adminTeen songbird Sashl_ hogs R ‘n’ B limelight
Arts Reporter Since launching her single “No More” at a colourful ceremony in Harare recently, rising diva Shashl_ has attracted the attention of R ‘n’ B music followers. The single is…
More effort needed to fight HIV in tertiary institutions
Tatenda Charamba Features Writer There have been indications that HIV prevalence is getting high in universities and colleges, going against the tide in the country where the rates are falling.…
FMB’s Barclays bid supported by UK firm
Business Editor— First Merchant Bank Malawi is reportedly working with international development finance group CDC in its bid to acquire a majority stake in Barclays Bank of Zimbabwe (BBZ). CDC Group…
Over 53 firms express interest in NRZ project
Business Reporter The National Railways of Zimbabwe has received overwhelming responses from potential investors with over 53 companies submitting expressions of interest. NRZ requires $400 million in the short term to…
Horticulture exports to surpass peak earnings
Business Reporters HORTICULTURE exports are expected to surpass its peak earnings figure of $143 million by 2020, ZimTrade chief executive officer Ms Sithembile Pilime has said. Zimbabwe`s horticulture sector performance peaked…
Concern about Greek bail-out puts pressure on euro
Singapore. — Concern about a Greek bail-out, early Italian elections and comments by the European Central Bank (ECB) chief about the need for continued stimulus all kept the euro under…
Oil falls amid concern about persistent glut
London. — Oil prices fell yesterday, pressured by the concern that production cuts by the world’s big exporters may not be enough to drain a global glut that has depressed…
Consumer spending, inflation data support Fed rate hike case
WASHINGTON. – US consumer spending recorded its biggest increase in four months in April and monthly inflation rebounded, pointing to firming domestic demand that could allow the Federal Reserve to…
DRC to revisit mine-law proposals
KINSHASA. – A revised mining code that the Democratic Republic of Congo’s government will present to parliament is the same draft proposal introduced to legislators in 2015 and opposed by…
Rand extends losses
JOHANNESBURG. — The rand continued on its weaker trend yesterday morning on the continued fallout from the ANC’s decision to keep President Jacob Zuma on. Before the end of the ANC’s…