adminStudents see red over condoms
FOR many, the ideal university and college atmosphere is one viewed as an “adult zone” and the doubt of whether a legion of students are sexually involved is demystified.
South Africa: African Development Bank approves first ever crisis response budget support of R5 billion to fight COVID-19
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a loan of approximately R5 billion ($288 million) to the government of South Africa, as the country battles one of the largest COVID-19 caseloads in the world.
A commitment to student welfare
Two developments on Monday marked a commitment to the welfare of students at Africa University.
Ronald Pfumbidzai stuck in Zimbabwe
JOHANNESBURG. — Bloemfontein Celtic defender, Ronald Pfumbidzai, remains stuck in Zimbabwe with the 2019/20 South African Premiership football season likely to resume soon.
Klopp hails Henderson for winning FWA award
LIVERPOOL. — Jurgen Klopp has hailed his captain Jordan Henderson on his, “absolutely deserved’’ FWA Football of the Year award.
Kirsty speaks on athletes taking the knee
LONDON. —Many athletes want taking a knee, while competing at next year’s Tokyo Olympics, to remain banned.
Digital research is best positioned to understand African consumers
More and more brands are looking to digital research as a means of unlocking the insights they require to reach the African consumer. However, despite huge amounts of digital data and exponential increases in respondents, market research is not yet effectively leveraging the digital revolution. A recent survey indicates only 5% of research in RSA, 13% in the rest of Africa and 21% in other developing markets use digital methodologies, when compared to +40% globally.
Dual prices to be quoted at standard rate
Everyone providing goods or services in Zimbabwe must now quote the prices in both Zimbabwe dollars and US dollars, but using the standard exchange rate set each week as the weighted average in the foreign currency auctions in a move that takes retailers out of the black market and could see prices slipping.
Harare City now accepts forex payments
Harare City Council has with immediate effect started accepting payments in US dollars, a development expected to improve service delivery, especially the provision of clean water, but the decision to convert such payments to the local currency at the prevailing interbank rate has sparked criticism amid fears that the forex would be looted by council bosses.
Mister Teen Zimbabwe set to be crowned
Organisers of the inaugural Mister Teen Zimbabwe pageant have announced August 1, 2020 as the date for the crowning ceremony.