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Harare Bureau ZIMBABWE’S platinum output is expected to rise this year on the back of increased production at the country’s platinum mines. According to Platinum 2013, a report by Johnson…
Plan to resolve country’s $10,7bn external debt set
Harare Bureau ZANU-PF has set out a plan to resolve Zimbabwe’s $10,7 billion external debt, which will involve cancelling a significant portion of the country’s obligations and paying off the…
Rand, bonds steady ahead of rate decision
JOHANNESBURG – The rand was flat against the dollar yesterday and is likely to trade rangebound this week ahead of a central bank interest rate decision on Thursday. The rand…
More feedlots to be opened in Mangwe
Sithandazile Moyo Business Reporter THE Mangwe Farmers Association plans to set up feedlots in all wards in the district by year-end, the association’s secretary Mr Godfrey Ndlovu, has said. The…
Asian shares higher on China data
HONG KONG – Asian markets rose yesterday after China released data showing the world’s second largest economy grew in line with expectations in the April-June quarter. While the news out…
Time for strategic policy thinking
Ian Scoones Recently, I critiqued the framings of policy by the major political parties on land and agriculture. While agreeing with elements of the proposals, there seemed to be some…
Motlanthe urges ANC to remain relevant
Johannesburg — Deputy president Kgalema Motlanthe has said “vested personal interests” are preventing the ANC from being more united and effective and the problems are likely to worsen, Business Day…
Little activity outside Mandela hospital
Pretoria — There was little activity outside the Medi-Clinic Heart Hospital in Pretoria yesterday, where former president Nelson Mandela is being treated for a recurring lung infection. The anti-apartheid icon…
Israeli PM threatens to strike Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Iran is moving “closer and closer” to building a nuclear weapon and warned that his country may have to act against Tehran…
Egypt’s defence minister defends ousting
Cairo — In his first remarks since Mohammed Morsi’s ouster, Egypt’s military chief said on Sunday the armed forces acted according to the will of the people, because the former…