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Best Buy Bets On 3D TV, But No Quick Payoffs Seen

March , 2010 - While James Cameron's 3D sci-fi epic "Avatar" took the box office by storm instantly, the road to success will be much longer for Best Buy Co Inc, which is making a big bet on 3D televisions this year.

[World business] World's Richest Man

MEXICO CITY, March 11, 2010 - Mexico's Carlos Slim, named the world's richest man on Wednesday, first showed a talent for business as a 10-year-old kid when he filled his pockets with pesos selling drinks and snacks to his family....
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[World business] Raymond Ackerman Calls It A Day

Cape Town, March 11, 2010 - Raymond Ackerman, the founder and chairman of Pick n Pay, handed over the keys to his kingdom to his older son, Gareth, yesterday, his 79th birthday. ...
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Zimbabwe's Aids Fund Grows But Still Insufficient

Harare, March 19, 2010 - The National Aids Council (NAC) says it collected US$5.1 million from the Aids Levy in 2009, an amount three percent above projected figures, but still short to service national requirements.

Bikita Irate Villagers Brand Mugabe A Liar

Bikita, March 19, 2010 - Masvingo provincial governor, Titus Maluleke, this week came face to face with how unpopular his boss, President Robert Mugabe is in the rural areas after he was relentlessly booed and heckled by irate villagers after telling them that Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's recent food assessment tour in Masvingo province had been ordered by the ageing Zanu PF leader.

Zimrights Boss Supports Gays And Lesbians

Bulawayo, March 19, 2010 - Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) national chairman, Kucaca Phulu, said he has no problem with the inclusion of gay and lesbian rights in the new constitution.
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Mugabe Donates US 5000 To Tuku's Family

Harare, March 19, 2010 - President Robert Mugabe gave USd 5 000 to the Mutukudzi and Chimhare families as chema (funeral donation) following the deaths of their sons — Sam and Owen — in a tragic car crash on Monday according to State-owned Herald.

Obama Cancels Visit To Asia To Push Healthcare Bill

Washington, March 19, 2010 - Bowing to political pressure at home, President Barack Obama on Thursday scrapped his trip to Indonesia and Australia next week to stay in Washington for a final push for a U.S. healthcare overhaul.

Nigeria Leader To Choose New Cabinet Quickly -Sources

Abuja, March 19, 2010 - Nigeria's Acting President Goodluck Jonathan will nominate a new ministerial team by early next week, and is likely to reappoint around half the cabinet he has just sacked, presidency sources said on Thursday.

SA's Parliament Backs Zuma In Confidence Test

Cape Town, March 19, 2010 - South African President Jacob Zuma escaped a vote of no-confidence the opposition tried to bring on Thursday because they said his sexual behaviour and lack of accountability showed "dangerously flawed judgment".
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Zuma And Zimbabwe Leaders End Meeting

Harare – March 18, 2010 -South African Presdient Jacob Zuma has said Zimbabwean parties have agreed to a package of measures that will see to it a full implementation of the Global Political Agreement (GPA) as per the decision of the SADC Troica meeting in Maputo last year.

Zimbabwe cricketers go missing in England

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

Police Stops Demo By Victims Of Political Violence

ZAKA- March 18, 2010- The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has banned a peaceful demonstration organized by victims of political violence at Jerera Growth Point in Zaka which was scheduled to kick off on Thursday morning.
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