The wanton slaying of an unarmed African American youth, who posed no danger to his assailant, and the judicial travesty of the killer’s exoneration have become a focus of
Aico to offload Seed Co stake
Martin Kadzere Senior Business ReporterZIMBABWE Stock Exchange-listed agri-industrial firm Aico Africa Ltd is set to dispose of a 20 percent shareholding in Seed Co to a United Kingdom seed company, Limagrain, sources familiar with the matter have said.