World Rugby issues training guidance to protect players
WORLD Rugby chiefs have issued new contact training guidance aimed at reducing injury risks following a global study on almost 600 players. The recommendations suggest a maximum of 15 minutes…
Import duty relief for fertiliser firms
Harare Bureau Zimbabwe intends to remove import duties on fertiliser raw materials and give selected producers access to contracts to supply State-assisted farming programmes as part of broader measures to…
MCC changes ‘batsman’ to ‘batter’ in laws of cricket
THE term “batsman” has been amended to the gender-neutral term “batter” in the Laws of Cricket to stress the importance of women’s cricket, the Marylebone Cricket Club said on Wednesday.…
Resilience earns private sector kudos
Zimbabwe’s private sector has received plaudits for demonstrating unfettered resilience in the face of the ravaging impact of Covid-19 and lockdown measures instituted by the Government to contain the pandemic.
Zim takes FDI case to Dubai
The Zimbabwe Investment Development Agency (ZIDA) has compiled a list of priority investment areas from across line ministries for presentation to investors during the six-month long Expo Dubai 2020, which kicks off on October 1, 2021.
How good has China been to Zim, Africa?
Billions of US dollar investments from China have flown into needy or critical areas of many African countries, Zimbabwe included, after the traditional global funders tightened their purse strings, experts have said.
AFDB pledges to help build economic resilience in Zim
THE African Development Bank (Afdb) has committed about US$10,5 million for three new projects in Zimbabwe for the next two years as part of efforts to strengthen resilience and build competitiveness within Government and private sector productive capacity.
Pension funds can close infrastructure funding gaps
For while now, pension funds in Zimbabwe have been struggling to find investment assets that constantly and consistently grow their members’ pooled funds.
Govt mulls alternatives for tobacco curing
CONCERNED over unsustainable destruction of woodlands by tobacco farmers seeking cheaper fuel to cure the crop, the Government will start promoting use of fuel-efficient energy sources for processing tobacco to curb deforestation.
Zim eyes methane gas mining by 2024
Zimbabwe’s Shangani Energy Exploration (SEE) expects to start a pilot coal bed methane gas extraction in Lupane district, about 600 km west of Harare, by 2024, where the company intends to build a 400 megawatt power plant, an official said.











