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Gweru police ban machetes
Midlands Reporter POLICE in Gweru Rural have banned the carrying of machetes and other dangerous weapons to curb rising cases of assault, murder and robbery in the district. Officer Commanding…
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Midlands farmers shift focus to winter wheat
Michael Magoronga, Midlands Correspondent FARMERS in Midlands Province have shifted their focus to winter wheat following a disappointing summer season characterised by prolonged dry spells leading to a compromised yield.…
adminOil rebounds as traders weigh demand outlook
Oil rebounded after posting the biggest slump in almost two weeks as traders weighed the outlook for global energy demand, and an industry report pointed to a drop in the US stockpiles.
Eskom warns of a dark winter ahead
State-owned power utility on Tuesday warned that consumers can – in the best-case scenario – expect to soldier through 37 days of load shedding in the upcoming winter season and in the worst-case scenario expect to brave over 100 days of power cuts.
Global markets remain vulnerable to central bank tightening
Global stock and bond markets are at risk of a sell-off because central banks including the Federal Reserve may be forced to raise interest rates more than investors anticipate to tame inflation, a top International Monetary Fund official said.
SA consumer inflation rises to 5,9 percent
South Africa’s consumer inflation rose to 5,9 percent year on year in March from 5,7 percent in February, data from Statistics South Africa showed yesterday, slightly less than the 6 percent that analysts had forecast.
Singer Lira suffers a stroke
South African Music Award-winning Afro-Soul vocalist Lira whose real name is Lerato Molapo, has been hospitalised after suffering a stroke. Her family revealed that the 43-year-old SAMA winner suffered from a stroke while on tour in Germany, where she was billed to perform on several shows.
Global markets remain vulnerable
Global stock and bond markets are at risk of a sell-off because central banks including the Federal Reserve may be forced to raise interest rates more than investors anticipate to tame inflation, a top International Monetary Fund official said.
Twitter and charity: Elon Musk is into both
For years, Elon Musk’s net worth has been dominated by one stock: Tesla. His purchase of a 9,2 percent stake in Twitter, disclosed on Monday in a regulatory filing, adds an unusual element of diversification to his US$273 billion fortune.
Man United ‘six years behind Liverpool’
Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick said the Red Devils are “six years” behind Liverpool after being blown away in a 4-0 defeat in the English Premiership football at Anfield on Tuesday night.