adminSMEs get $35 million
Charity Ruzvidzo Business Reporter TWO funding facilities worth $35 million have been established to support the small to medium enterprises and cooperatives (SMEs) sector, which has proved to be a…
Tobacco levy back
Oliver Kazunga Senior Business Reporter THE government has re-introduced the tobacco levy on growers starting in January 2015 to finance reforestation activities, a Cabinet Minister said yesterday.
British convoy hit in deadly Kabul attack
A suicide attack on a foreign convoy in Afghanistan capital Kabul has left at least five people dead, including a British national, and 20 others wounded, according to the country’s…
Miss Earth Zim shines in Philippines
Bongani Ndlovu Showbiz Correspondent MISS Earth Zimbabwe Sandiswe Bhule’s star is shining at the Miss Earth finals in the Philippines after winning awards for various projects she is involved in…
Life after congress as ZimAsset beckons
Noel T Ngangira FOR some weeks now, the on-going factional dynamics which have culminated into a somewhat cleansing process in Zanu-PF has helped elevate the local news to “a must…
Lessons aplenty from series loss
THE series is already decided and with two games to go in the five match series, if Bangladesh plays anywhere near as they have been during this tour, then they…
Venezuela prisoners die of ‘drug poisoning’
Thirteen Venezuelan prisoners who had been on a hunger strike over conditions have died after drinking a cocktail of prescription drugs and grain alcohol, according to the government.
Rough diamond royalties scrapped
Oliver Kazunga Senior Business Reporter THE government has removed royalties on rough diamonds sold to companies licensed to cut and polish the gemstones to promote beneficiation.
Namibian court dismisses opposition challenge
Windhoek – The Windhoek High Court yesterday dismissed an urgent application brought by three opposition parties asking it to postpone tomorrow’s parliamentary and presidential elections.
Sibanda rallies Team Zim
Sikhumbuzo Moyo Senior Sports Reporter TEAM Zimbabwe has been urged to be ruthless on the field of competition and go for gold at the forthcoming African Union region 5 Under-20…