adminInternational dignitaries arrive for Madiba’s funeral
JOHANNESBURG. — International heads of state and royalty began arriving in South Africa, Minister in the Presidency Collins Chabane said yesterday.
Carnival Queen Dananai eyes international tourism crown
Brenda Phiri Entertainment Reporter Carnival Queen, Dananai Chipunza, last week left the country for Malaysia where she will represent Zimbabwe at the Miss Tourism International 2013 from that takes place…
Deforestation rate alarming
Jeffrey Gogo Climate Story Beyond the National Tree Planting Day, celebrated every first Saturday of December since 1980, the gesture of burying the roots of a plant under the earth…
Hwange signs US$260m contract
Martin Kadzere Senior Business Reporter COAL miner Hwange Colliery Company last Friday signed a US$260 million mining contract with Portuguese firm, Mota-Engil which is expected to double production from current…
Miss Heritage fails to take off
Entertainment Reporters The much-hyped Miss Heritage World pageant which was scheduled to take place on Saturday night was postponed on the last minute after the organisers faced serious challenges at…
Mr, Miss Deaf crowned
Kumbirayi Shoniwa Entertainment Reporter THE 2013 edition of the Mr and Miss Deaf beauty contest, which was recently held at a colourful event at the Crowne Plaza in Harare, was…
Mbare rules at dancehall contest
Kumbirayi Shoniwa Entertainment Reporter Musicians from Mabre ruled the night at the King of the Dancehall contest when they scooped most awards at the event at the City Sports Centre…
Qantas downgraded to ‘junk’ status
Embattled Australian carrier Qantas’ credit rating was downgraded by Standard & Poor’s to “junk” status on Friday after the airline issued a shock profit warning and slashed jobs.
Hopes brighten for deal at WTO meeting
Negotiations on a global trade package considered crucial to the WTO’s future went into overtime on Friday, with hopes for a deal brightening as former holdout India backed a revised…
Robin van Persie to stay — Moyes
MANCHESTER. — Manchester United manager David Moyes has dismissed suggestions that Dutch striker Robin van Persie is unhappy at Old Trafford, after a shock 1-0 loss at home to Newcastle…