My lessons from Beijing

Market Musings with Timothy Pemba Recently, I had the opportunity to be in Beijing during the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). While I did not attend the forum itself, being…

Zim needs $1,6bn to lift crop output after drought

Zimbabwe needs $1,64 billion to bolster crop production after a devastating drought increased food insecurity and prompted a state of disaster. The southern African nation is targeting a more than…

Must-have tools for effortless spring cleaning

As we bid goodbye to the gloomy winter season, refreshing our homes with a thorough deep clean is not just a tradition, but a necessity. To ensure your spring cleaning…

Indonesia-Africa Summit puts cooperation at centre of development

LAST week, Bali, the capital of Indonesia played host to the Indonesia-Africa Forum 2024, a gathering that government leaders and representatives from international organisations converge to address some of the most pressing issues facing developing countries at a time when international solidarity and multilateralism is experiencing a testing time.

Businessman publishes 8 books in 3 years

MULTI-TASKING writer, preacher and businessman, Ngoni Chisikarambwe, has published eight books in three years.

Chief Samuriwo hailed as gallant custodian of culture

The late Chief Samuriwo was a gallant custodian and protector of culture and heritage as well as a champion of development who left an indelible mark on the nation, Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe has said.

EDITORIAL COMMENT: Operation against commuters needed too

AT the beginning of the year, police launched an ambitious operation “No to Touts” and they arrested more than 200 of them in a week’s work in Harare alone. The…

Understanding bill of quantities/materials

Engineering and Construction Matters With Innocent Chatikobo Introduction Abill of quantities (BOQ) is a detailed document which gives an outline of the quantities required to execute a particular construction project. It…

Engie sees African renewables industry as ripe for consolidation

Engie SA, the French utility that led a US$1 billion buyout of a rival’s renewable energy assets in Africa last year, expects more deals to be seen in the industry…

Starlink shakes up Zim’s telecoms market

Nelson Gahadza Zimbabwe’s internet penetration growth has been an ongoing trend as users continue to shift from consumption of voice-centric services to data-centric services. This is coupled with increased expansion…