admin. . . Standard Bank suspends economist over ‘racist’ tweet
Cape Town. — In a day in which the penny dropped on racism in South Africa with the Penny Sparrow “monkey” scandal gripping the country, Standard Bank dropped another bomb…
Hwange Colliery property attached
Conrad Mwanawashe Business Reporter HWANGE Colliery Company had property worth $2 million attached yesterday after it failed to pay for the installation and use of software in breach of contracts…
Govt mobilises $260m for grain imports
Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter Government has mobilised $260 million to import grain as part of its efforts to avert hunger, as a serious drought caused by El Nino weather pattern…
Don’t flirt or hold hands — Turkey clerics
Istanbul. — Engaged couples should refrain from flirting, holding hands and “other behaviour that are not endorsed by Islam,” Turkey’s religious affairs agency declared yesterday.
Govt to restore order in Chitungwiza: Kasukuwere
Lovemore Meya Herald Correspondent Government yesterday vowed to restore order in Chitungwiza, describing it as one of the worst-run local authorities. Local Government, Public Works and National Housing Minister Saviour…
Hockey teams to hold trials
Ellina Mhlanga Sports Reporter THE national Under-21 men’s and women’s hockey players will this week converge at Arundel School in Harare for trials as the technical team select provisional teams…
Zambia sets 2016 poll date
LUSAKA. — Zambia’s new constitution yesterday set August 11 as the date for five-yearly presidential and parliamentary elections, previously set by the president, lining up another close vote after last…
Welsh students to visit Zimbabwe
Arts Correspondent Students from the University of Wales are set to visit the country for a cultural exchange project that was initiated by Love Zimbabwe through their Love Zimbabwe Cultural…
Tatenda rocks SA
Own Correspondent Talented gospel musician Tatenda Mahachi is making inroads into the South African market and staged an outstanding performance in Durban on December 31.
Zesa to lay-off 1000 workers
Martin Kadzere Senior Business Reporter ABOUT 700 workers at Zesa Holdings will be left jobless after the power utility resolved not to renew their contracts to cut expenditure, sources at…