President tours Montrose Studios

Pamela Shumba Bulawayo Bureau— PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday toured the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) Montrose Studios in Bulawayo and said he was impressed with the progress made towards digitisation. The broadcasting station…

EDITORIAL COMMENT: 2018: Year of fixing the economy

The past year saw some serious changes in Zimbabwe. It started in what had become the usual way, continuing indiscipline and modest economic decline with agriculture being the only bright…

The ugly, beauty of 2017 pageants

Vongai Mbara Arts Reporter As we celebrate New Year today, it is always good to look back at the year gone by and revisit some of its highlights. In the arts sector,…

Zuma’s New year message to SA

JOHANNESBURG. — President Jacob Zuma yesterday characterised 2017 as eventful and fruitful, while saying radical transformation was on the cards for this year.

Putin calls for ‘pragmatic cooperation’ with Trump

MOSCOW. — Russian President Vladimir Putin called for “pragmatic cooperation” in his New Year wishes to US President Donald Trump, the Kremlin said on Saturday. 

Diamond sorter denied bail in $500K theft case

Fungai Lupande Senior Court Reporter A diamond sorter at Marange-based Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC), who is accused of conniving with three other employees to steal diamonds worth half a million…

MAPEZA GETS HIS MEN . . . . . FC Platinum submit squad to CAF . . . . Champions secure Kutsanzura and Mlanga

Mukudzei Chingwere Midlands Bureau Premiership kings FC Platinum have ended weeks of speculation and anxiety by registering a 28-man squad which coach Norman Mapeza believes has the capacity to secure their…

ZCDC upgrades security

Ishemunyoro Chingwere Business Reporter The Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company Pvt (Ltd), will next year upgrade security systems around its precious stones to avoid cases of theft that prejudice the State of…

ED declares 2018 year of the people . . . promises to create peaceful, political and socio-economic environment

Nduduzo Tshuma Bulawayo Bureau— President Mnangagwa yesterday declared 2018 as the year for all Zimbabweans, saying his administration will work tirelessly to create a peaceful and stable political and socio economic…

Liberia ready for business — Weah

MONROVIA. — George Weah gave his first public address as Liberia’s president-elect on Saturday, telling potential investors that the nation is “open and ready for business” and calling on Liberians…