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Professor John Makumbe warns Nigel Chanakira

Professor John Makumbe warns Nigel Chanakira »

HARARE - “Be wary of Mugabe’s benefaction,” is the warning Professor John Makumbe is giving Nigel Chanakira in his on-going wrangle for control of Kingdom Financial Holdings Ltd (KFHL)....

September 2 2010 / 11 comments / Read More »
ENG Capital to resume operations

ENG Capital to resume operations »

Last week Investment Banker Gilbert Muponda sat down for an interview with Shame Makoshori, The Financial Gazette Chief Business Reporter to discuss the recent High Court ruling returning ENG Assets....

August 29 2010 / 7 comments / Read More »

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Akon in H-Town…. »

Akon in H-Town….

There was chaos at the Harare International Airport earlier this afternoon as hundreds of Akon fans waited for their icon to land. When he...

Sep 2 2010 / No comment / Read More »

BP and Shell narrows down asset buyers to six »

BP and Shell narrows down asset buyers to six

HARARE - Oil major BP and Shell has narrowed down its Zimbabwean–asset buyers’ shortlist to six, amid reports that an Oliver Chidawu–led investment group...

Sep 2 2010 / No comment / Read More »

SA to deport Zimbabweans without proper documents »

SA to deport Zimbabweans without proper documents

Cape Town - South African government's cabinet has approved a proposal to end the special dispensation for Zimbabwean nationals introduced in April 2009, government...

Sep 2 2010 / No comment / Read More »

Zimbabwe will need $200 million to hold polls next year »

Zimbabwe will need $200 million to hold polls next year

Zimbabwe will need 200 million US dollars (157 million euros) to hold polls next year if leaders insist on meeting unity deal time-frames, media...

Sep 2 2010 / 11 comments / Read More »

Mugabe turns down a loan offer of up to US$50 billion »

Mugabe turns down a loan offer of up to US$50 billion

HARARE - Cash-strapped Zimbabwe coalition government has turned down a loan offer of up to US$50 billion from Norange Capital Mar-kets of South Africa...

Sep 2 2010 / 6 comments / Read More »

Politics

ZANU-PF has intensified its campaign on Churches »

ZANU-PF has intensified its campaign on Churches

ZANU-PF has intensified its campaign on members of the Apostolic sect this time deploying officials from the Registrar General who are giving birth and national registration certificates at the church gatherings....

Sep 2 2010 / 2 comments / Read More »

“I was forced out of the company by Mliswa” says Westwood »

“I was forced out of the company by Mliswa” says Westwood

HARARE - The trial of Zanu-PF activist and businessman Temba Mliswa continued at the Harare magistrate’s court Wednesday with key State witness, Paul Westwood narrating how stressed and traumatized he was when he was forced out of his company, Noshio Motors. ...

Sep 2 2010 / No comment / Read More »

Chihuri`s term in office indefinite says Mohadi »

Chihuri`s term in office indefinite says Mohadi

There is no set term limit for Police Commissioner General Augustine Chihuri and President Robert Mugabe has sole discretion to remove him, Home Affairs co-minister Kembo Mohadi said yesterday. Chihuri’s term of office has been the subject of tense debate within the inclusive government, with...

Aug 31 2010 / 5 comments / Read More »

Mugabe’s bodyguard dies… »

Mugabe’s bodyguard dies…

HARARE - One of Robert Mugabe's decorated bodyguards has died suddenly. Cain Chademana, a Senior Police Assistant Commissioner and one of Mugabe's most trusted guards died last Thursday after a shot illness....

Aug 31 2010 / 42 comments / Read More »

“We are not happy with Copac” says Chamisa »

“We are not happy with Copac” says Chamisa

MDC-T has threatened a “No Vote” campaign if the proposed constitution does not reflect the will of the people. The party also blamed Sadc for not being tough on Zanu PF in addressing outstanding issues in the implementation of the Global Political Agreement....

Aug 30 2010 / 46 comments / Read More »

Metro Beauty

Metro Beauty “Nonsi” »

Metro Beauty “Nonsi”Nonsikelelo Sibanda is a 19 year old business administration student attending Northern Kentucky University in the United States. She is currently a finalist in the...

Apr 1 2010 / 49 comments / Read More »
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Entertainment

Akon in H-Town….

Akon in H-Town….

There was chaos at the Harare International Airport earlier this afternoon as hundreds of Akon fans waited for their icon to land. When he finally appeared from the terminal- not through the normal...

Sep 2, 2010 / More » Brick and Lace keep fans waiting!!!

Brick and Lace keep fans waiting!!!

It was a brick of a wait, laced with copious amounts of alcohol. It must have been more people than the organisers expected. Hundreds of cars outside, hooting, flashing, revving. Thousands of people...

