HARARE – The Global Political Agreement (GPA) signed exactly four year ago in September 2008, is yet to bear much fruit economically. The GPA was to give birth to an inclusive government four months later in February 2009 and try to turn around the country’s economic and political fortunes following a disputed run-off election in…
HARARE – Following the central bank’s raising of financial institutions’ capital threshold to $100 million, analysts say the Zimbabwean financial services sector is poised for greater growth in the medium to long-term, given that only banks with solid balance sheets will remain standing. Analysts’ consensus is that the ongoing rush by financial institutions to raise…
MARAWI – Fresh protests are taking place around the Muslim world over an amateur anti-Islam video produced in the US. At least one protester was killed in violent protests in Pakistan and thousands attended an angry rally in the Philippines city of Marawi. Earlier, weapons were fired and police cars torched by protesters in the…
MUTARE – Buffaloes progressed to the last eight of the Mbada Diamonds Cup after edging visiting Black Mambas in a first round match here yesterday. Double scorer Prosper Matizanadzo, who deservedly won the man-of-the-match award, provided both goals that propelled the army side into a quarter-final date with CAPS United. The Mutare soldiers had to…
HARARE – Renowned novelist Joyce Jenje-Makwenda an active female artiste has said marriage and motherhood are stumbling blocks to female entertainers’ advancement. Makwenda who is also a film and music producer said this while addressing female artists at a workshop funded by Hivos and the Norwegian Embassy at the Book Café in Harare. “Motherhood and…
HARARE – Despite the closed clothing factories and the erratic electricity supply or the influx of cheep gaudy Chinese garments, Zimbabwe needs not be a fashion wasteland. The local fashion scene was last week reignited by an extravaganza of fashion shows during the Zimbabwe Fashion Week 2012. The fashion week is a platform to…
HARARE – CAPS United are keeping their feet on the ground after their Mbada Diamonds Cup first round win over Motor Action last Saturday, according to assistant coach Mkhupani Masuku. Makepekepe, who have had a difficult 2012 league season, beat the last season’s runners-up 1-0 courtesy of Hardlife Zvirekwi’s last-minute strike at the match held…
HARARE – Once again I find myself embroiled deeply in something too peripheral to my own problems and worries but as part of my profitable consultancy business I at times render advice for free. I can’t stand aloof and gaze whilst innocent souls are in anguish. Whatever semantics and Shakespearean syntax that have been knitted…
HARARE – Shabanie Mine edged Hwange in an Mbada Diamonds Cup first round match at Maglas Stadium yesterday to set up an exciting quarter-final clash against bitterest rivals FC Platinum. Man-of-the-match Pervington Zimunya scored the all-important goal in the 38th minute with a beautiful curling shot. Shabanie won a free kick just outside the box…
HARARE – While the Harare Exhibition Park are known for many activities from musicals, business fares to exhibitions, on Saturday it was a different setting as hundreds thronged the grounds to witness one of the most talked-about weddings in Zimbabwe today. From afar, you would think that the Glamis Arena, situated at the Exhibition Park…
