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Stanely Mushava Review Writer When schools squeeze parents to beef up their safes, children are the ultimate losers. The commercialisation of education, trending in Zimbabwe through obligatory fund-raising mechanisms by…
‘Govts not doing enough to fight corruption’
Business Reporter Most Africans say corruption has risen in the past 12 months and most governments are seen as failing to stop the abuse of power by senior officials engaged…
China’s renminbi gets new global status
HONG KONG. – The Chinese renminbi was anointed as one of the world’s elite currencies yesterday, a milestone decision by the International Monetary Fund that underscores the country’s rising financial…
European stocks stutter
LONDON. – European stock markets stuttered and the euro clawed back some ground against the US dollar yesterday as investors had second thoughts about sky-high expectations of European Central Bank…
Taking a leaf off China’s ‘Haigui’ book
Christopher Farai Charamba Correspondent Haigui is a Chinese language colloquial word for Chinese people who have returned to mainland China after having studied abroad for several years. In 1978, Chinese leader…
Boko attacks military base in NE Nigeria
ABUJA. — A military base in Nigeria’s north-eastern state of Adamawa was burned down by militant group Boko Haram in an attempt to take over a town in the province,…
SA, Moza to build new gas pipeline
Johannesburg. — Petrochemicals company Sasol, the Mozambican and South African governments will invest a total of $210 million to build a new gas pipeline by 2017 that will increase the…
Innovators challenged to develop simple ICT solutions
John Nyashanu in HIROSHIMA, Japan SOLUTION providers in the ICT sector have been challenged to come up with simple innovations understandable to users in developing countries.
Hippo Valley targets improved profitability
SUGAR cane producer Hippo Valley Estates says it will optimise operational efficiencies in order to improve profitability by year-end. This comes after half-year revenue declined 15 percent to $70,2 million…
Leading brands join online shopping platform
Conrad Mwanawashe Business Reporter LEADING global brands and local manufacturers have signed up to one of Zimbabwe’s largest auctioneers, Hammer and Tongues online shopping platform following the growth of the…