adminRe-powering project faces hurdle
Golden Sibanda Senior Business Reporter THE Indian Export and Import Bank has allegedly rejected a request from Jaguar Overseas Limited to provide a $70 million loan to finance Harare Power Station’s…
Experts pledge to increase crop yields
Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter Experts in the agricultural industry have pledged to assist farmers with technical expertise to boost productivity since low yields have been blamed on lack of knowledge and…
Minister moots empowerment levy
Farirai Machivenyika Senior Reporter Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment Minister Patrick Zhuwao is proposing a 10 percent empowerment levy on companies as part of efforts to generate internal resources to…
Opposition blasts Abuja bombings
LAGOS. – Nigeria’s main opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has condemned Friday night’s bomb attacks in Nyanya and Kuje satellite towns of Abuja, describing them as barbaric and…
Arsenal stun Man U
LONDON. — Alexis Sanchez scored twice as Arsenal reeled off a stunning 3-0 defeat of Manchester United yesterday that sent Arsene Wenger’s side up to second in the English Premier…
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Farmers must adapt to climate change
The weather forecast released by the Meteorological Services Department last week showing that most parts of the country will experience drought has severe implications not only on agriculture and food…
Catholics say no to gay marriages
VATICAN CITY. – Pope Francis yesterday reaffirmed the Catholic Church’s opposition to gay marriage as he opened a three-week gathering of bishops from around the world but said the Church…
Dancehall, sungura debate rages
Godwin Muzari Arts Editor A few months ago, Star FM took the sungura-Zim dancehall debate to another level. Since the advent and popularity of Zimdancehall, there have been arguments at various platforms…
A golden opportunity for ZIFA
Ishemunyoro Chingwere Sports Reporter THE GOVERNMENT has said ZIFA has presented itself with a golden opportunity to reinvent and take a developmental trajectory after the association’s extraordinary general meeting revoked the…
Bribe bid sparks $22 000 lawsuit against council
Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Court Reporter Harare City Council has been slapped with a $22 200 lawsuit for unlawfully clamping a commuter omnibus after the driver refused to pay a bribe to…