De Beers concedes to Botswana’s demands in last minute diamond deal
The world’s largest diamond company, De Beers, has struck a last-minute deal with the government of Botswana to hand over a larger share of diamonds produced in the country, further…
TIMB to inspect farms for undestroyed stalks
GOVERNMENT, in partnership with the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB), will be carrying out farm inspections to ensure farmers have adequately destroyed stalk from the previous season in line with the Plant Pests and Diseases Act (chapter 19:08).
Old Mutual predicts fragile environment
Business Writer Diversified international financial services firm, Old Mutual, says it anticipates a fragile political and business operating environment as Zimbabwe gets closer to the harmonised elections next month. Zimbabwe…
Local banks in healthy financial condition: RBZ
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says banks in the domestic financial sector have sound asset quality and capitalisation, putting them in good stead to support the economy.
Communities reap big from Village Business Units
Peter Matika – [email protected] THE establishment of village business units (VBUs) under the Presidential Rural Development Programme is contributing immensely to the betterment of people living in rural areas as…
Elections, national branding and the rules of the game
Ranga Mataire Beyond the political jibes, innuendos and electoral pledges, an election period offers an opportunity for any country to brand itself as competent, transparent and a stickler to basic…
Zanu-PF candidate donates uniforms to less privileged
Flora Fadzai Sibanda – [email protected] IT was all smiles for parents of more than 20 less privileged learners at Hugh Beadle Primary School in Bulawayo’s Sauerstown suburb as they received…
Law enforcement agents undergo financial investigation training
Thupeyo Muleya, Beitbridge Bureau THE Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) has embarked on a training programme on Financial Investigation and Asset Recovery (FIAR) targeting law enforcement agencies…
WATCH: We’re as big as DeMbare: Chicken Inn
Innocent Kurira, [email protected] CHICKEN Inn FC head coach Prince Matore has said his side is as big as Dynamos, stressing that the weekend Castle Lager Premiership clash between the two…
Zim mortality rate declines as health service delivery improves
Ivan Zhakata Herald Correspondent THE mortality rate in Zimbabwe has declined over the years due to improved health systems across the country, while the life expectancy now stands at 65…











