Barclays deal to boost FMB Botswana unit
First Merchant Bank Limited (FMB)’s Botswana unit, Capital Bank, said the acquisition of Barclays Bank Zimbabwe (BBZ) will boost trade and investment in southern Africa.
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First Merchant Bank Limited (FMB)’s Botswana unit, Capital Bank, said the acquisition of Barclays Bank Zimbabwe (BBZ) will boost trade and investment in southern Africa.
Police have warned that fake roadblocks were being mounted by expelled cops to extort money from motorists.
The ruling Zanu PF has taken the unprecedented step of banning its members from bringing cell phones to politburo meetings amid concerns that there were some in the party who are leaking information to the media.
At least 17 people died in a massive fire that engulfed a west London block of flats, police said, as they warned that figure could rise further.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) expects to collect nearly US$60 million from traffic fines this year, nearly double last year’s projection, according to Parliament’s budget oversight office.
Zimbabwe-focused gold junior Caledonia Mining Corporation is looking at opportunities to expand its investment in the country, where it currently runs a 50 000-ounce per year mine, despite the country’s treacherous political and economic terrain.
Controversial British tycoon, Nicholas van Hoogstraten, has demanded a second CFI Holdings Limited extraordinary general meeting (EGM) to force the reversal of the sale two years ago of the sprawling Langford Estates to Fidelity Life in a US$18 million deal, which had been sanctioned by shareholders.
Van Hoogstraten wants the EGM held on July 14.
Smoko musician Isaac Tazvida, who set up a base in Mozambique a decade ago before returning home last year, will return to Zimbabwe’s Eastern neighbour for two shows later this month.
Music superstar Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi has collaborated with Freshlyground — the South African Afro-fusion band that was deported by the Zimbabwean government four years ago.
MDC Women Assembly has completed its nationwide kitchen meeting campaigns seeking to get women to spearhead voter registration for the watershed 2018 election.