China billionaires top 300
BEIJING. — The number of dollar billionaires in mainland China has passed 300 for the first time, an annual ranking of wealth in the world’s second-largest economy showed yesterday.
Mokoomba rekindles romance with Harare fans
Brenda Phiri Arts Correspondent Afro-fusion group Mokoomba are ecstatic about their concert tomorrow at Alliance Francaise where they are expected to rekindle their romance with Harare fans. Marcus Gora, the…
Find solutions in desperate times
Zachary Aldwin Milkshake in the Boardroom STOP the world I want to get off. If you won’t let me off, then pause the world’s rotation long enough for me to…
Kahwema eyes regional market
Arts Correspondent TELEVISION presenter Precious Kahwema, formerly Mthunzi, has her eye set on the regional market with her new album titled “Tofara”. The 11-track album that was recorded at Monolio…
Barroso defends EU crisis response
STRASBOURG. — European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso defended yesterday the measures taken to tame the debt crisis, putting eurosceptics on notice ahead of EU elections next year.
Cole speaks on Bale
CARDIFF. — Wales soccer team manager Chris Coleman has said it would be “dangerous” if Real Madrid attempt to play Gareth Bale for the whole of their match against Villarreal…
Assad: Syria ceding chem arms due to Russia plan, not US threats
DAMASCUS – Syria’s decision to place its chemical weapons arsenal under international control was the result of Russia’s proposal rather than the threat of a US military strike, President Bashar…
SA tennis centre struggling
JOHANNESBURG. — The gold paint on the winners’ boards at the Ellis Park tennis stadium in Johannesburg sparkles with names of the greats: Rod Laver, Jimmy Connors, Margaret Court, Billie…
Malian soldierskill three in clash with bandits
BAMAKO – At least two Malian soldiers were wounded as the army exchanged fire with “bandits”, killing three during security operations near the Mauritanian border, security sources said yesterday.
Declaration of intent on the Joint Initiative on Youth Employment in Africa signed
Addis Ababa – A Declaration of Intent was signed today at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, between the African Union Commission (AUC), the African Development Bank (AfDB),…


