HARARE – In line with the adage that a week is a long time in politics, firebrand war veteran Margaret Dongo yesterday pledged her loyalty to former Vice President Joice Mujuru, dispelling concerns that she was working against the “original” Zanu PF formation that uses the slogan People First, which is locked in a bitter…
HARARE – Suncrest Chickens — Zimbabwe’s largest marketers of frozen, dressed chickens and their by-products — has begun legal proceedings against Lands minister Douglas Mombeshora, in unprecedented move to secure repayment after unsuccessful debt talks. Suncrest Chickens has instituted legal action after walking away from negotiations over the minister’s $24 000 debt pile. Given the…
HAVANA – Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro has published an open letter to the nation in which he makes no mention of the historic reopening of the US embassy. Mr Castro instead criticises American foreign and economic policies since World War Two and accuses the US of owing Cuba millions of dollars. The letter was…
TIANJIN – The massive explosions in China’s northern city of Tianjin are now known to have killed at least 50 people. More than 700 have been injured and hospitals are struggling to cope with the number of casualties. The blasts, at a warehouse storing toxic chemicals, destroyed tower blocks and burned out thousands of cars….
HARARE – Former Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs deputy minister Fortune Chasi has recorded duets with Zimdancehall artistes Killer T and Guspy Warrior. The Mazowe South legislator collaborated with Guspy Warrior on a track called Life Haizi Easy before teaming up with Killer T on a song called Zimbabwe Ino. Chasi told the Daily News…
HARARE – Zimbabwe artiste Freeman has excluded bitter rival and ex-Dangerzone HKD stable member Jerry B from his birthday bash that will take place at Club Super Label tomorrow night. Freeman, better known as Dancehall Doctor in Zimdancehall circles, told the Daily News yesterday that Jerry B was not welcome to the belated birthday bash….
HARARE – Jah Prayzah and Killer T, who are arguably the hottest artistes on the local music scene, will have a joint concert at the Midlands Hotel tomorrow night. Jah Prayzah has become Zimbabwe’s biggest crowd-puller thanks to his latest album Jerusarema while Killer T is dominating the Zimdancehall scene with his red-hot latest offering…
HARARE – Platinum miner, Mimosa Mine (Mimosa), is set to be paid $57 million owed to it by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) following the tabling of the Debt Assumption Bill in Parliament, the group said. This comes after the central bank raided Mimosa’s Foreign Currency Accounts between 2007-2008 to meet the country’s needs…
HARARE – An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission is expected in the country at the end of this month to review the Staff Monitored Programme (SMP), businessdaily has learnt. IMF country representative Christian Beddies said the delegation would be in the country for a fortnight assessing progress on the programme. “An International Monetary Fund mission…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s tobacco exports surged to $341 million in the first week of August from the sale of 64 million kilogrammes (kg), compared to $231 million recorded in the corresponding period last year, latest official figures show. The country is expected to export over $600 million worth of tobacco this year, a far cry…
