DAMASCUS – Egypt’s president has told a summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (Nam) that the Syrian uprising is a “revolution against an oppressive regime”. Mohammed Mursi, making the first visit to Iran by an Egyptian leader since 1979, said the movement had an “ethical duty” to support the uprising. His comments sparked a walkout by…
HARARE – It’s ironic that just a year before the World Tourism Conference is to be jointly hosted by Zambia and Zimbabwe all hell is breaking loose in the Save Valley Conference. Ironic is it, or careful timing? Just after senior Zanu PF officials were granted hunting concessions in the Savé Conservancy, the problems escalated….
HARARE – Trust Holdings flagship, Trust Bank, posted a $2,18 million loss for the half year ended June 30 2012 as a result of an extensive branch rebuilding exercise and roll out programme that it underwent to resume operations. Trust Holdings chief executive William Nyemba said the majority of its launched branches had now turned…
BULAWAYO – Bulawayo-based clothing giant At Ready Wholesalers, trading as Power Sales, says it’s facing viability challenges putting its more than 300 workforce at risk. Power Sales people support executive Fanuel Mahachi, said the company was reducing its workforce to cut operational costs. “The prevailing economic conditions coupled with some landlords cancelling our lease agreements…
HARARE – Zimbabwe is set to change its mapping of farming regions because of the effects of global warming and climate change, says Joseph Made, the minister of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development. Speaking during the unveiling of a new maize seed, Sirdamaize 113, in Harare yesterday, Made said the mapping of farming regions should…
HARARE – Harare Town Clerk Tendai Mahachi has come under fire for writing a letter without council’s approval stopping construction of a $1,2 million service station and food court in Mbare. Councillors who attended Tuesday’s full council meeting rounded on Mahachi, charging that he was not supposed to issue the directive to suspend construction of…
HARARE – Harare’s premier arts hub, Book Café, is now on a roll after regularising its licence papers which had temporarily put all artistic programmes on halt. The Book Café this year relocated from the Five Avenue shopping centre to a new venue along Samora Machael Avenue, but closed down again after operating for a…
HARARE – Parks and Wildlife management authority said its joint-operation with police against ivory traffickers had led to an arrest that yielded nearly over 200kg of contraband ivory. Police in Harare recovered 21 pieces of ivory weighing 249kg and valued at $62 250. The ivory was recovered at Rhodesville Shopping Centre on Monday at 4pm….
HARARE – Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai yesterday ruled out prospects of the country holding by-elections in the 38 vacant constituencies. Addressing journalists during his monthly briefing, Tsvangirai said he had discussed the issue with President Robert Mugabe last week who he said would make an announcement soon. “We have discussed the issue of by-elections as…
HARARE – The last time that Arsenal won the English Premiership was back in 2004 powered by the brilliance of two Frenchmen; Arsene Wenger as manager and Thierry Henry as the chief striker. This is a memorable season for all die hard Arsenal fans like me because the Gunners did not lose a single match…
