China is embarking on massive investment in Zimbabwe's mining, agriculture and aviation sectors as part of its efforts to assist the country and further strengthen relations between the two countries, Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe Mr Yuan Nansheng has said.

Over 10 000 people from all over the world are visiting the eastern border town of Mutare every month for illegal activities involving diamonds, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor Gideon Gono said Wednesday.

The Federal Government yesterday in Abuja presented a new Mineral map of Nigeria, known as Airborne Geophysical Survey Digital Data, which is said to be filled with new exciting mineral findings.

Mining giant, RioZim Limited, a subsidiary of RIO International, recorded a 34 percent decline in profits for the half year ended June 30 2008 due to operating constraints which resulted in the scaling down of operations at some of its

THE Federal Government yesterday in Abuja approved the reclamation of abandoned mines sites nationwide.

IMPALA Platinum, the world's second-biggest producer, saw increased acquisition opportunities in the junior platinum sector because of the recent fall in metals prices and more difficult capital-raising markets, it said yesterday.

A loss-making streak is pursuing uranium producer Paladin Energy, the owner of the Langer Heinrich mine, which this week posted a US$36 million after tax loss for the financial year ending June 30.

Mining, petroleum, education and northern Uganda region development are some of the major opportunities that the Uganda Investment Authority will be showcasing and promoting at the Uganda North America Association convention.

Television convened the nation last night, as it does for rare momentous occasions, as presidential candidate Barack Obama brought the Democratic National Convention to a rousing, cheering conclusion with his galvanizing, mesmerizing acceptance speech.

The sharp drop in Kenya's earnings from tourism and a sluggish growth in commodity prices is stacking up through the hub of the US dollar to a bonanza for Ugandan buyers of Kenyan goods.

I met Dr Gilbert Bukenya at his home on the shores of Lake Victoria, where we talked about the future of farming in Uganda.

President Paul Kagame yesterday evening officiated at the opening ceremony of the 11th edition of the Rwanda International Trade Fair 2008, a colourful function that took place at the Expo grounds in Gikondo.

THE agreement among shareholders of the Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) on export allocations would apply next year and there was no dispute or even discussion on the matter, chief operating officer Raymond Chirwa said yesterday.

With her hair gathered and perched nicely to one side, her chocolate face void of any make-up, yet strikingly beautiful, her red tee-shirt knotted just above the navel, revealing that rather provocating fur plus a tight-fitting jeans trousers to match,

A number of top Israeli companies involved in agriculture, energy, telecommunication and cosmetics have expressed interest in partnering local firms in business ventures, an official said this week.

UGANDA will not have any Nile perch to export in the next two years if illegal fishing is not curbed immediately.

Mr Harold Demuren, Director General, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has said that Nigeria is committed to the liberalisation of its skies in line with the Yamoussoukro Accord.

UGANDA and Sudan have signed a memorandum for development of a 920km railway line from Gulu to Wau in Sudan.

A Russian billionaire has shown interest to buy a stake in Air Botswana, the private daily Mmegi reported on Thursday.

WORK on the Masaka-Mbarara highway has been interrupted after 35 employees of Reynolds Construction Company on Wednesday morning went on strike over underpayment.