IPSAS to boost confidence in Govt accounting systems
Michael Tome HARARE – Secretary of Finance and Economic Development George Guvamatanga says the adoption of International Public Standards (IPSAS) will help increase confidence in government accounting records. Government together…
Old Mutual flexes for smallholder farmers
Tawanda Musarurwa HARARE – Insurance giant Old Mutual Zimbabwe says it is in the process of re-designing agricultural insurance products to cater for smallholder agriculture. Zimbabwe is still largely an…
How digital technologies can help Africa’s smallholder farmers
Abdul-Rahim Abdulai & Evan Fraser Digitisation could change the game for agriculture in Africa. That’s a key message in a report recently released by an international institution that enhances smallholder…
China considers limited support for petrol-electric hybrids in boon for Toyota, Honda
BEIJING – China is considering re-classifying petrol-electric hybrid vehicles so they get more favorable treatment than all-petrol or diesel counterparts under clean car rules, making it easier for automakers to…
Gems wallop Sri Lanka in their Group A opener
Sports Reporters ZIMBABWE’s Gems today marked their debut at the Vitality Netball World Cup in style after seeing off the challenge of Sri Lanka 79-49 in their opening Group A…
South Africa’s Eskom new funding bill expected July 23
CAPE TOWN – South African Finance Minister Tito Mboweni aims to table a bill in parliament on July 23 to give struggling state power firm Eskom more money for the…
Government’s statement on the Chatham House incident
The following is the statement that has been issued by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Cde Nick Mangwana, in light of the skirmishes that occurred outside Chatham House in London, on Friday:
Govt to revive master farmer training programme
Elita Chikwati & Lynn Munjanja HARARE – Government is set to re-introduce master farmer training programme to boost productivity at farms and ensure national food security. Farmers will also be…
Hadebe on his way to Turkey
Harare Bureau ZIMBABWE international defender Teenage Hadebe (23) is on his way to Turkish Super Lig side Yeni Malatyaspor after reportedly agreeing to a two-year contract that takes him away…
Zim records drop in mobile phone users in Q1, 2019 – Potraz
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s mobile penetration rate dropped 9.8 percentage points in the first quarter of 2019 to 83.3 percent compared to the fourth quarter in 2018 as a result of…











