Breaking the cycle of youth unemployment, poverty

DAKAR — Youth unemployment and underemployment are among the main barriers to development in West Africa, say experts. Not only does the exclusion of young people from the labour force…

Gwanda municipality barred from ZITF

Marvelous Moyo Gwanda Correspondent GWANDA municipality was this year barred from participating at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair because of a debt of more than $4,000 owed to the show…

Stock futures point to flat open, Dow comes off record close

THE United States stock index futures pointed to a flat open yesterday as investors paused following a rally in the previous session that took the Dow to its first record…

World Cup tourists face sky-high prices

Rio De Janeiro — Tourists visiting Brazil for the World Cup are advised to pack a bathing suit, sunscreen, and a whole lot of cash. Home to some of the…

Mayweather returns to ring

Las Vegas – Floyd Mayweather returns to the ring for the first time since his demolition of Canelo Alvarez seven months ago looking to add another welterweight belt to his…

Chapungu edge Dynamos

Midlands Correspondent Chapungu 1- 0 Dynamos CHAPUNGU registered a famous victory when they edged defending champions Dynamos one nil at Ascot Stadium in Gweru yesterday. A 25th minute strike by…

Old Hararians take on Panthers as rugby league starts

Harare Bureau DEFENDING National Rugby League champions Old Hararians get their season under way tomorrow where they host Bulawayo side Western Panthers. The season started last week but the Old…

Mangwiro steers green machine to victory

Grace Chingoma Harare Bureau CAPS United 2-1 Triangle CAPS United coach Taurayi Mangwiro believes the National Sports Stadium has proved a good hunting ground for his team and yesterday said…

McCaw returns for Crusaders

Christchurch – Richie McCaw will make his return for the Crusaders against the Brumbies tomorrow after two months out with a broken thumb, but fellow loose forward Kieran Read is…

Tanzania to raise state spend to spur growth

Dar es Salaam — Tanzania plans to raise government spending by 7.7 percent in the fiscal year ending in July 2015 to 19.653 trillion shillings ($12bn), the country’s finance minister…