MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin has challenged the US to present to the UN evidence that Syria attacked rebels with chemical weapons near Damascus. Mr Putin said it would be “utter nonsense” for Syria’s government to provoke opponents with such attacks. US President Barack Obama says he is considering military action against Syria after…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Platinum Mines Limited (Zimplats) recorded a marginal decline in revenue to $472 million in the year ended June 2013 down from $473 million realised in comparable period on the back of rising costs and depressed metal sales. The group, led by chief executive Alex Mhembere, said total operating costs for the year…
HARARE – Listed milk processor Dairibord Zimbabwe Holdings Limited (Dairibord) incurred a $3,1 million operating loss in the half-year to June 2013, wieghed down by plant rationalisation and retrenchement costs. Early this year, the group shut down its Bulawayo and Mutare plants to remain with two in Harare and Chitungwiza. The move was targeted at…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE)’s automation will begin next year following the appointment of a Mauritius-based consultant. Alban Chirume, the bourse’s chief executive, on Thursday said that the automated trading system – expected to go live in the first quarter of 2014 — is poised to treble the ZSE’s annual turnover to over $1…
HARARE – The media has been awash with reports that President Robert Mugabe might be considering taking on board MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai and some in his team. Both parties have denounced claims of ongoing talks towards some form of inclusive government as false and baseless. The purpose of this write up is not to…
HARARE – The 11th edition of the Zimbabwe National Youth Games has come and gone. And it is our hope that the games, which were touted as a dress rehearsal for next year’s Zone VI Youth Games which will be hosted by Zimbabwe in December 2014, were an eye opener for the Sports and Recreation…
EDITOR — South Africa is alarmed at the latest escalation of the conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic and condemns the use of chemical weapons. South Africans extend their heartfelt condolences to the families of the people who lost their lives in the chemical weapons attack. The use of these weapons in Syria is of…
EDITOR — Reports that President Robert Mugabe said he is going to reward us rural voters, by fulfilling his election promises is great news. Not that I am for the punishment of Harare and Bulawayo voters, far from it. My point is, the rural electorate has always supported Zanu PF or has been voting for…
HARARE – Dual-listed NMBZ Holdings Limited (NMBZ) says it will continuously seek for more international credit lines to help ease the liquidity crunch in the country. This comes as Zimbabwe’s economy has been marred by uncertainty following President Robert Mugabe’s election victory, which critics say were rigged in his favour. Tendayi Mundawarara, the group chairperson,…
HARARE – Popular Congolese chanter Gift ‘Shiga Shiga’ Katulika, who has failed to re-join Peter Moyo’s Utakataka Express, is now part of Beverly “Bev” Sibanda’s sexy Angels. The Congolese artiste confirmed to the Daily News that he is now part of the controversial Bev’s new music venture. “I am now working with the Sexy Angels,…
