CZI engages tertiary institutions for R&D

Tawanda Musarurwa HARARE – Industry representative body, the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) says it has begun to engage local Universities and tertiary institutions to enhance the contribution of Research…

Why changes to South Africa’s labour laws are an assault on workers’ rights

By Carin Runciman The biggest changes to South Africa’s labour laws since 1995, shortly after the country’s first democratic elections, are currently being considered by parliament. If passed into law,…

Asia stocks build on record high, Yen strengthens

Asian equities built on the best start to a year since 2006 as Japanese traders returned from a holiday following new all-time highs for U.S. shares. The yen climbed in an…

Rand range-bound as dollar comeback stalls

The rand was range-bound in early morning trade on Tuesday after starting the week on a quiet note.

Mozambique introduces measures to curb public officials expenses

MAPUTO – The Mozambican government has  stopped paying housing rentals and selling official vehicles to state  officials, who receive a subsidy equivalent to 30 percent of their basic  monthly salary,…

Parly lauds Auditor General re-appointment, says a “clean” government a must

HARARE – Speaker of the National Assembly,  Advocate Jacob Mudenda said on Monday Parliament was firmly behind the  re-appointment of Auditor General Mildred Chari as her office was  critical in…

EDITORIAL COMMENT: Harare councillors must think globally or quit

Urgent action needs to be taken regarding the situation in Harare if the city is to contribute meaningfully to the vision of the new political dispensation, as the capital of…

JUST IN: 200 injured in Johannesburg train crash

Emergency services in South Africa say that at least 200 people have been injured in a train crash.

JUST IN: 200 injured in Johannesburg train crash

Emergency services in South Africa say that at least 200 people have been injured in a train crash.

Peace, Reconciliation Bill signed into law

Farirai Machivenyika Senior Reporter President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday last week signed the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission Bill (NPRC) into law, making operational the Commission that was appointed in 2016. The…