Venezuelan govt, opposition talks on ice, says Dominican president
CARACAS. — Talks between Venezuela’s socialist government and right-wing opposition went into an “indefinite recess” after the two sides were unable to reach an agreement, president of the Dominican Republic…
Woman alleges husband stole her kidney
NEW DELHI. – An Indian woman’s husband and brother-in-law have been arrested after she told police they stole one of her kidneys in lieu of a dowry. Local media report that…
Zim re-strategizes on Diaspora remittances after declines
Tawanda Musarurwa HARARE – The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) yesterday outlined a three-prong approach to boost Diaspora remittances into the country on the back of declines recorded from 2015…
Zimasco exits judicial management
BH24 Reporter HARARE – Kwekwe-based ferrochrome producer, the Zimbabwe Mining and Smelting Company (Zimasco) has emerged out of judicial management.
RBZ takes steps to liberalise forex market
HARARE – The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) on Wednesday took major steps towards liberalising the foreign currency market to attract investment into the country and announced a cocktail of measures aimed…
Unilever stops production of Sunlight Liquid
Enacy Mapakame HARARE – Food, home and personal products manufacturer, Unilever Zimbabwe has temporarily halted the production of Sunlight Liquid citing foreign currency shortages.
Govt to criminalise multi-tier pricing, refusal of other payment forms
HARARE – The Zimbabwean Government is taking measures to criminalise the use of a multi-tier pricing system by service providers in the country, blamed for fuelling a hike in prices …
Rand slightly firmer as market awaits clarity on Zuma’s fate
The rand was slightly firmer on Thursday morning as the market awaited further clarity on President Jacob Zuma’s expected resignation.
Global shares fragile, U.S. yields creep up after U.S. budget deal
TOKYO – Global share markets remained shaky on Thursday as U.S. bond yields crept up towards four-year highs after U.S. congressional leaders reached a two-year budget deal to raise government spending by…
South Africa’s future hinges on Ramaphosa’s strategic skills
By Jakkie Cilliers South Africa’s 2018 State of the Nation address by the president of South Africa has been postponed. This unprecedented step makes it clear that the country is seeing…











