adminTibetan official slams Obama-Dalai Lama meeting
BEIJING — A senior Tibetan official on Sunday denounced the recent meeting between the U.S. President Barack Obama and the Dalai Lama, calling it “a severe interference in China’s internal…
Sri Lanka thump Pakistan
DHAKA. — Opener Lahiru Thirimanne hit a magnificent century to help Sri Lanka thump Pakistan by five wickets to regain the Asia Cup cricket title in Dhaka on Saturday. The…
Mbada a national brand
Farirai Machivenyika Senior Reporter MBADA Diamonds chairman Robert Mhlanga has defended the sponsorship of the Mbada Diamonds Cup, saying the initiative was in the national interest given the popularity of…
Blessing Shumba lights up Mbare
Tawanda Marwizi Arts Correspondent Mutare based musician Blessing Shumba was at the weekend the centre of attraction during the launch of Indigenous Pastors Fraternity of Zimbabwe held at the Netball…
A peek into Conrad’s ‘Heart of Darkness’
Lovemore Ranga Matairer “HEART of Darkness” is one the most widely-quoted books by African and European literary critiques when it comes to Africa. It is touted as one of the…
Bitcoin should be ‘taxed’
TOKYO. — Bitcoin is not a currency but transactions involving it should be “subject to taxation”, Japan’s government said Friday, in a move that could pave the way for formal…
What a SECZ’s licence means
Generally, SECZ licenses, supervises and regulate all key participants on Zimbabwe’s securities market. Here SECZ’s primary concern is on the need to ensure high standards of professionalism and integrity on…
Mvumvure sets record
Sports Reporter ZIMBABWEAN sprinter Gabriel Mvumvure has set a new national record in the 60m race after he clocked 6,60seconds during the International Athletics Association World Indoor championships in Sopot,…
Volvo to seal Terex deal
Sweden. — New Volvo Construction Equipment president Martin Weissburg hopes that the group’s US$160 million December 2013 acquisition of the TerexEquipment rigid and articulated hauler business will be finalised during…
DPRK parliamentary election kicks off
PYONGYANG. — Parliamentary elections started yesterday morning throughout the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to choose members of the top legislature in the country. Eligible voters went to poll stations…