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- August 9, 2019
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The Sables restoring national pride?
In the middle of economic turbulence, Zimbabweans have something to smile about in the world of rugby as the national team under their brand name The Sables, have brought not only joy, but restoration of national pride in Africa and the rest of the world.
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- August 9, 2019
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Zesa needs fixing so Zimbabwe copes
Zimbabwe’s electricity supply is in a dreadful mess after more than a quarter century of misplanning and mismanagement and while the measures announced in the Supplementary Budget last week are about the best on the table, they can be a little more than a band aid over the next few months while some real graft is put in properly over the next few years.
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- August 9, 2019
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Gold prices on a 6-year high
The price of gold has continued its rocket-shot of a week as the world’s financial markets are reeling; breaking to a six-year high above the major psychological line of $1…
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- August 9, 2019
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Padenga to venture into gold mining
Crocodile breeder Padenga Holdings Limited, has revealed plans to venture into gold production as the firm looks forward to diversify its operations away from the traditional crocodile skin products business.
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- August 9, 2019
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Chemplex seeks to export into Zambia
Chemplex Animal and Public Health, a division of Chemplex Corporation, is looking at expanding its reach into the Zambian market and took advantage of the recently held Zambia Agriculture and Commercial Show to interact with potential customers and partners.
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- August 9, 2019
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US$67 000 weekly wage for Nakamba
Chipo Sabeta Zimbabwe International Marvelous Nakamba, who completed his move to Aston Villa last week in England from Belgium, is set to earn weekly wages around £55 000 (US$ 66…
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- August 9, 2019
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The man who wrote 308 sonnets
Bulawayo-based and controversial poet, short story writer and actor, Philani Amadeus Nyoni, has bagged two National Art Merit Awards (NAMA), namely Outstanding first creative work in 2013 for “Once A Lover Always A Fool” and Outstanding Poet in 2016. He also holds the record for “Most Shakespearean Sonnets in a Manuscript”.
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- August 9, 2019
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MTN raises $140m in divestment plan
JOHANNESBURG. — MTN Group Ltd raised R2,1 billion ($140,24 million) from asset sales in the first half of this year as part of a divestment plan to simplify its portfolio, Africa’s largest mobile network by subscribers said last Thursday after reporting a 9,3 percent fall in earnings.
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- August 9, 2019
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Stabilising Zim dollar through manufacturing
In this last instalment of our subject: “Stabilising the Zimbabwe dollar through manufacturing”, I am going to proceed along the lines of my original argument that manufacturing holds the key to that objective through the resuscitation of this industry. This is a strategy that will also hopefully, set the economy on a stable growth path — itself a necessary condition for the sustainability of same.
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- August 9, 2019
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Three Gorges has nothing on China-backed dam to power Africa
The Grand Inga Dam hydroelectric project in Congo could be the solution to Africa’s power crisis. A dream of building the world’s biggest hydroelectric project in the heart of Africa…