HARARE – A management shake-up is looming at struggling agricultural concern, Ariston Holdings, as the company has failed to register any profits in the past nine years, analysts have warned. “After a string of loss-making years, Ariston is under pressure to deliver and 2018 has to be the year otherwise some management changes will have…
MADRID – Zimbabwe’s exhibition stand ranked lowly compared to African and global counterparts at the just-ended 2018 International Tourism Fair (Fitur), with the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) citing poor funding towards preparations. This year, Zimbabwe exhibited at the Fair — which attracts thousands of visitors across the globe — for the tenth time, among scores…
HARARE – Standard Chartered Bank (StanChart) says the opening of its relocated Avondale branch underscores the financial institution’s commitment to provide an ambient and convenient banking environment for its customers. Harton Maliki, the bank’s head of retail banking in Zimbabwe, said the relocation of the branch was necessitated by changing technological changes in the international…
HARARE – The Postal and Telecommunications Regulator of Zimbabwe (Potraz) said it has trained over 8 000 people in information and communication technologies (ICTs) in the last six months. Potraz director general Gift Machengete said evidence from other countries show that ICTs can contribute immensely to the national gross domestic product and the ICT sector,…
HARARE – William Masvinu, 43, who landed his third Mr Ugly contest crown in December before being dethroned for allegedly manhandling the pageant’s sponsor, has filed a police report in a bid to get the prize money he is still owed. Masvinu, who denies that he assaulted Isaac Mutangadura, whose Ruwa-based Mtangaz Hideout hosted the…
HARARE – The search is on for Zimbabwe’s next gospel superstar.A new talent search show dubbed Just Gospel Zimbabwe, which kicked off auditions on January 13 in Bulawayo, held its second round of auditions at Victory Life Tabernacle Church in Gweru on Saturday. The talent search contest is being sponsored by a Botswana-based free-to-air television…
HARARE – African roots musician and world-renowned sculptor cum businessman Bryn Taurai Mteki aka Sekurutau got a New Year present as he won a third price at the just ended Metro Peech and Browne Wholesalers Jackpot Promotions taking home some cash, adding to the already five stoves, television sets he has won over the years….
HARARE – Zimbabwe lost their second match of the ongoing ODI tri-series in Bangladesh going down by five wickets to Sri Lanka at the Shere Bangla National Stadium yesterday. Sri Lanka’s Thisara Perera starred with both bat and ball to help his side secure their first victory and ensure they remain alive in the tournament…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s Sean Crocker will be playing at golf’s oldest major, the 147th Open at Carnoustie, United Kingdom in July after qualifying at the SMBC Singapore Open on Saturday. Crocker will be joined by Danthai Boonma and Jazz Janewattananond of Thailand and Australia’s Lucas Herbert. The quartet picked up the four places on offer…
BULAWAYO – New Bulawayo City coach Darlington Dodo wants his team to challenge for honour when the 2018 Castle Lager Premiership season commences. Dodo was recently appointed to lead City after the club parted ways with Mandla Mpofu at the end of last season. Amakhosi finished the season just one place above the relegation zone…
