How Russia-Ukraine war hurts Kenya tea exports
AT the beginning of the year, it cost a tea exporter about Sh357 000 (US$3 000) to ship a 40-foot container to Russia, Kenya’s fifth biggest market for the beverage.…
Climate change, infrastructure threaten wildlife in Africa
Africa’s national parks, home to thousands of wildlife species such as lions, elephants, and buffaloes, are increasingly threatened by below-average rainfall and new infrastructure projects, stressing habitats and the species…
Global stocks hit six-week low
Stocks fell with US equity futures yesterday and the dollar jumped as a lockdown in a Chinese metropolis and a hawkish drumbeat from central banks further frayed investor nerves. A…
Privatisation to turnaround POSB’s prospects
Nelson Gahadza The People’s Own Savings Bank (POSB) partial privatisation which is pencilled for completion by end of this year, is set to turnaround the bank’s prospects through fresh capital…
A romantic story about the Chinese mid-autumn festival
Kate Zhu Herald correspondent I have been working in Harare since April 2021. Before I came to this beautiful country, I used to live in Beijing where my parents are…
Develop clarity self
Law #2: Pilate therefore said to Him, “Are You a King then?” Jesus answered, “You say rightly that I am a King. For this cause I was born, and for…
Zim cotton output hits record low in three years
Martin Kadzere Zimbabwe is this year set to record the lowest cotton output in three years largely due to bad weather conditions, some industry players and officials have said. With…
Planning for retirement
Over the past century, global life expectancy has increased by more than 25 years, and it continues to improve. Don’t get caught off guard by outliving your money because you…
Europe’s crisis shows value of coal: SA
South Africa’s energy minister dismissed the notion that renewable electricity can bring an end to years of rolling blackouts, pointing to Europe’s pivot back to the use of fossil fuels…
Man United sign Antony
MANCHESTER. — Manchester United have signed Brazil winger Antony from Ajax for an initial fee of e95m (£82m). The deal, which includes a potential e5m (£4.3m) of add-ons, is the…











