FBC sees drop in Stanchart final purchase price

Nqobile Bhebhe, [email protected]  FBC Holdings Limited (FBCH), which acquired 100 percent of Standard Chartered Bank PLC, has seen its final purchase price drop to US$23 million from the initial US$34 million.…

ZPCS Deputy Commissioner General advocates holistic approach and community involvement in prisoner rehabilitation

Sikhumbuzo Moyo, [email protected] A senior prison officer has stressed the importance of collective responsibility in rehabilitating offenders. Speaking at a fundraising dinner for Bulawayo Prison’s livelihoods projects on Friday, Zimbabwe…

Gorimbo eyes end of year fight

Innocent Kurira, [email protected]  RISING Zimbabwe UFC welterweight, Themba “The Bomber” Gorimbo, seeks one more fight before the end of the year. Gorimbo recently defeated American Nico Price via a unanimous decision…

Renewable energy’s growing pains: Insurers lag behind in supporting rapid expansion

Gibson Mhaka, [email protected] WHILE the rapid growth of renewable energy production, which depends on natural resources and phenomena such as sunlight, wind, water, and biomass, has breathed hope into global efforts…

Mining entity reveals lithium, tantalum deposits MRE

Nqobile Bhebhe, [email protected]  PREMIER African Minerals has announced a substantial mineral resource estimate (MRE) of 23 percent in lithium resources and a 17 percent increase in tantalum compared to previous estimates.…

PSL action at a glance

Results Yesterday  Arenel Movers 1-2 Dynamos  CAPS United 2-2 Bulawayo Chiefs  Manica Diamonds 1-0 Highlanders Saturday  Bikita Minerals 1-2 Greenfuel Chicken Inn 0-1 TelOne FC Platinum 3-0 Yadah  Herentals 1-0…

Bulawayo boxing coach charged with indecent assault of 15-year-old student, court hears disturbing details

Lesley Chikudo, [email protected] A 43-year-old boxing coach from Bulawayo appeared in court last Thursday for indecently assaulting his 15-year-old female boxer on several occasions. The man cannot be named to…

Zifa NC for Caf General Assembly

THE Zifa Normalisation Committee chairman Lincoln Mutasa will lead a three-member delegation to the 46th Confederation of African Football (Caf) ordinary general assembly in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Yvonne Manwa, the…

Industry urge government to address unfair competition from informal sector and reduce business costs

Sikhulekelani Moyo, [email protected]  LOCAL industries are calling for urgent Government intervention to address the issue of unfairly low prices offered by informal businesses and smuggled goods.  The informal sector may be…

Two Bulawayo men arrested for Harare vehicle theft, police recover stolen car in Cowdray Park

Peter Matika, [email protected] TWO Bulawayo men have been arrested in connection with the theft of a motor vehicle in Harare earlier this month. Peter Manandanya (40) from Mzilikazi suburb and…