Botswana diamond exports nosedive
GABORONE. — Botswana diamond sales have been greatly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic that has seen sales volume dropping by two thirds, Reuters reports. This according to the publication was…
Dos Santos quits Unitel board
LUANDA. — Billionaire businesswoman Isabel dos Santos has stepped down from the board of Angola’s flagship mobile phone operator Unitel, citing “a climate of permanent conflict” among the company’s directors.…
SA power system severely constrained: Eskom
JOHANNESBURG. — Eskom warned yesterday of a “severely constrained” power system after the return to service of five generation units was delayed, while a further two units went offline. “We…
CAFCA exports defy lockdown
Business Reporter Listed cables manufacturer CAFCA Limited managed to boost exports over the nine months to June 30, 2020, to 207 tonnes notwithstanding a decline in production volumes during the…
Tourism receives WB backing
Davison Maruziva Efforts to reposition the marketing of tourism in the country in readiness for the post Covid-19 environment are receiving support from the World Bank. The International Finance Corporation…
No joy for US$1m stands scammers
Fidelis Munyoro Chief Court Reporter FOUR Harare City Council workers who are facing charges of fraudulently allocating 150 residential stands in Kuwadzana will remain in custody after their appeals for…
Reprieve for Maldives activists
Court Correspondent SEVEN activists who were arrested upon return from the Maldives where they allegedly attended a workshop on subverting a constitutionally-elected Government were yesterday removed from remand. George Makoni,…
Covid-19 transgressions criminal, says Namibian top cop
Windhoek. — Individuals who deliberately ignore the advice of health authorities to self-isolate after testing positive for Covid-19 should be criminally charged. This is according to police chief inspector general…
After 383 days, Wolves marathon season ends
COLOGNE. — Nuno Espirito Santo wants to add “more players” to his Wolves squad after the club’s marathon season finally came to an end following their Europa League exit at…
Development trajectory points to bright future
Lovemore Chikova Development Dialogue Developmental projects being carried out in various parts of the country are a clear sign that the New Dispensation is on course to meeting its targets.…











