Drama as woman threatens to kill tsikamutanda over goblin
Lungile Tshuma Sunday News Correspondent A 40-year-old Gokwe woman left villagers’ in shock when she used a machete to scare away a traditional healer popularly known as tsikamutanda who had…
Traditional healers, MACZ clash over Musimboti
Tinomuda Chakanyuka Sunday News Reporter THE Traditional Medical Practitioners Council (TMPC) and Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) have clashed over the ban on herbal concoction Musimboti Nyama drink, with…
Western firms accuse China of intimidation
EUROPEAN companies have accused China of using “intimidation tactics” in an anti-trust crackdown that has ensnared many big Western brands. The rare public rebuke comes after foreign automakers including Mercedes…
Australia stop New Zealand streak in Sydney draw
AUSTRALIA denied New Zealand a record 18th straight Test win as they fought back to earn a 12-12 draw in the opening game of the Rugby Championship. Kurtley Beale and…
Absa ditches African Bank investments
JOHANNESBURG — Absa Bank has removed all African Bank Investments Limited investments (Abil) from its Absa Money Market Fund, it said last Friday. “This will provide certainty and confidence to…
Slight increase in inflation — could it be improved economic activity?
THE slight increase in the rate of annual inflation is a small sign that there might be improved economic activity following months of deflation. Zimstat on Friday announced that annual…
Businessman sues NRZ
Thulani Ndlovu Business News Correspondent A BULAWAYO businessman is suing National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) for breach of contract after the parastatal allegedly sold the same motor vehicle to two…
Botswana energy policy to be in place by 2015
THE Minister of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources, Kitso Mokaila, has revealed that government is currently drafting an energy policy. The policy is expected to map out a successful way…
Banana firm Chiquita spurns $611m Brazil takeover bid
US Banana firm Chiquita has rejected a takeover bid by Brazil’s Cutrale and Safra groups, saying it was sticking to its plan to merge with European fruit seller Fyffes. Chiquita…
Telkom buys ICT firm
SOUTH African telecommunications giant, Telkom, is set to enter the Botswana market through the acquisition of ICT firm, Business Connexion. While headquartered in South Africa and listed on the JSE,…

