Illicit deals curtail economic growth

Economic Focus IT is no secret that a number of illicit deals are taking place daily from family level to corporate level in Zimbabwe to the detriment of efforts to…

Granny lays false charge against son to get rid of him

A 63-YEAR-OLD Mangwe woman falsely accused her son of beating her up in a bid to have him jailed and get rid of him.

History-making Cuthbert Nyasango’s plea

New national marathon record holder Cuthbert Nyasango feels lack of sponsorship has limited him from striding to his full potential.

US$2m scandal rocks Zimsec

The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) has been rocked by a US$2 million procurement scandal after an audit revealed that the examinations body overpriced various goods and services and failed…

New S-Class grossly overrated?. . . or it’s just the best

THERE was much pomp and fanfare when local Mercedes-Benz dealer Zimoco recently launched the new 2014 S Class (W222) in Harare, Zimbabwe. Predictably, the event was swarmed by the “big…

Zima to be re-launched

The Zimbabwe Music Awards (Zima) will be re-launched on May 28, giving a breath of fresh air to the local music scene which has been without a meaningful awards ceremony…

Errant tobacco farmers, contractors face jail

Farmers and agriculture contractors who breach production agreements risk being jailed under the new regulations that the Government intends to introduce.

Polygamist with a difference

POLYGAMOUS marriages are often common in rural areas but rarely has this kind of marriage been accepted in urban set-ups where it is believed to be archaic.

Property sector madness continues

A room in high-density suburbs such as Epworth, Hopley and some informal settlements dotted around Harare can be as low as US$15, but the living conditions are poor due to…

Belgian diamond chief alleges US$8m fraud

Zimbabwe could have been prejudiced of about US$8 million in revenue as diamonds which were sold at the Antwerp market in February fetched a higher price than what was officially…

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