Agribank’s harvest of thorns

Takunda Mugaga Economic Agenda
OUR economy has for years been anchored on agriculture and our Government in its wisdom felt that it was only proper to have a bank that is dedicated to supporting this crucial sector and thus Agribank was born – but 13 years after its birth it is struggling.

‘Cyprus crisis could cost Greece’

ATHENS – The economic crisis in Cyprus and the “violent” solution imposed on banks could derail Greece’s fragile economic recovery and undermine European cohesion, the head of the country’s industry lobby warned yesterday.

Road carnage worrying

Robert Garai Muganda Let’s Go Zero
Everyone will always tell you that they are a good driver but all that confident talk behind the wheel vanishes when one is involved in a car crash.
With the way things are unfolding, it is most likely that most drivers, both new and old, on our roads are actually terrible, crazy, insane, mad, suicidal drivers.

Why CEOs should exit smoothly

Shelter Cheza  Change Management

Replacing top management is akin to changing a flat tyre on a busy highway. You are cruising in a highway and suddenly you have to stop and change the wheel, imagine the inconvenience, time, energy, money spent — it is very costly.

Spain out of the woods in 2014, says PM

MADRID. —  Spain’s recession-hit economy will return to growth and begin creating jobs again in 2014 if the government keeps up its tough austerity reforms, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said yesterday.

‘Proudly Zimbabwean’ – That’s Zim’s informal agric markets

Charles Dhewa  Business Correspondent
MORE than 75 percent of commodities in Zimbabwean shops are imports, mainly from South Africa.
The only place you find commodities deserving the Proudly Zimbabwean label is informal agriculture markets such as Mbare in Harare,  Malaleni in Bulawayo and Sakubva in

Make the most out of your leave

Zachary Aldwin

THE Easter break has come and gone and if you are like me you are back at work relishing the idea of a short week due to the past long weekend.
My calender resembles Swiss cheese the way the next two months are peppered through with breaks.

Understanding rights to agric land

Vengai Madzima  Property Guide

AS the draft constitution waits Parliament’s endorsement and Presidential assent after an overwhelming “Yes” vote by the people of Zimbabwe, it is critical that one understands the position of the draft constitution on various aspects including land.

Banks try to dodge bonus ceilings

London. — United Kingdom  lenders are preparing to lobby the European Union’s chief banking regulator to reduce the number of employees hit by rules capping bonuses, two people familiar with the talks said.

New finance minister for Cyprus

Athens. — Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades swore in a new finance minister yesterday, the second of his six-week-old administration, after the government took more steps to ease banking restrictions in the island nation.

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