Asia stocks rise, China manufacturing slows

SINGAPORE.ASIAN stocks rose yesterday, tracking US shares which gained on optimistic remarks from influential investor Warren Buffett, while Chinese manufacturing growth slowed to a six-month low.Japan’s benchmark Nikkei average climbed…

ZSE benchmark index drops

Business ReporterTHE Zimbabwe Stock Exchange benchmark index declined yesterday on the back of widespread losses across the board, while the mining index was stagnant as all resource stocks traded unchanged.The…

Surge in oil prices likely to dent economic growth – World Bank

WASHINGTON.A SUSTAINED period of higher oil prices would significantly affect developing economies but is unlikely to derail their strong recovery since the financial crisis, a senior World bank official said…

SA govt bond spreads at record high

JOHANNESBURG.South African government bonds remained under pressure yesterday, amid growing disappointment at last week’s large budget deficit and ahead of a bond auction later in the session. The rand was…

Nama’s 11th edition headed for Bulawayo

By Monica Cheru-Mpambawashe
The 11th edition of the National Arts Merits Awards, Nama 2012, is set to be held

Firth stammers to Oscar glory

LOS ANGELES.“The King’s Speech” was crowned the big winner with four Oscars on Sunday, including best film and best actor for its star Colin Firth on a night with few…

Gamu Nhengu faces deportation

X FACTOR reject Gamu Nhengu is to be deported back to Zimbabwe as soon as possible.Gamu, now living illegally in Britain along with her family, is to be deported to…

Tobacco sales gross US$12m

Zimbabwe has earned US$12,01 million from the sale of 4,1 million kilogrammes of tobacco

Last chance to enter BBA

A fortnight ago we had the National Arts Merit Awards and I want to congratulate all the winners.The event had its highs as well as lows.However, since I was one…

RioZim rights offer on course

Business ReporterDIVErSIFIED resource firm RioZim has said its US$40 million rights offer is on course, putting to rest uncertainty that has surrounded the offer, probably the biggest cash caller on…

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