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2012 could see diamond prices fall

2012 could see diamond prices fall

HARARE — Global diamond trade watchdog Rapaport Group (Rapaport) says prices for the precious stones could fall in 2012, despite a 19 percent growth in the value of polished diamonds in 2011. “Certified polished diamond prices rose in 2011 spurred by strong buying in the first half of the year. However, global economic uncertainties and tight liquidity in the cutting centres caused prices to soften in the latter half,” Rapaport said in a release yesterday.

Harare residents want Nkomo in charge

Harare residents want Nkomo in charge

HARARE — Harare’s water crisis now requires central government particularly the ministry of Water Resources to move in and help to alleviate the suffering of the people, a leading residents group has warned.

Teachers give strike threat

Teachers give strike threat

HARARE — Zimbabwe’s public education system is set for a knock early in the year after teachers decided to strike at the beginning of the first term that opens next week.

Arsene Wenger facing certain rap over ref attack

Arsene Wenger facing certain rap over ref attack

LONDON — Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger faces a certain FA rap after an astonishing attack on ref Lee Probert following his teams’ 2-1 loss to Fulham on Monday night.
The Arsenal chief slammed the official as “naïve” for sending off Johan Djourou to spark Fulham’s comeback.

Macheso pulls same stunt as Tuku for fellow musician burial

Macheso pulls same stunt as Tuku for fellow musician burial

Zimmetro — Most people who witnessed Prince Tendai Mupfurutsa’s burial in Magunje last Saturday were left wondering whether relations had been cordial between sungura musician Alick Macheso and the late barbed wire maestro. Macheso was conspicuously absent during the burial of his fellow artiste, despite holding a show the previous night just a stone’s throw away from Mupfurutsa Village, where Prince Tendai was laid to rest. Of late, Macheso and Prince Tendai were tight buddies as seen at the Akon/Sean Paul concert where the Orchestra Mberikwazvo was given the same treatment as the American-based singers.

Chamisa best performing minister for 2011

Chamisa best performing minister for 2011

HARARE — Information and Communication Technology (Development) minister, Nelson Chamisa joined the league of Zimbabwe’s finest performing ministers after he was adjudged to have performed the best during the 2011 year.

Lengthens Reduced to Novices at Home 3-0

Lengthens Reduced to Novices at Home 3-0

SIMBA made a huge step toward securing a place in their place in the last 16 of the Confederation Cup, with a resounding 3-0 away win against Zimbabwe’s Lengthens FC in Harare in a just ended match…

Two Zimbabwe Cricketers go missing in England

Two Zimbabwe Cricketers go missing in England

wo Zimbabwe cricketers Graeme Cremer and Brendan Taylor have gone missing in England enroute to Zimbabwe following their tour of the West Indies.

Worriors can’t Pay so Won’t Play

Worriors can’t Pay so Won’t Play

The Zimbabwe Warriors are stuck in Harare after failing to raise US$20 000 for their air travel to Swaziland.

COPAC Swindled

COPAC Swindled

The Constitutional Parliamentary Committee (Copac) has been barred from paying MPs allowances and refunds for the use of their cars amid fears of financial irregularities, it emerged yesterday.

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