COVID-19 stresses the need to transform Africa’s water, sanitation and hygiene services sector

 Osward M. Chanda Alarming headlines that announced the arrival of the coronavirus pandemic in Africa in March 2020 have given way to stories of chin-stroking scientists wondering about the reasons…

Royal Philips and African Union announce partnership aimed to strengthen healthcare infrastructures

Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, and the African Union has announced a major new partnership aimed to strengthen healthcare infrastructures and access to care in African Union…

Funeral assurance: A sector in need of deep reforms

It can be very devastating for a policyholder or the remaining family of the deceased to realise that a policy contributed to so loyally and for decades has become, for all practical purposes, useless.

Opportunities in the apparel industry

It looks like my brothers and sisters in the United States have been busy this election week. However, to ward off the drudgery of the elections, Americans took some time off to celebrate “darkness”, (Halloween)

Voting, activism replace practice, games in US

WASHINGTON. — Just past noon on Election Day, after casting her vote where the NBA’s Wizards and NHL’s Capitals play, Mary Pittman exited through one of the arena’s glass doors. Perched on the 77-year-old retiree’s walker: a stars-and-stripes hat touting the basketball team, autographed on the brim in fresh black ink.

Natfoods maintains growth

National Foods Limited (Natfoods) is projected to maintain a growth trajectory in the financial year 2021 supported by its strong business which is anchored on staples.

Property owners struggle for tenants

One of Zimbabwe’s biggest property investment company Old Mutual Zimbabwe says occupier demand across most real estate sectors has decreased substantially since March 2020.

Agric sector geared to produce more for industrialisation

Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, Gwanda Correspondent THE agriculture sector is geared to contribute towards industrialisation of the economy through increased raw material production for local consumption and exports, a senior Government official…

Exophony: Link between language, identity

Exophonic writing offers authors the chance to cloak themselves in a different language, and thereby culture.

Flights to nowhere during the pandemic

The ongoing pandemic has led to many businesses and companies re-adapting according to the required safety measures and this is true for airlines as well. Some are selling pyjamas, and amenities with their logo, as Qantas did on the official website and sold out. Other airlines sold meals, that would be generally offered during flights, and an airport even offered “flights to nowhere” where passengers could board a plane that never took off, as happened in Thailand.

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