adminEconet expands EcoCash platform
Business Reporter ECONET Wireless is undertaking a multi-million-dollar expansion of its mobile money service, EcoCash, which will make the system four times bigger. This will pave the way for the…
Cuba gets serious on development path
HAVANA. — Cuba’s Council of Ministers has approved a series of “strategic” development measures as part of an ongoing process to modernise its aging economic model, official media reported on…
Villagers claw through quake wreckage to create homes
AWARAN. — Desperate villagers in south-west Pakistan clawed through the wreckage of their ruined homes yesterday, a day after a huge earthquake struck, killing more than 300 people and creating…
China orders 68 Airbuses
BEIJING. – Three Chinese companies have ordered a total of 68 A320 aircraft, Airbus announced yesterday as air travel takes off in the world’s most populous country.
NetOne disconnects unregistered clients
State-owned mobile phone network provider NetOne says it has disconnected over 100 000 unregistered subscribers as it complies with a directive from the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe.
Meikles completes refurbishment
Business Reporter Meikles Hospitality says the US$8,5 million refurbishment of its hotel’s north wing is now complete and guests are already being booked into the new rooms.
Protests spawn school closure
KHARTOUM. — Sudan’s Education Ministry yesterday announced a short-term suspension of all schools in the capital Khartoum due to ongoing protests against fuel prices increase.
Intwasa Festival in full swing
Problem Masau Arts Correspondent The annual Intwasa Arts Festival that opened early this week is now in full swing with South African artistes such as the Flat Foot Dance Company…
Mugabe hated for his vision, pro-African policies
Professor Mukutwa Aiwa Atiku NEVER mind the hullabaloo about President Mugabe being the “worst dictator” of our contemporary times. Never mind about Zimbabwe being the “rogue state” that is so…
Man United short of players, says Moyes
MANCHESTER. — Manchester United manager David Moyes has said he’s still short of players ready to go straight into the English soccer champions’ first-team and warned fans to prepare for…