adminArcelorMittal seeks duty on Chinese imports
Johannesburg. – ArcelorMittal South Africa Ltd is seeking duties on steel imports from China as the continent’s largest producer tries to return to profitability after posting three straight years of…
Salvaging cotton farming from jaws of extinction
Petros Zivengwa Features Writer Zimbabweans have started to till their land and plant seeds, heralding the beginning of the new season. Each farmer has his or her own unique story.
SA banks face increased risks
Johannesburg. – South African banks, while adequately capitalised, face increased risks as household disposable incomes lag behind gains in net wealth that are largely down to the performance of the…
‘I’m not the father, Your Worship’
Lovemore Meya Court Reporter A Lupane University lecturer yesterday stunned the court when he refused to pay for the upkeep of two minor children arguing that he was not their…
Decent shelter for Mutoko East’s poor
Freeman Razemba Features Writer Curious, quirky, incomprehensible and ultimately sad. This could best explain the situation in some parts of Mutoko East where families, including polygamous ones, use a single…
Mourinho unimpressed by Chelsea
LONDON. — Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho said some of his squad players had made his team selection “easy” after they struggled to overcome fourth-tier Shrewsbury Town in the League Cup.
Wawrinka qualifies for Pari Masters last 16
PARIS. — World number four Stan Wawrinka snapped a three-game losing streak yesterday as he qualified for the last 16 of the Paris Masters tennis tournament with a 6-4, 7-6…
Ebola stigma wrecks havoc in US
NEW YORK. – Africans living in the US from the three Ebola-affected countries of Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone, are under enormous pressure trying to help their families and ravaged…
The scourge of child marriages
Ruth Butaumocho Gender Editor Sixty-seven-year-old Rabison Mugare of Hurungwe assembled a mini gathering to accept the bride price for his 14-year old daughter, Sekai, who had eloped the previous month…
Jordan’s Hornets rolling
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — American basketball legend Michael Jordan is learning how to win without scoring a basket. His Charlotte Hornets are winning and enter the season with high expectations. Jordan…