adminTrott taken ill after Test defeat
JONATHAN Trott has left England’s Ashes tour because of a stress-related illness and will take an indefinite break from the sport as he seeks to deal with the problem. The…
Ireland hails All Blacks
DUBLIN – The Irish media yesterday saluted the indomitable spirit of the history-making New Zealand side that denied their team a historic victory in Sunday’s memorable 24-22 Test match win…
‘Pirates are under pressure’
CAPE TOWN – Following his heroic performance against Kaizer Chiefs this past weekend, Platinum Stars goalkeeper Siyabonga Mpontshane says Orlando Pirates will be under pressure to beat them when they…
Bolt eyes new World record
TOKYO –Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt has set his sights on breaking his own 200-metre world record in 2014 with no competitions to distract his focus. Bolt, who was last…
EcoCash to extend loans
ECONET Wireless said yesterday it is working on a scheme to allow subscribers signed up to its banking facility, EcoCashSave, to borrow money from partner banks. The facility would be…
Govt to launch new tourism policy
The Government will soon launch a new tourism policy aimed at increasing the contribution of the industry to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Walter Mzembi…
Development partners keen on engaging artisanal miners
Oliver Kazunga Business Reporter INTERNATIONAL development partners have expressed keen interest to engage artisanal and small-scale miners in their mining operations on the back of efforts by Government to formalise…
Tobacco farmers urged to start planting
The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) has urged tobacco farmers to begin planting and utilise the rains the country is receiving. Most parts of the country have so far…
Caledonia to declare quarterly dividend
Canada-based mining firm Caledonia Mining Corporation will now be declaring dividend on a quarterly basis, the company said yesterday. Caledonia’s primary asset is Gwanda-based gold miner, Blanket Mine, in which…
Avoid impulse buying, consumers urged
Oliver Kazunga Business Reporter THE Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) has urged consumers to avoid impulse buying during the festive season. The call by the consumer watchdog comes at a…