In which we discuss mad men

Still digesting. The man who banks for the nation made some noise last week. Not being economists, we are still digesting what he said and wondering if it makes any…

UZ students back China in fight against coronavirus

STUDENTS studying Chinese at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) yester­day recorded a video in solidarity with the Chinese following the outbreak of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Asian country.

Small grains take up 390 000ha

SMALL grains hectarage has increased marginally from 380 000ha in the last cropping season to approximately 390 000ha in the current season on the back of increased input support schemes, deliberate efforts to commer­cialise these grains and better rainfall in the past few weeks, a Government official has said.

Zim celebrates Youth Day with music, sport

MANY youths yesterday engaged in activities countrywide to mark the Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day, a public holiday set aside to celebrate the contribution of young people to political and socio-economic development.

Empower Bank to disburse $60m to youths

EMPOWER Bank will lend $60 mil­lion to 10 000 youths countrywide this year, the bank’s acting chief executive, Mr Shadreck Mhembere, has said.

Why people fall prey to land barons

“I might as well die without a house,” these words betrayed defeat as Gogo Sheila Muzanenhamo spoke.

Zvimba RDC eyes 10MW solar project

ZVIMBA Rural District Council is working on developing a 10MW solar power station that will power Murombedzi Growth Point with excess electricity being fed onto the national grid to earn the council cash.

Antiques make your home look good

Clodine Manyozo Home and Gardens writer Antiques can make a good addition to any home although they need modern flavouring to make the home look better. Some antiques have a…

Cultural Markets: Selling more than wares

 EVERYTHING and anything can be sold in Mbare. Though said in jest, the urban adage could prove true as the suburb is more than just a marketplace for goods, but ideas too.

Judgment reserved on Mupfumira application

THE High Court has reserved judgment on an application by former Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Prisca Mupfumira  for a review of a magistrate’s dismissal of her original application to have her three charges arising from the purchase of a car put aside on legal grounds, as her actions did not constitute an offence.

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