adminOld Mutual blocks TA scheme
TA Holdings’ scheme of arrangement failed to go through yesterday after Old Mutual voted against the transaction for Masawara to acquire the entire issued share capital of the company.
Hugh reveals Zim roots
Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Entertainment Reporter South Africa’s music legend Hugh Masekela has revealed his Zimbabwean origins indicating that his grandfather travelled to South Africa a long time ago.
Bakers require $300m for retooling
Tinashe Makichi Business Reporter The bakery industry requires about $300 million that will go towards replacing obsolete equipment with new and sophisticated technology to improve capacity.
Chipfumo in trouble over $175 debt
Prosper Dembedza Court Reporter Musician Progress Chipfumo has failed to pay $175 for use of a van he hired in April and the matter was taken to Harare Civil Court…
Russia-Argentina trade to top US$3bn
MOSCOW. — Russia is counting on increasing its bilateral trade with Argentina from US$2,5 billion to US$3 billion in 2015, the head of Russian agricultural watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor, Sergei Dankvert, said…
Sanganai/Hlanganani buyers,exhibitors pull out
Business Correspondent Buyers and exhibitors who had registered attendance for the 9th edition of the Sanganai/Hlanganani travel expo, are reportedly withdrawing the participation from the fair following reports that Zimbabwe…
Arts council endorses marimba
Brenda Phiri Entertainment Reporter The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe has thrown its weight behind the upcoming inaugural Marimba Festival that is slated for September 27.
Ukrainian MP thrown into rubbish bin
KIEV. — Vitaly Zhuravsky, once a member of former President Viktor Yanukovich’s ruling party, was seized as he walked past crowds outside the parliament building in Kiev yesterday.
$1bn needed to fight Ebola: WHO
Geneva. — The number of Ebola cases in West Africa could start doubling every three weeks and it could end up costing nearly US$1bn to contain the crisis, the World…
Jerome Champagne to challenge Blatter
LONDON. — Former Fifa official Jerome Champagne formally announced on Monday that he will stand against incumbent Sepp Blatter in next year’s election for president of the world football body.