Plans are at an advanced stage for the construction of a dedicated railway line to connect the US$1,5 billion Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) Manhize plant to Beira in Mozambique, which will enhance efficient bulk cargo movement for exports. The massive integrated iron and steel plant being constructed in …
Read More »Zim Telecomms Mogul Strive Masiyiwa, African Businesses Honoured By Afreximbank
Zimbabwe businessman, and founder of Econet Wireless, Strive Masiyiwa is one of the business leaders honoured at the inaugural Pan-African Business and Development Awards held on Monday at the 30th African Export and Import Bank (Afreximbank) Annual Meetings in Accra, Ghana. The awards were instituted by the bank in association …
Read More »The Historical Drama Series, ‘Shaka iLembe’
While some viewers of Shaka iLembe chose to be crass and focus on some of the nudity on the show, others were impressed by the great acting and the richness of the language on display. Shaka iLembe, the story of the Zulu King, Shaka Zulu aired its first episode on …
Read More »Ghana’s Record Goalscorer Gyan Retires
Ghana’s record goalscorer Asamoah Gyan has announced his retirement from football. The 37-year-old fought back tears as he revealed his decision while on stage with former Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba in the Ghanaian capital, Accra. “It’s time to tell everybody. It’s a very, very difficult moment,” said the former …
Read More »All Set For Kwekwe Open Karate Championships
The 11th edition of the Kwekwe Open Karate Championships will take place at Kwekwe Queens Sports Club on July 22. The tournament, dubbed “Best of the Best,” is hosted by Sensei Sheered Ziwira, who is the Japan Karate Association of Zimbabwe chief instructor and Midlands Karate Union technical director. Several …
Read More »Govt Mops Up ZWL$200bn Excess Liquidity
Government has mopped more than ZWL$200bn excess liquidity from the market as part of efforts to control price pressures and keep the market stable, a senior government official has revealed. The intervention occurs as consumer prices for goods and services are skyrocketing as a result of the depreciation of the …
Read More »Former Mali Basketball Coach Handed Lifetime Ban
The former coach of Mali’s junior women’s basketball team has been handed a lifetime ban from the sport following an investigation in allegations of “systemic sexual harrassment within the Mali Basketball Federation (FMBB)”. Amadou Bamba is one of five former coaches and officials sanctioned following the investigation carried out by …
Read More »Zim Teen Rapper Shines In UK
Fourteen-Year-Old Zimbabwean rapper, Tawana Macgrath, is on cloud nine. He received a Commander’s Coin and personal letter from the Royal Air Force UK. Since Tawana’s establishment in the music industry, and his appearance at the Voice Kids UK finals, he has taken the music industry by storm. He impressed a …
Read More »SA Comedian Trevor Noah To Launch Interview Podcast
South African comedian and author Trevor Noah has announced he will be launching a weekly podcast on Spotify later this year – one of the world’s most popular podcasting platforms. Noah said that the format of the podcast will include “meaningful conversations with some of the world’s most fascinating people”. …
Read More »Senate Hearing To ‘Uncover Facts’ About Golf Merger
Leading figures from the world of golf have been invited to testify at a US Senate hearing into the merger between the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF). PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund governor Yasir al-Rumayyan and LIV Golf …
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