adminPrison escapee jailed 15 years
Court Correspondent A convict who escaped from Hurungwe Farm Prison in February this year was yesterday slapped with a 15-year jail term for escaping from lawful custody and unlawful entry…
Legend blasts LVG
LONDON. — Louis van Gaal “doesn’t understand English football” and is “not a head coach for Manchester United”, says their former winger Andrei Kanchelskis.
Boxing Day bonanza
LONDON. — While the rest of Europe hibernates over the Christmas holiday period, England indulges in an orgy of football, with Boxing Day the highlight of this secular and often…
Estate row ends in tragedy
Crime Reporter A 41-year-old Hurungwe man has been arrested on allegations of conniving with a self-styled prophet to kill his brother following a wrangle over their late parents estate.
First Mutual brings cheer to Rose of Sharon
Business Reporter FIRST Mutual Wealth Management, a subsidiary of First Mutual Holdings Limited last week donated groceries to Rose of Sharon Children’s home in Marlborough, Harare.
European court paves way for plain cigarette packaging
Aliya Ram in London The EU’s highest court has opened the path to the introduction of plain cigarette packaging laws across the continent, striking a significant blow against tobacco companies.
Harry Potter author backs black Hermione
Harry Potter creator JK Rowling on Monday praised the casting of a black actress to play the wizard’s sidekick Hermione Granger in a London play based on the saga.
S. Africa approves 9 600MW nuclear plan
JOHANNESBURG. – South Africa approved a plan for the country to procure as much as 9 600 megawatts of nuclear-generated power. “Electricity produced from the new generation capacity shall be procured…
Emerging markets set to bounce back
The best opportunities for investors in 2016 could well be emerging market assets, particularly currencies and select sovereign bonds, says Brandywine Global Investment Management.
Botswana’s economy shrinks
GABORONE. – Botswana’s economy shrank 3,7 percent in July-September compared with the previous three months as diamond and copper production plunged, its second quarterly contraction in a row and marking…