Ultra-high altitude wind farm in southwest China’s Xizang connects to grid
A wind farm built at an altitude of 5,000 to 5,200 meters connected to the grid on Thursday in Shannan Prefecture, southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, making it the highest…
Chinese envoy calls for efforts to address root causes of food insecurity
A Chinese envoy on Thursday called on the international community to address the root causes of food insecurity. “In order to resolve the food crisis, the international community must focus…
POPE MEETS VICTIMS OF CLERICAL SEXUAL ABUSE
LISBON. – Pope Francis has held a private meeting with victims of clerical sexual abuse during a five-day visit to Portugal.
No immediate respite on interest rates front
Golden Sibanda THERE will not be any immediate interest rate respite for local companies in need of fresh debt to fund their operations after the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ)’s…
Recession depends on Govt discipline
Tapiwanashe Mangwiro and Malvern Nkomo Zimbabwe has had a turbulent fight against inflation, but seems like they are back to winning the war ever since the change in policy where…
Demise for formal retail businesses as landscape shifts
Business Writer A decade or so ago, in Harare’s Central Business District (CBD), a major retail outlet closing shop, would be replaced by an equally if not bigger and better…
Cash-strapped Egypt swelters as power outages pile on the pain
Already mired in its worst economic plight in years, Egypt is reckoning with another challenge it hasn’t seen for a decade: sporadic power cuts in the midst of a sweltering…
What is carbon capture, how does it fight climate change?
Carbon capture and storage infrastructure is designed to prevent carbon dioxide (CO2) from industrial processes and power stations being released into the atmosphere. Currently the technology is seen as expensive…
Zim processed foods impress in Zambia
Business Writer The high quality and better taste of local processed foods was the centre of discussions when hundreds of potential buyers visited the Zimbabwe pavilion at the Zambia’s premier…
Investing during an election year
Dr Keen Mhlanga Elections are associated with a significant reduction in investment-to-price sensitivity (in magnitude and statistical significance). The question of whether political uncertainty in Zimbabwe has an impact on…











