adminJury clears Wacko promoters
LOS ANGELES. — A Los Angeles jury cleared concert promoter AEG Live of liability last Wednesday in a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of Michael Jackson, in a…
Editorial Comment: Time council revisit parking charges
Both the Harare City Council with its US$1 an hour parking charge and those who criticise this charge, are not thinking clearly about what should be charged, where and when.
‘Talk without pre-conditions’
PARIS. — UN-Arab League peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi yesterday urged Syria’s warring parties to hold talks “without preconditions” and said he hoped negotiations could take place in Geneva in late…
Black, Mirza win China Open
BEIJING. — Zimbabwe women’s tennis icon Cara Black and her Indian partner Sania Mirza recorded their second straight doubles title together by winning the China Open crown here on Saturday.
US raids Libya, Somalia . . . Suspected Al-Qaeda operative captured after 15-year manhunt
TRIPOLI/MOGADISHU. — Two US raids in Africa show the United States is pressuring al-Qaeda, officials said yesterday, though a failure in Somalia and an angry response in Libya also highlighted…
Artistes hail 75pc local content
Problem Masau Arts Correspondent The arts sector has welcomed the move by Government to enforce the 75 percent local content policy saying it will boost the livelihoods of the artistes.
CZI bemoans high power tariffs
High electricity charges topped the list of 17 factors that the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries cited as negatively impacting on doing business in the country.
Deal reached on airlines CO2 emissions
MONTREAL. — The UN aviation body has reached a deal on curbing the airline industry’s rising carbon emissions, sources close to the negotiations said on Friday.
Liquid vies for top global awards
Business Reporter Liquid Telecom, a subsidiary of Econet Global, has been shortlisted for two prestigious global awards — the World Communications and Capacity Awards.
The supreme team
WELLINGTON. — New Zealand hailed the All Blacks’ stunning 38-27 victory over the Springboks to clinch the Rugby Championship at the weekend as “one of the all-time great games”.