Global cotton output falls

Global cotton production is estimated to have declined 5 percent from 27,8 million tones last year to 26,3 million tonnes this season as more farmers switched to other cash crops, industry sources have

Common traffic offences

Ernest Muchena Introduction
When you obtain your provisional driver’s licence or your driver’s licence you have the potential to commit traffic offences which can attract a fine or imprisonment or both. Some deliberately commit

Harare to host Zimbabwe Motor Show

Fact D. Jeke Behind the Wheel
I know of a number of vehicle enthusiasts who are keen on attending regional and international events but have never got the chance to do so. Well, I have got news for you, the third edition of the

Ford to recruit more workers amid booming sales

MICHIGAN. — Ford Motor Company, reacting to US pick-up sales that have gained momentum for almost two years straight, said it plans to add workers at an F-150 truck factory to boost production

Honda opens shop in Nairobi

NAIROBI. — Honda Motor Southern Africa has opened a brand new Honda automotive facility in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi as part of its expansion into sub-Saharan Africa. The new dealership is located

General Motors signs Climate Declaration

DETROIT. — General Motors yesterday became the first carmaker among 40 major US companies to sign a “Climate Declaration,” collectively asserting that responding to climate change is good

BMW to stick to full-year targets

FRANKFURT. — German luxury car maker BMW said yesterday it is sticking to its full-year targets despite a decline in profits in the first three months. “The BMW group continued to perform well in the first

Motoring giant’s profit takes 14 percent knock

NEW YORK. — US car giant General Motors Thursday reported a 14 percent fall in profit for the first quarter due to slightly weaker earnings from its North America division. GM reported net income

We say ‘No’ to a nation of flea markets

Vandudzai Zirebwa Buy Zimbabwe
The Buy Zimbabwe team last week paid a visit to the country’s former industrial hub, Gweru, to assess its economic performance. While our expectations were always one of a city that has lost its

Colliery workers sing the blues

Rutendo Mapfumo Features Correspondent
Fanuel Maedza (59) wakes up every day with the hope that things will one day change for the better. His worksuit is dirty, discoloured, faded, tattered and stained by the coal dust and greasy oil. Each

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