COMMENT: Anti-corruption stance is not just political rhetoric

FIGHTING corruption has always been at the top of the national agenda ever since President Mnangagwa took over the reins in November 2017. In a short space of time, a…

First Capital Bank records growth in forex deposits

Business Writer Increased dollarisation of the economy saw First Capital Bank Zimbabwe record a 10 percent increase in nostro deposits, acting MD Ciaran McSharry told the annual general meeting AGM…

Why has Sadc done nothing since protesting CITES wild trade restrictions?

Emmanuel Koro IN November 2019, seven Sadc countries protested anti-wild trade decisions taken by CITES, a UN agency. The seven took the unprecedented step of declaring their right to ignore…

South Africa’s platinum industry forced by virus to look into abyss

South Africa’s gold industry has been dying slowly for years. As the coronavirus undercuts the already fragile case for investment, its platinum mines may be next. Beset by power and…

Big tech faithful shouldn’t ignore antitrust risk

Monopoly power is a good gig if you can get it. The trouble is keeping lawmakers from knocking on your door. Tech titans Apple Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Facebook Inc. and…

Big pharma shouldn’t be too greedy

Intellectual property is a convenient fiction. It is a right enforced by state power and international agreements, one that’s even more fragile than other forms of property rights since it’s…

The world’s hottest stock is a money-losing tech giant soaring 880%

It gets far less attention than Tesla, the FAANGs or even the Robinhood flavour of the week. Yet Sea Ltd. has quietly become the world’s best-performing large-cap stock, stoking a…

Coronavirus pandemic: How to travel safely

Saba Aziz Several countries have reopened their borders and are gradually lifting travel restrictions after months of lockdown to curb the spread of the new coronavirus. Last month, the World…

32 to be arraigned as Zifa poll scam rages

Sikhumbuzo Moyo, Senior Sports Reporter THIRTY-TWO Zifa councillors accused of receiving bribes in the run-up to the 2018 Zifa national elections that ushered in Felton Kamambo’s administration are set to…

Zimbabwe reserve money supply drops

Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter ZIMBABWE’S reserve money supply growth decreased to $16,66 billion in the week ended July 31 from $17,01 billion the previous week as authorities implement tight…

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