HARARE – Musician Charles Chipanga has rolled out his second solo album titled Goodness in which he has collaborated with veteran gospel artiste Charles Charamba on the song NdezvaMwari. “It was humbling that he agreed to contribute on this song that I wrote way back when I was in Form Two. I felt elevated and…
LONDON – Stock markets across the US and Europe have fallen sharply as fears of a Chinese economic slowdown continue to haunt investors. Wall Street’s Dow Jones was down more than 4% after the first half-hour of trading, having earlier fallen 6%. London’s FTSE 100 index was 4.8% lower in afternoon trade, with major markets…
HARARE – An estimated 100 000 people will converge at Rufaro High School, Masvingo Province, for the Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM) in Zimbabwe centenary celebrations which come at a time when the church is expanding into Dubai and Canada. The church president Reverend Aspher Madziyire said the church’s various branches are expected at the centenary…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) has processed trades valued at $142 million since its automation in September last year, Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa has said. Last week, Chinamasa told guests at the official launch of Chengetedzai Depository Company Limited (Chengetedzai) — the firm running the country’s Central Securities Depository (CSD) — that 17…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s largest mobile telecommunications operator by subscriber base, Econet Wireless (Econet), says its recent restructuring exercise is now paying dividends. The group’s chief executive, Douglas Mboweni, said the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed company was now poised for growth and expansion due to a leaner and efficient workforce. “We have cut costs by almost $70…
BULAWAYO – Oxford University Wildlife Conservation Unit’s study of a pride of lions at the Hwange National Park has exposed double standards in human nature across the world. The lion was killed by an American hunter on July 1. For the purposes of study, the research team led by a David MacDonald from Oxford named…
HARARE – I know everyone is fed up with the continuous state of crisis in Zimbabwe but that is no reason for not paying attention to its implications. In 1976 it was an intervention by the American Secretary of State that attempted to address the political, economic and social crisis in Zimbabwe, compounded at that…
HARARE – As President Robert Mugabe prepares to give his State of the Nation address in Parliament tomorrow, analysts say only an unlikely announcement by the embattled nonagenarian that he will retire with immediate effect will help Zimbabwe and save the country’s dying economy. Mugabe’s address will be made against the backdrop of rising poverty…
CAPE TOWN – “I always thought I would be the last one to leave Zimbabwe. But with the current situation, I had no choice but to come down here to fend for my family,” said 42-year-old Calvin Kavara. The skilled engineer and father of three feels betrayed by his Zanu PF party which has failed…
HARARE – Following town clerk Tendai Mahachi’s suspension in July, Harare City council has been plunged into a succession quandary with no appointment in sight. Mahachi who has been accused of misconduct at Town House, was suspended by mayor Bernard Manyenyeni for among other issues, failing to produce salaries of executives. Since his suspension, chamber…
