Indian rupee plunges to fresh record low
MUMBAI. – India’s rupee plunged to a fresh record low against the dollar yesterday over concerns that foreign capital could flow back to the United States as the American economy…
Yemen shoots down military helicopter
SANAA/WASHINGTON. — Yemeni gunmen shot down a military helicopter in Yemen’s central province of Marib yesterday, killing eight people, local police said. The helicopter was participating with ground forces in…
Winter wheat to miss target
AT least 3 000 hectares have been put under wheat this winter season, down from the targeted 26 000 due to inadequate funding from central Government. Over the past 10…
Housemates that dine together . . .
Housemates that dine together don’t necessarily stay together in the Big Brother House but the happy times they have together around the dining table are treasured the most. On Monday…
Poverty, the desire for something foreign
SOON after the harmonised elections last Wednesday, it was business as usual at Mupedzanhamo Market in Mbare at 8am on Friday morning. We got there early because my cousin Piri…
Reviewing your credit, collections system
Tonderai Gwangwawa Business Correspondent AS an observer of thousands of business credit systems over the years, my conclusion is that most businesses handle this element of their business poorly. Part…
How to lose an election
Back in the day when the country was being liberated, The Patriot reported that Morgan Tsvangirai found young women, poverty-stricken “komboni”, girls to be easy prey. Having a good job…
Why Tsvangirai must quit politics
David Blair MORGAN TSVANGIRAI is a courageous man with a historic achievement to his credit. Despite being assaulted, locked up, threatened and endlessly vilified, he did more than anyone else…
BREAKING NEWS: Telecel’s licence renewed
Business Reporter THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe has renewed Telecel Zimbabwe’s operating licence after the country’s second mobile phone company made a commitment to comply with a…
Canadian boys die after being strangled by snake, police say
(Reuters) – Two young brothers found dead in an apartment over a reptile store in New Brunswick, Canada, were believed to have been strangled by a snake that escaped its…





