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David Mehdi Hamam and Oliver Schwank
THE honeymoon with micro-finance is over. Since the idea of lending or giving very small sums of money to poor people
Boon for top African hotels
CAPE TOWN. – Global hotel chains are poised to spend hundreds of millions of dollars in Africa over the next few years to meet
Obama, Republicans clash on jobs
DECORAH, Iowa. – Barack Obama told Republicans on Monday to stop playing games that were hurting the US economy,
Scores throng Mujuru residence
Herald Reporters
SCORES of mourners from a cross section of Zimbabwe’s society thronged the official Mujuru residence in Chisipite in Harare yesterday to pay their condolences to Vice President Joice Mujuru.
The First Lady Amai Mugabe flanked VP Mujuru at her residence.
The mourners included representatives from diverse
Jackson showcases summer/winter fashion
Entertainment Reporters
IT was glitz and glamour at Plaza Shopping Centre in the Avenues at the weekend as renowned local designer Bertha Jackson
US$3bn power station on cards
The Government has granted a French consortium the licence to set up a 2 000MW thermal power station in the country, a
Man found dead with bullet wound
Crime Reporter
A 28-YEAR-OLD man was shot and killed outside Mutare at the weekend in what police suspect to be the work of women who
Khama in West Africa for oil deals
GABORONE – An oil deal is expected on the agenda of president Ian Khama’s West African tour set to begin yesterday to
What elections should be about
WHEN politicians talk about elections, what is utmost in their minds is either to retain power or if in opposition to take power
Gold rises as EU jitters resurface
London. – Gold prices rose yesterday as concerns over the financial health of the euro zone resurfaced ahead of a summit in