Mayweather tops highest paid athletes
Blockbuster TV contracts and soaring endorsement deals from battling shoe giants Nike and Adidas were a boon to the earnings of the world’s elite athletes over the past decade. Before…
The Zimbabwe-Rhodesia Syndrome
During the run up to Zimbabwe’s political independence, the Rhodesians strained hard to accommodate mentally, the transition to black rule. In the process, they demanded to have the name Rhodesia somehow, retained in the country’s name. So they made a number of propositions for the country’s new name.
SA’s energy crisis generates lots of ideas
Since late last year South Africans have, once again, been subjected to power cuts by the power utility, Eskom.
Tackling non-tariff barriers in Africa
Non-tariff barriers (NTBs) are the main roadblocks to trade on the African continent — much more than tariffs, but this might soon come to an end after the UNCTAD and the African Union built a tool that will be used to monitor and eliminate non-tariff barriers across the continent.
Is Boeing 777-200ER a right strategic fit?
While Zimbabwe took delivery of a Boeing 777-200ER plane this week, sub-Saharan airlines are struggling with losses running into millions of dollars, according to the International Air Transport Association.
Zim to premier at New York expo
Leonard Ncube, Victoria Falls Reporter THE Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) is set to premier at the New York Times Travel Show which opens tomorrow in the United States of America. ZTA…
What is artisanal gold, why is it booming?
A rapid rise in the price of gold since 2000 has driven millions of people to deposits in Africa, South America and elsewhere where they dig for gold using basic technology.
ZB prioritises exporters
ZB Financial Holdings will this year focus on lending to export-oriented businesses as the local market is running out of quality debtors, chief executive officer Ron Mutandagayi told Business Weekly.
FCP prepare for Al Hilal
Sikhumbuzo Moyo, Senior Sports Reporter FC Platinum held a training session at Barbourfields Stadium ahead of their last Total Caf Champions League Group B home match against Sudanese side Al Hilal…
Malaba ruling, belated outcry
This week, Supreme Court Judge Chief Justice Luke Malaba, made a ruling that was described by many as landmark, while at the same time drawing an outcry from some lenders and commentators — lawyers included.











