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FREETOWN. — Two people died in a riot in Sierra Leone sparked when health workers struggling to contain the Ebola epidemic tried to take a blood sample from an elderly…
Pistorius spends first night in cell
JOHANNESBURG. — Oscar Pistorius spent his first night in a single cell in the hospital wing of a prison in Pretoria, said a prison official. Pistorius seemed confused and tired…
Sad day for our country
Victoria Ruzvidzo Business Focus It is quite unfortunate that in this day and age, with an economy that is facing immense challenges as ours, we still get shocking reports that…
Hits keep coming for Warren Buffett
The sage plant can weather relatively inhospitable conditions. But so volatile has been the stock market climate of late that even the Sage of Omaha has wilted under the strain.
Editorial Comment: Take not the foot off the pedal
GOVERNMENT revenue for the first eight months of the year shows that Treasury missed its collection target, affected mostly by the under-performance of the customs duty, corporate tax and Value…
Cottco chairman resigns
Martin Kadzere Senior Business Reporter COTTCO Holdings chairman Mr Freeman Kembo has resigned in an unexpected move widely believed to have been triggered by “debt problems” at the company.
ZHRC seeks legal powers
Fidelis Munyoro Chief Court Reporter THE Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) is seeking legal powers to make binding decisions on those found guilty of violating people’s rights.
Olinda ventures into movie business
Brenda Phiri Entertainment Reporter Gospel songstress Olinda Marowa and husband-cum-manager Michael Ziwenga have ventured into business through opening the first HD movie cinema in Gweru where they are now based.
Wife-beaters turn peace-preachers
Jairos Maruwe used to beat up his wife so badly he once knocked her unconscious and broke her arm. It landed him in jail at least once, but it was…
Ex-minister’s wife drags tenant to court
Court Reporter Former Public Works Deputy Minister and non-constituency Senator Guy Georgias’ wife has taken a tenant to court on allegations of malicious damage to property and theft involving $88…