BANJUL – The Gambia’s National Assembly has adopted a resolution to allow President Yahya Jammeh to stay in power for three more months, starting from Wednesday, according to state television. Jammeh, who has ruled The Gambia for 22 years, initially acknowledged opponent Adama Barrow as the winner of elections in December, but later rejected the…
EDITOR — I read with dismay that hospitals in Zimbabwe are running short of crucial drugs. This had me thinking how people’s lives will be saved if the hospitals that are supposed to help them run out of crucial drugs. Most of us were aware that the country’s public health sector was collapsing and getting…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s leading mobile telecommunications company, Econet Wireless, is seeking to raise $130 million, through a rights issue, as a way of servicing its loans. Econet yesterday said the move was necessitated by the current liquidity and cash crises, which have resulted in local firms failing to settle their international obligations due to foreign…
HARARE – Zimbabwe has remained in deflation for the past two years despite government’s effort to stimulate local production, latest figures show. Data released yesterday by the Zimbabwe Statistical Agency (Zimstat) revealed that the country’s year-on-year inflation gained 0,16 percentage points in December 2016 to close the year at -0,93 percent. “This means that prices…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE)’s bullish run in the 2016 fourth quarter is expected to end soon due to depressed economic conditions, insurance giant Old Mutual has said. In its Portfolio Manager’s Digest for 2016, Old Mutual said investors were expected to lean towards value preservation assets. “The recovery in stock prices was therefore…
HARARE – Nissan Patrol, a vehicle that promises an unmatched customer experience, has set a new benchmark for luxury and ultimate performance, on and off-road. The much-vaunted member of the Nissan family comes with refreshed styling enhancements that add more style to its already impressive “go anywhere” versatility, technology and comfort. Nissan Clover Leaf marketing…
HARARE – Sungura ace Alick Macheso and dendera star Suluman Chimbetu will return to the stage this weekend after a brief festive season break. Macheso last performed in Harare at Extra Mile on New Year’s Day while Suluman’s last show was held three weeks ago. On Friday, the Tafadzwa hit-maker will perform at Warren Park…
HARARE – Rising musician Dereck Mpofu, better known as the Green ambassador, will release his fourth album titled Godobori on February 17. Mpofu, who featured songstresses Cynthia Mare and Pah Chihera as well as Zimdancehall star Shinsoman on the project, has lined up an 11-track album which contains several love songs. The love tracks include…
HARARE – Marabi musician Kireni Zulu will unveil his eighth studio project titled Prophet Kitiwell at Cresta Oasis Hotel in Harare tonight. Zulu is confident that the new eight-track album will win over music fans. “Finally, the album will be out. I took so many years working on it and I believe fans will fall…
HARARE – Ernest Kamba and his group insist they have a right to attend the Dynamos Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for Sunday despite Bernard Marriot’s claim they are not part of the club. Lawyers representing Kamba and his colleagues last week wrote to Dynamos board secretary Mthokozisi Nkosi maintaining that their clients were eligible…
