adminSanitary wear for women more than a rights issue
Conrad Gweru and Michelle Chifamba Parliamentarians and policy-makers are faced with a huge task to meet the needs of every Zimbabwean from all walks of life. Unfortunately, the country does…
Nairobi Stock Exchange valued at 1,84 billion shillings
NAIROBI. — Kenya’s stock exchange will be valued at 1,84 billion shillings ($21 million) after listing its shares in an initial public offering, chief executive officer Peter Mwangi said. The…
Burundi proposes new taxes as revenue target falls short
BUJUMBURA. — Burundi’s cabinet will propose new duties on some alcoholic drinks and other products, an airport departure tax and other measures to make up for a shortfall in forecast…
Amla backs struggling Tahir
COLOMBO. — South African cricket skipper Hashim Amla yesterday backed struggling leg-spinner Imran Tahir to come good, saying he had the qualities to be a match-winning bowler. The 35-year-old Pakistan-born spinner…
Nampak to consolidate Zim businesses
Business Reporter South African packaging company Nampak is seeking to consolidate its Zimbabwe businesses for them to be run under one entity. Nampak wholly owns CarnaudMetal Box (CMB), and has two…
Angola aims to rival Nigeria
JOHANNESBURG. — Eni SpA (ENI) crews in Angola, Africa’s second-largest crude oil producer, upgraded a production vessel for new pumping this year as the south-west African country targets output rivalling…
Chinese, Cuban leaders pledge co-operation
HAVANA. — Visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping and Cuban leader Raul Castro pledged on Tuesday that the two countries will be long-term, staunch friends and partners for reciprocal co-operation. “We will…
‘Nothing special about Russians’…Dawson rallies troops ahead of make-or-break showdown
Paul Munyuki Sports Reporter SABLES coach Brendan Dawson believes there is nothing special about “sluggish” Russia, who they play next weekend in the first round of the Rugby World Cup play-off…
ZACC appointments nullified
Herald Reporter The recent re-appointment of commissioners to the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission is invalid as it contravenes requirements of the new Constitution signed into law last year and has since…
Euro teams to rock USA
LOS ANGELES. — The World Cup party may be over, but the summer of soccer is just heating up in the United States as fans prepare for a European invasion…