Developing countries spent US$1,4t to service foreign debt
The World Bank’s latest International Debt Report showed that developing countries spent a record US$1,4 trillion (R25t) to service their foreign debt as their interest costs climbed to a 20-year…
Zim’s service quality inches up, but public utilities lag
The state of service quality in Zimbabwe has shown improvement but remains below international standards, according to the 2024 State-of-the-Service-Economy-Survey (SOSES 2024). The main objective of this study is to…
Combating contraband trade key to economic growth
Jimmy Murwira-Herald Correspondent Contraband trade, particularly the proliferation of counterfeit goods, poses a significant threat to Zimbabwe’s economy. It hampers local industries, reduces government revenues and jeopardises public safety. Globally,…
New Mudzengi Clinic set to serve over 3 000 villagers
Patrick Chitumba, [email protected] GOVERNMENT continues to make significant strides towards meeting Vision 2030 with the launch of a state-of-the-art Mudzengi Clinic among the positive outcomes expected to transform healthcare needs…
Trump weaponising dollar seen as needless Brics provocation
Donald Trump’s fresh pressure on countries around the world to stay anchored to a US-dollar-based financial system is a tactic that risks backfiring, market watchers say. The dollar looks likely…
Tennis legend compares Kyrgios to Federer, Nadal and Djokovic: ‘He has that much talent’
Tennis great Andy Roddick believes that controversial Australian firebrand Nick Kyrgios (pictured) is just as talented as Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. Last month, Kyrgios announced when he…
Putin declares bitcoin unstoppable amid dollar’s waning global grip
Who Can Ban Bitcoin? Putin Highlights Crypto’s Unstoppable Evolution Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking at the VTB forum “Russia Calling!” on Wednesday, highlighted the inevitability of advancements in financial technologies,…
Man City needed to break losing ‘routine’
Pep Guardiola said Manchester City had to break the habit of losing after snapping a seven-game winless streak by beating Nottingham Forest 3-0 on Wednesday. The English champions’ barren run…
GROUND BREAKING
MANCHESTER UNITED are working on three stadium expansion options — with a final decision expected next year. The Red Devils are assessing two different plans to build a new 100,000-seater…
Kwekwe attracts US$50 million infrastructure investments
Patrick Chitumba-Midlands Bureau THE City of Kwekwe is undergoing a significant infrastructure development boom, with new investments totalling over US$50 million. The development is largely driven by businesses seeking to…











