NetOne loses arbitration case against FTS
NetOne has lost an arbitration case against payments solutions provider Formula Telecom Solutions (FTS) in the London International Court of Arbitration following a row over the mobile operator’s cancellation of an agreement for the supply of a billing system three years ago.
30 0000 Zimbabwe cattle cross into Botswana
MORE than 30 000 cattle from areas bordering Botswana crossed into the neighbouring country in the last seven months, renewing fears Gaborone officials will be forced to invoke a law that compels them to kill and destroy the animals.
Vokal, the figure behind tonight’s ‘All Black’ affair
IT has been endorsed by celebrities, socialites, influencers, the media and fun lovers!
It is the “Vokal All Black Special 20Plenty Edition” – the one party not to be missed.
EMA fight to save wetlands escalates
WETLANDS in Zimbabwe are under serious threat from depletion. This is sad to be a result of years of wanton disregard of the areas that are an important water source and vital for ecological balance. With indications that only 21 percent of the 1 271 wetlands countrywide are still in their natural state, the Environmental Management Agency (EMA) is currently crafting guidelines for the effective management of these pieces of land. Our reporter Sharon Munjenjema (SM) spoke to EMA’s Environmental, Education and Publicity manager Mrs Amkela Sidange (AS) on the measures being taken to protect wetlands. We publish excerpts of the interview.
A rollercoaster of emotions …1980 election preparations
Between August 1 and 7 1979, the political situation in Rhodesia featured as one of the agenda items at the Fifth Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Lusaka, Zambia.
Toilet bars, Harare must do something
PLAYERS aka Big Bite, one of the dingiest bars in Harare’s central business district (CBD), has come under stiff competition from its equally grubby neighbour down the road where Harare’s elite used to go for some classic jazz music.
ZRU retains Jani
TWO years after he successfully steadied a turbulent ship, Aaron Jani has been rewarded with the stewardship of the Zimbabwe Rugby Union and will officially be handed a fresh mandate at their annual meeting at Prince Edward School in Harare this morning.
Coronavirus Myths
In an age that is largely dominated by social media, disinformation has generally fed to some myths around coronavirus.
Below, the World Health Organisation debunks some of the largely circulated myths.
Surviving at the war front
Our reporter Norman Muchemwa (NM)continues to chronicle the political life of Cde Isaac Muguti Chivendera (IMC), whose nom de guerre was Cde Busy Nyuchi Dzinoruma. This week, the former fighter narrates his encounter in the war front.
The mysterious clay pots of Great Zimbabwe
The mystique of the Great Zimbabwe monument is one of the alluring qualities of the world heritage site.
Scholars and historians have always engaged in heated and fierce debate about legends associated with the monument.











