African banks to fund construction of diamond mining vessel
WINDHOEK. — Five African commercial banks have partnered in a $375 million financing deal to build a new diamond mining vessel for a subsidiary of Anglo American’s diamond unit De…
Athletes brace for Tanganda Marathon
Chipo Sabeta More than 1 000 athletes, including most of the country’s elite long-distance runners, are expected to participate at this years’ edition of the Tanganda Tea Half Marathon on…
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Padenga Holdings’ footprints Padenga Holdings Limited, a former division of renowned and vast iconic brands, Innscor Africa Limited, was listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) in 2010. Crocodile farming…
West African ministers closer to single currency
West African finance ministers and central bank governors agreed on technical issues surrounding the creation of a single currency for the Economic Community of West African States next year. “At…
Tourism sector wants forex loans
Natasha Chamba The Tourism Business Council of Zimbabwe (TBCZ) has appealed to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe to peg the tourism loan scheme in United States dollars so as to…
Charlton signs Bonne
The striker, 23, moves to The Valley from Leyton Orient after his £200 000 release clause was met. Bonne, formerly of Ipswich and Colchester United, had a prolific campaign in…
First experience of verdant Chimanimani
Tawanda Musarurwa The thing about sleeping in a roof (yes, that’s correct) is that the first soft sounds of singing birds is ever more amplified and the first rays of…
Multichoice subscribers surpass local users
The number of Multichoice subscribers from the rest of Africa has — for the first time — surpassed local users, the company said on Tuesday as it presented its maiden…
‘Sub-standard education among top 5 risks for SA’
Structurally high unemployment, growing income disparity and inequality, as well as inadequate or substandard education and skills development count under the top five risks facing South Africa, according to Christopher…


