Over 130 000 SMEs apply for assistance

OVER 130 000 small businesses have applied for funding from the Government to cushion them against loss of business caused by the Covid-19-induced lockdown.

Sables loose forward Saungweme on living in Covid-19 ravished Spain

Mehluli Sibanda, Senior Sports Reporter LIVING in a country that is one of the most affected by the coronavirus pandemic can be emotionally draining for a foreigner if one does…

Travel restrictions dent tourism sector

Workers in various sectors of the economy, particularly the hospitality and tourism industry, are bearing the brunt of the novel coronavirus, and there are growing fears of job losses if the global economy continues to worsen.

The local tourism industry employs more than 40 000 workers.

A Tiger’s war cry

The bulk of Zimbabwe’s rugby playing schools would ordinarily have been making their annual pilgrimage to Prince Edward for the Dairibord festival, which was due to burst into life tomorrow at the school’s various grounds, including the famed Jubilee field.

A fool and his money

BUSINESSMAN and socialite Genius “Ginimbi” Kadungure has always come across as that rich, arrogant and yet sophisticated and witty man.

NSSA curbs ‘bad investments’

The National Social Security Authority (NSSA) has increased the frequency of actuarial valuations of its investment portfolio as part of wider measures to ensure significant yields.

The State-run entity uses a liability-driven investment strategy that is based on the cash flows needed to fund future liabilities, and is commonly observed in the defined benefit (DB) space.

Lupita Nyong’o’s show-stealing performance

“LITTLE Monsters” is a good movie that failed to make an impact in the year it was released.

How so?

‘EU economy’s GDP may fall up to 15pc on coronavirus’

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde told the region’s leaders that the euro-area economy could shrink by as much as 15 percent as a result of the pandemic, and that they risk doing too little, too late, according to three people familiar with the remarks.

Bosso Covid-19 crowd funding gathers momentum

Sikhumbuzo Moyo, Senior Sports Reporter HIGHLANDERS Football Club’s Ekusileni Medical Centre crowd funding drive has raised $4 330, since its launch 10 days ago. The fund is meant to raise…

Face your mountain

The highest mountain in Zimbabwe is Mount Nyangani standing at a height of 2 592 metres. The mountain is located within the Nyanga National Park, about 110 kilometres northwest of Mutare. For mountain climbers, you have not climbed a mountain until you stand at its summit.

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