adminCoronavirus: South African Film and Television Awards postponed
Johannesburg. — The 14th annual South African Film and Television Awards (Saftas) have officially been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Bank launches ‘Futuremakers’ to empower youths
Standard Chartered Bank Zimbabwe, last Friday unveiled the “Futuremakers” initiative in collaboration with Junior Achievement Zimbabwe (JAZ) as part of efforts to groom and empower the youths with life changing opportunities.
TNF hits another deadlock
The Tripartite Negotiating Forum (TNF) yesterday reached a deadlock over salaries and wages, for the third time in two months.
US slashes interest rates
The Federal Reserve swept into action on Sunday to save the US economy from the fallout of the coronavirus, slashing its benchmark interest rate by a full percentage point to near zero and promising to boost its bond holdings by at least $700 billion.
The Answer strikes again, retains crown
PRETORIA. — Zimbabwe’s Themba Gorimbo defended his EFC welterweight title against the previously undefeated challenger from Australia, Lyle Karam, in the first EFC event of the year at Time Square here on Saturday evening.
Mubaiwa unfit to care for children, court told
VICE President Chiwenga has said the court cannot place his three minor children in the custody of his estranged wife, Marry Mubaiwa, who requires to be under constant care of a surgeon, physician and a psychiatrist.
Millers appeal to Govt continuity of grain allocation
The Small-to-Medium Millers’ Association of Zimbabwe (SMMAZ) is appealing to Government for continuity of grain allocation to players in the sector in order to improve supply of mealie in the formal market.
National dress initiative gathers momentum
The introduction of a national dress has gathered momentum, with designers from all the country’s 10 provinces yesterday meeting First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa at State House to deliberate on the dress that will be won at this year’s 40th Independence Day celebrations next month.
Ronaldinho adapting to jail
ASUNCION. — Former Brazil and Barcelona player Ronaldinho is adapting quickly to life in a Paraguayan jail, the head of the facility said yesterday, but his lawyers are hopeful he may soon be released into house arrest while the investigation continues.
E-sports takes over after coronavirus outbreak
NEW YORK. — American sports have ground to a halt and, for at least the next few weeks, there will be no NBA or NHL, no MLB, no pro lacrosse and no soccer.