Protectionist strategy might backfire: Think tank

Imposing tariffs on imports might backfire as the capacity of local industries to increase production remains doubtful, a local think tank said on Tuesday. The Government has imposed duties on…

Sorry, we pulled your leg

On Tuesday, scores of people called the newsroom enquiring about self-exiled Chimurenga musician Thomas Mapfumo, whom we had reported as jetting into Harare on Monday evening ahead of his much-publicised…

Water woes trigger fears

Paidamoyo Chipunza recently in Gokwe THE breakdown of boreholes in Nenyunga, Gokwe North, is posing a danger to villagers who are now sourcing water from unprotected sources. Headman Chawirira Dube…

Brad Pitt not taking a break

Brad Pitt is not resting on his laurels after taking home an Oscar in March for producing “12 Years A Slave”. On Tuesday Deadline reported the 50-year-old actor is in…

Sculptor destined for greater heights

Yeukai Karengezeka Entertainment Reporter Glen Norah-based sculptor Marshal Muzanembi is destined for greater heights with a unique style that explores sport disciplines. With most sculptors focusing on themes of wildlife,…

Fifa hand Barca transfer ban

LAUSANNE . – Fifa yesterday banned Spanish soccer giants Barcelona from buying players for the next two transfer windows for “serious” breaches of rules on under-age players. Fifa’s Disciplinary Committee…

Bt cotton debate rages on in Africa

Sifelani Tsiko Senior Writer The decision by Malawi to conduct confined biotechnology cotton field trials has reignited growing debate on the potential value and constraints of modern biotechnology in securing…

Abused women now have a home

Tafadzwa Ndlovu Features Writer Women who are victims of domestic violence and abuse often find themselves without a home, physically and emotionally, while they pay the heavy price of being…

Drug resistant TB cases soar

Douglas Chiteka Herald Reporter The number of people diagnosed with drug resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) continues to increase with 300 cases recorded last year, a senior health official has said. This…

Equity Properties creates jobs

Business Reporter Property development company, Equity Properties is close to completing phase one of its Golden CT Suburb near Mt Pleasant Heights in Harare that has created job opportunities for…

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