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Abayomi Azikiwe Correspondent Equatorial Guinea was the scene of the latest African Union (AU) Summit convened on June 26-27. This oil-rich nation has become more prominent in recent years for…
The second half will tell!
Victoria Ruzvidzo Business Focus The first half of the year has come and gone. July 1 marked the beginning of the second half but it goes without saying that most of…
77 soldiers graduate
Herald Reporter The Zimbabwe National Army continues to conduct intensive military training despite the imposition of illegal economic sanctions on the country by the West, a senior army official has…
Mergers loom in insurance sector
Walter Muchinguri Assistant Business Editor The Insurance and Pensions Commission has revealed that only 12 out of 25 operating insurance companies had complied with the minimum capital requirement of $1,5…
Raffle boost for Division One
Ellina Mhlanga Sports Reporter THE World Navi Northern Region Division One soccer league will next month begin selling raffle tickets at their matches that will see two lucky fans walking away…
Tullow provides positive Kenya exploration update
NAIROBI. – TULLOW Oil announced there had been a number of successful exploration, appraisal and testing results from the South Lokichar Basin onshore Kenya. In a trade update, the international…
Non-performing loans rise
Business Reporter THE average ratio of non-performing loans (NPL) to total advances rose marginally in three months to March as the weak economy militated against borrower’s ability to repay.
Rhinos bank on Marufu
Grace Chingoma Sports Reporter VETERAN Black Rhinos striker Phillip Marufu might have had his season blighted by injuries, but the soldiers are banking on the speedy forward to break his…
Colombia calm
RIO DE JANEIRO. — World Cup soccer sensation James Rodriguez said that Colombia would feel “no pressure” against Brazil in the quarter-finals after inspiring his side to a 2-0 victory…
BNP seeks approval to continue US pension business
New York. – BNP Paribas (BNP) SA has applied for a regulatory exemption it needs to be able to keep managing US pension-plan assets following its guilty plea for violating…