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Bill Van Auken THE speech delivered Tuesday by Barack Obama at the memorial of former ANC leader and South African President Nelson Mandela has been widely billed as the high…
Another Swiss bank joins war against tax evaders
ZURICH. – Bank Coop yesterday became the latest Swiss bank to say it would work with US officials in a crackdown on wealthy Americans evading taxes through hidden offshore accounts.…
Old Mutual in massive housing project
DIVERSIFIED insurance giant Old Mutual has embarked on a US$62 million housing project in which it will construct 15 000 low-cost houses in various parts of the country, an official…
Property sector to remain stagnant
Rumbidzai Zinyuke Business Reporter THE country’s property sector is not likely to experience significant growth in 2014 as default rates and the amount of voids continue to rise unabated. Default…
Hwange deal raises stink
Business Reporter INDIGENOUS voices have raised eyebrows over the US$260 million mining contract between Hwange Colliery Company Ltd and a Portuguese firm, Mota-Engil saying that it lacks moral wisdom. Concern…
The ugly face of GBV
Efforts to reduce violence against women in Madagascar are coming up against the economic realities and social norms lived by the majority of women in the country.
City win fails to add up for Pellegrini
MUNICH. — Manchester City’s memorable Champions League soccer win over holders Bayern Munich still failed to add up for manager Manuel Pellegrini after he revealed his poor grasp of simple…
When integrity is not enough
Zachary Aldwin Milkshake in the Boardroom During the other, I was the one reversing when this rather large pillar jumped out at me and smacked me in right in the…
Rio de Janeiro has no time to lose
LAUSANNE. — Organisers of the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics have no time to lose with the International Olympic Committee president flying into the country in the coming weeks to…
Eco-cash agent robbed of US$500
Crime Reporter AN armed robber raided an Eco-cash agent shop at Chadcombe Shopping Centre in Harare on Tuesday morning and got away with US$500 cash. Harare provincial police spokesperson Inspector…