Zim exports defy the odds

Business Writer Zimbabwe economy has exhibited resilience against the adverse impact of Covid-19 with exports growing by 2,7 percent in 2020, dominated by primary commodities, to US$4,39 billion. While raw…

New tool to measure country SDGs progress

Business Writer THE United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has unveiled a new tool to measure countries’ capacity to achieve social and economic transformation. The “Productive Capacities Index…

Tourism sector pins hopes on Covid-19 vaccines

Business Writer PLAYERS in the tourism industry are pinning hopes for business recovery on the effective roll-out of Covid-19 vaccines, which they say should boost confidence for people to start…

Punish errant businesses, consumers

Business Writer THE National Consumer Rights Association has called on the Government to punish errant businesses that continue increasing prices of basic commodities without justifiable economic reasons. Retailers blamed the…

German tech giant Siemens net income up 38 pct in Q1 – Xinhua

BERLIN, – Net income of Siemens rose 38 percent year-on-year to almost 1.5 billion euros (1.8 billion U.S. dollars) in the first quarter of the company’s fiscal year of 2021,…

Govt to empower Agritex workers

Leonard Ncube, Victoria Falls Reporter GOVERNMENT will before the end of this month distribute satellite-linked iPads and about 1 000 motorbikes to agricultural extension workers countrywide to capacitate them to execute…

Blood, swab tests for Covid-19 vaccine-takers

Thandeka Moyo-Ndlovu, Health Reporter BLOOD and swab tests will be conducted for members of the public who will voluntarily take the Covid-19 vaccine which Government will start rolling out free…

Nation plunged into mourning as ambassador succumbs to Covid

Fungi Kwaramba, Harare Bureau THE country has yet again been plunged into mourning following the death of liberation war hero Lieutenant General (Retired) Douglas Nyikayaramba with President Mnangagwa saying the…

R2m up for grabs at talent show

Mthabisi Tshuma, Showbiz Correspondent TWO million rand is up for grabs at a new talent search show named Talented Africa which is expected to draw contestants from South Africa, Zimbabwe,…

Muduhwa set for debut in style…Caf Champions League action beckons for ex-Bosso defender

Fungai Muderere, Senior Sports Reporter WITH Caf Champions League action on the horizon for on loan Peter Muduhwa, the central defender is not pressing any panic buttons. Muduhwa, who joined…

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