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Sifelani Tsiko Senior Writer Surgical experts from East, Central and Southern Africa will be meeting at a major conference in Harare this week to discuss recent advances in the field…
Iraq funeral bomb kills 12, unrest claims 950
BAGHDAD. — A suicide bombing at the funeral of an Iraqi anti-Al-Qaeda fighter killed 12 people yesterday as figures showed nearly 950 people died last month in spiralling violence ahead…
Thai protesters launch ‘people’s coup’
BANGKOK. — About 30 000 protesters launched a “people’s coup” on Thailand’s government yesterday, swarming multiple state agencies in violent clashes, taking control of a broadcaster and forcing the prime…
SA in record R12 billion trade deficit
Johannesburg . — South Africa’s trade balance, which now includes trade with Botswana‚ Lesotho‚ Namibia and Swaziland, recorded a wider R12,39 billion deficit in October, from a restated R11,9 billion…
Foreign tycoons in control
PARIS. — Asian tycoons, Russian oligarchs, Arab sheikhs, American businessmen — 10 years after Roman Abramovich’s takeover of Chelsea, European soccer clubs remain targets for wealthy foreign investors, and rarely…
State seeks investors for highway
Business Reporter. the dualisation of the Harare-Beitbridge highway has received a major boost following numerous submissions by companies willing to partner the Government in the construction of the highway.
Rory ends drought
SYDNEY. — Double major-winner Rory McIlroy won the Australian Open golf title yesterday with a birdie at the final hole, sensationally pipping the home favourite Adam Scott, to secure his…
Tetrad to offload Zimplow stake?
Tinashe Makichi Business Reporter tetrad Holdings Limited intends to dispose of its 27 percent stake in agriculture and mining implements company Zimplow Holdings to raise capital for its banking division,…
Cheap imports under scrutiny at Comesa talks
Business Reporters The issue of cheap imports flooding the market has become a problem not only in Zimbabwe, where they have literally killed the manufacturing sector, but in the region…
DeMbare grounded by huge financial burdens to co-ordinate festivities
Eddie Chikamhi Sports Reporter HARARE giants Dynamos’ hopes of ending the year in grand style with the celebrations of the club’s Golden Jubilee might just end up in hushed fashion…