HARARE – Zimbabwe’s sole landline network operator, TelOne, says it collected $90 million out of a targeted $300 million last year under its debt recovery programme. Prior and following the introduction of the multi-currency system — dominated by the United States dollar — four years ago, the telecoms company had been hit by massive subscriber…
HARARE – Over the years, something too serious for silence has been happening in Buhera district. The state of infrastructure has been decaying year by year. One needs not emphasise the dire state of rural development in Buhera. Development planners categorise the district as a special problem region requiring special development solutions. Yet, the district…
HARARE – Long-serving Orchestra Dendera Kings’ lead guitarist Knowledge “Nodza Nodza” Nkoma, who recently bounced back as manager of Suluman Chimbetu’s backing group, is determined to make the award-winning group Zimbabwe’s band of choice. Nkoma, who recently replaced Trevor Jakachira as the Orchestra Dendera Kings’ manager, believes he has the ability to take the group…
HARARE – Celebrated gospel star Olivia Charamba says she and her equally venerated husband Charles won’t be releasing new albums anytime soon. Olivia, better known as Mai Charamba, is convinced that her last album The Gospel (2009) and her husband’s latest offering Pashoko Pangoma (2010) are still competitive on the market. “Music has a life…
CAIRO – Egyptians are awaiting the results of a referendum on a new constitution, with officials saying it has been overwhelmingly approved. The draft constitution replaces one introduced by Mohammed Morsi before the Islamist president was ousted. State media report that 37% of registered voters took part, slightly more than in the vote under Mr…
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is to announce changes to US electronic spy programmes after revelations made by ex-intelligence contractor Edward Snowden. He aims to restore public confidence in the intelligence community. Mr Obama is expected to create a public advocate at the secretive court that approves intelligence collection. His proposals come hours after UK…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Platinum Mines (Zimplats) – a subsidiary of South African miner Impala Platinum Holdings (Implats) – says there are no developments on its legal challenge of their land compulsorily acquired by government. Last March, the State repossessed 27,948 hectares of land held by Zimplats, nearly half of its mining claims, a move which…
HARARE – Zimbabwe will not benefit from the World Trade Organisation (WTO)’s Bali agreement as the country remains a net importer, Industry minister Mike Bimha said yesterday. Last month, WTO adopted a trade facilitation pact at the 9th ministerial conference held in Bali, Indonesia. Whilst the agreement has been designed to provide a solution to…
HARARE – A Bindura businesswoman died on Tuesday night moments after a suspected sexual encounter with a top High Court judge, the Daily News can reveal. The death of 55-year-old Gladys Farai Mangwiro, a businesswoman of note in the small town, has left the community shell-shocked and searching for answers about what actually transpired. The…
HARARE – The trial of MDC spokesperson Douglas Mwonzora, who is facing theft of trust property charges, opened yesterday at the Harare Magistrates’ Courts. Mwonzora is allegedly failing to reimburse funds to Everson Shepherd Dandadzi, following an aborted sell of a Mabelreign property. The court heard that in May 2006, Dandadzi advertised in a State-controlled…
