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Kenya has defied a global funding drought for budding companies to post a 17 percent increase in new start-up investments, toppling Nigeria and Egypt as the continent’s largest destination for start-up financing.
Cotton industry faces worst season in years
Zimbabwe’s once-thriving cotton industry is facing its worst season in years, with production likely to plummet due to the devastating effect of the El Niño-induced drought.
DRC surpasses Peru in copper market
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has surpassed Peru as the world’s second-largest copper producer. A recent report shows that the DRC’s production of copper in 2023 surpassed that of Peru, which prior was the world’s largest copper producer, second only to Chile. DRC is one of Africa’s richest mineral producers, with substantial reliance on its copper trade.
SA consumer confidence improves in first quarter
South Africa’s first-quarter consumer confidence improved on the back of an uptick in the confidence levels of high-income households, suggesting retail sales volumes could gradually start to recover, according to a survey released yesterday.
Two trapped to death at Jumbo Mine
Two artisanal miners were last week trapped to death at Jumbo Mine in Mazowe while prospecting for gold.
SCHOOLS BARRED FROM HOLDING HOLIDAY CLASSES
Mathew Masinge GOVERNMENT has barred schools from conducting lessons for examination classes for Grade 7, O’ and A’ Level during the forthcoming holidays. The schools have also been barred from conducting…
First Lady changing lives
The First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa is positively impacting people’s lives through her various charitable works and Government recognises her work, Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has said.
UNFPA donates 19 vehicles to Govt agencies, local NGOs
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has donated 19 service vehicles to the Ministry of Health and Child Care, the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency and a few selected local organisations.
Harare-Mutare highway accident claims one
One person died and another one was seriously injured when a haulage truck and a 3-tonne truck collided head-on at the 64 km peg along the Harare-Mutare highway this evening.
Woman jailed 2 years for husband’s murder
Mathew Masinge THE WOMAN, who was convicted for culpable homicide for stabbing her husband after she caught him having sex with a married woman in the bush, has been jailed…