Edgars, it’s time to shape up

Takunda Mugaga Economic Agenda
OUR retail sector, especially the clothing business, is quickly turning into a cut-throat affair due to the mushrooming of new players.
A month hardly passes without the establishment of new boutiques, which mainly

Parly to punish errant ministers

Herald Reporter
A parliamentary committee has called for Government ministers who fail to respond to portfolio committee reports on time to be penalised.
Portfolio Committee on Mines and Energy chairperson Cde Edward

UN aims for peace, stability

UNITED NATIONS. – Mediating, strengthening governance and creating jobs were some of the UN objectives highlighted by UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday to ensure that people living in conflict areas or in countries

Cairns resolutions passed

Cairns HOLDINGS creditors, shareholders and subsidiaries have agreed to five resolutions to help revive the company, an official said yesterday.
The troubled food processor applied for voluntary judicial management last year after

Securico boss lands top African award

Business Reporter
Leading security services provider Securico managing director Mrs Devine Ndhlukula was voted African Woman of the Year for 2013 at the distinguished African Achievers’ Awards gala dinner held in Nairobi, Kenya, last

Zim opposes tobacco ban

The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board says Zimbabwe should be actively involved in the dialogue around banning tobacco to protect its economic interests. TIMB board chairman Mrs Monica Chinamasa said local farmers should

BRICS rich: Gordhan

PRETORIA.  – BRICS emerging nations could pool their vast holdings of foreign currency to prop each other up in times of hardship, South Africa’s finance minister said yesterday. Pravin Gordhan said members could use the

FBC to keep Turnall

Golden Sibanda Senior Business Reporter
FBC HOLDINGS has no immediate plans to dispose of its 58 percent stake in Turnall Holdings after the group secured funds to meet regulatory minimum capital requirements for its banking units. The company had sought to

Police seize 2 140kg mbanje

Shein Kanyumwa Herald Reporter
POLICE in Mabvuku yesterday arrested a man found with mbanje weighing 2 140kg with a street value of more than US$200 000 .
The man is suspected to have been taking the contraband to Epworth. The mbanje

Handball teams Sweden-bound

Collin Matiza Sports Editor
ZIMBABWE have, for the second year running, been invited to send two handball teams to the Partille Cup  in Gothenburg, Sweden, in July.
The Partille Cup is a youth team handball competition held in Gothenburg and is open

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