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BEIJING. — China, the world’s second-largest economy, has set its sights on services trade to stabilise foreign trade and power growth amid weaker global demand and economic headwinds. Cutting-edge technologies…
Assets valuation dilemma for insurance sector
Prosper Ndlovu Bulawayo Bureau DETERMINING the real value of assets or investments has become a nightmare for the country’s insurance and pensions industry in view of the prevailing currency volatility,…
Yaya apologises for inappropriate joke
LONDON. — Former Manchester City and Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure has apologised for an “inappropriate joke” which resulted in him being dropped from this last weekend’s Soccer Aid charity game.
This time we won’t blink first, Britain warns EU
LONDON/BRUSSELS. — Britain will not blink first in Brexit trade negotiations with the European Union and is not scared of a no-deal exit at the end of the year, the country’s top Brexit negotiator warned the bloc yesterday.
Urgently collect illicit weapons: AU
ADDIS ABABA. — The African Union (AU) Commission on Saturday disclosed an urgent need to collect illicit weapons in possession of civilians in Africa as an estimated 40 million weapons presently under the possession of civilians across the continent.
FBC Holdings reaps fruits of diversifying
Enacy Mapakame Business Reporter Financial services group, FBC Holdings Limited reported profit after tax for the half year to June 30, 2020 came in at $1,6 billion that was 117…
Sally Mugabe calls for control of lobola charges
LOBOLA should not be abolished, but the amount should be regulated, Mrs Sally Mugabe, wife of the Prime Minister told the National Unifying Force cultural and social meeting in Salisbury yesterday.
Landmark ruling in chief justice’s estate wrangle
The three-year-old wrangle over the estate of former Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku involving his two widows has been settled for now after the High Court last week ruled that they are both eligible to share the national hero’s pension.
Moyo to lead Bar Association
Senior Zimbabwean lawyer, Mr Sternford Moyo, is set to become the first African to lead the International Bar Association after he was the only candidate to be nominated for the association’s presidency ahead of elections set for November.
US lecturer urged to resign for faking black identity
Washington. — Colleagues of George Washington University history professor Jessica Krug have called for her to resign after the prestigious school was forced to stop short of firing her for pretending to be black throughout her academic career.