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…

Auction results show stability is now built-in

The feeling of stability of exchange rates was enhanced this week when the system easily retained its stability after the first wholesale auction held since the start of the growth…

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