Aug 30, 2010 / More »

Health & Well Being

Scientists say vaginal gel cuts HIV-infections by half

Scientists say vaginal gel cuts HIV-infections by half

A vaginal gel has significantly cut the rate of women contracting HIV from infected partners in an experiment in South Africa, researchers said....

Jul 20, 2010 / More » Zimbabwean women fail to negotiate safe sex

Zimbabwean women fail to negotiate safe sex

Thandiwe has full blown Aids. However, she said she regrets that were it not for the patriarchal society she could not be in the situation that she is in now.......

Jun 12, 2010 / More »

Financial News

McDonald’s has announced plans to set up base in Zimbabwe..

McDonald’s has announced plans to set up base in Zimbabwe..

HARARE - Global fast food giant McDonald's has announced plans to set up base in Zimbabwe. The company, however, said it had not set up a firm date on when it would start...

Aug 17, 2010 / More » High Court clears ENG Capital as alleged Debts Exposed as Spurious and false:

High Court clears ENG Capital as alleged Debts Exposed as Spurious and false:

ENG Capital a financial institution registered in Zimbabwe was dramatically closed down in 2003-4 following spurious allegations of being under capitalised, has now fully paid out all claims according High Court...

Aug 9, 2010 / More »

Music

Econet provides a timely boost for Zimfest

Econet provides a timely boost for Zimfest

Zimbabwe's biggest global festival Zimfest received a timely boost when telecoms Giant Econet agreed to become a headline sponsor for the event through their new UK MVNO operation Econet Wireless UK. The recently...

Aug 5, 2010 / More » Zimbabwean Talent-Bkay and Kazz

Zimbabwean Talent-Bkay and Kazz

Zimbabwean starts Bkay and Kazz‎ have released a Remix to Jason Darulo's hit song "RIDD'N SOLO" and to The two talented brothers will also be performing live on Thursday 29th...

Jul 15, 2010 / More »

Politics & Foreign

“I would have loved to get rid of Mugabe” says Tony Blair

“I would have loved to get rid of Mugabe” says Tony Blair

LONDON - Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair defends his foreign policy record, revealing that the experience of Iraq and Afghanistan has not diminished his commitment to taking on opponents. Globalisation has made military...

Sep 1, 2010 / More » UK to deport Swazi Activist

UK to deport Swazi Activist

he most prominent Swazi pro-democracy activist in the UK, Thobile Gwebu, has been detained by the UK immigration authorities and is due to be deported as a failed asylum seeker on Tuesday 17th...

Aug 14, 2010 / More » Updated: Mandela Foundation: Mandela Could have daughter from 1945 Affair

Updated: Mandela Foundation: Mandela Could have daughter from 1945 Affair

Former South African president Nelson Mandela may have fathered an illegitimate daughter following an affair in 1945, his foundation has said....

Aug 9, 2010 / More »

World Cup

The Stadiums

The Stadiums

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Mar 29, 2010 / More » World Cup SA

World Cup SA

Stats, Rankings and scores....

Mar 29, 2010 / More »

Bizarre

Lost Jewish tribe ‘found in Zimbabwe’

Lost Jewish tribe ‘found in Zimbabwe’

In many ways, the Lemba tribe of Zimbabwe and South Africa are just like their neighbours. But in other ways their customs are remarkably similar to Jewish ones. They do not eat...

Mar 6, 2010 / More » Shackleton whisky recovered after 100 years in polar ice

Shackleton whisky recovered after 100 years in polar ice

Five crates of whisky and brandy belonging to polar explorer Ernest Shackleton have been recovered after being buried for more than 100 years beneath the Antarctic ice, explorers said Friday. ...

Feb 6, 2010 / More » Ig Nobel prize  Awards Gono

Ig Nobel prize Awards Gono

Gideon Gono, governor of Zimbabwe's Reserve Bank, for giving people a simple, everyday way to cope with a wide range of numbers by having his bank print notes with denominations ranging from one...

Oct 2, 2009 / More »

Sports

Zim Warriors in camp and there is no place for Benjani

Zim Warriors in camp and there is no place for Benjani

Warriors caretaker coach Norman Mapeza yesterday said he was impressed by foreign-based players’ turnout after the majority joined the local lads ahead of Zimbabwe’s 2012 African Cup of Nations opening soccer qualifier against...

Aug 31, 2010 / More » Benjani signs for Blackburn Rovers…

Benjani signs for Blackburn Rovers…

Blackburn Rovers have completed the signing of former Manchester City striker Benjani on a free transfer. The Zimbabwean forward, who was released by City earlier this summer, has been training with Rovers for the...

Aug 27, 2010 / More » Clemence Matawu joins top Polish side Polonia Bytom

Clemence Matawu joins top Polish side Polonia Bytom

National soccer team midfielder and former Soccer Star of the Year Clemence Matawu has joined top Polish side Polonia Bytom. The ex-Motor Action front man joins the Polska Liga club from a lower division...

Aug 24, 2010 / More »
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