What makes a book ‘good’?
Nicholas Royle Correspondents How many copies of “Fifty Shades of Grey” does it take to make a fort? A branch of Oxfam in Swansea, south Wales, received so many unwanted…
Financial inclusion to be spread
Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter THE Zimbabwe National Financial Inclusion Strategy (ZNFIS) which was introduced in the tobacco sector this season will be extended to other sectors as Government increases efforts to…
Mixed bag at gospel concert
Tawanda Marwizi and Xolisani Nyanti Arts Reporters It was a night of worship and praise as several gospel musicians united for a concert dubbed “Taking Gospel to another level” at Kingstones…
Libya: Western powers press ahead with plans for new war
Marianne Arens Correspondent Five years after NATO’s Libya war, Italy, the EU and the US are in the advanced stages of preparations for the next military intervention. The Western imperialist powers want…
‘Review status of informal sector’
Bianca Leboho Herald reporter PARLIAMENTARIANS have called on Government to review the status of the informal sector, particularly the artisanal and small-scale mining in the constitution. In a question and answer session…
New sculpture gallery opens in Harare
Arts Correspondent A new gallery specialising in stone sculpture has opened in Harare. The Shona Sculpture Gallery is at 20 Airport Road, Harare and opens seven days a week. On display are…
Gold extends biggest weekly advance
NEW YORK – Gold extended its biggest weekly advance in a month as uncertainty about global economic growth boosted the metal’s appeal as a haven asset. Gold jumped 1,1 percent on…
Congo expels US researcher
KINSHASA. — Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have expelled a prominent American researcher weeks after he published a report linking soldiers to the massacres of civilians, the government…
China wants World Cup
HONG KONG. — China has ambitions to host the Rugby World Cup, the sport’s CEO said yesterday as he unveiled an Alibaba tie-up aimed at transforming the game in the…
IPEC fights insurance fraud
Golden Sibanda Senior Business Reporter THE Insurance and Pension Commission is working with the insurance firms to put tamper proof features on cover notes to deter fraud. This comes as a significant…









