Gender meeting in Maputo

MAPUTO. – The Mozambican capital Maputo will  today host a ministerial meeting on the gender issue of the 15-member Southern African Development Community (Sadc). Sadc ministers of women and gender

Drug networks disbanded

TEHRAN. – Iranian Law Enforcement Police forces clamped down on tens of major drug networks and seized large amounts of illicit drugs in the western province of Lorestan in the first 10 months of the

Taxation of motoring benefits

All benefits or advantages whatsoever (except where specifically exempted), granted in lieu of or in the nature of “remuneration” are liable to Employees’ Tax (Pay As You Earn) in terms of the Income

Continue with reforms, Spain told

MADRID. — Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and his government need to continue with their work, European Central Bank president Mario Draghi said in Madrid on Tuesday. “A lot has been done in Spain

Group Five enjoys boom

JOHANNESBURG. – Increasing demand in key industries on the continent catapulted construction firm, Group Five, to a commendable financial performance for the half-year ended December 30. The group

SAP boss upbeat on strategic growth

JOHANNESBURG. – Systems Applications Products (SAP) Africa chief executive Pfungwa Serima is upbeat about the company’s strategic growth prospects in the continent. This comes as SAP announced that with

Hollande to revise growth target

PARIS. –  French President Francois Hollande on Tuesday said he would revise down the country’s growth target of 0,8 percent shortly after an audit cautioned that the government could not count on an

EU ministers meet over horse meat scam

London. – EU agriculture ministers are to discuss the horse meat scandal that has reportedly affected up to 16 countries. Irish Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney will chair the Brussels talks, which will

Producers target 100m chicks

Poultry producers have targeted to produce at least 100 million chicks this year as demand for chickens continues to surge. Since the adoption of multiple foreign currencies in 2009 and stabilisation in prices

ZFU revives farmers’ clubs

The Zimbabwe Farmers Union has partnered some seed and fertiliser manufacturers to revive and establish Young Farmers’ Clubs in schools throughout the country, an official said yesterday. The Young

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