Foreign direct investment stimulates economic growth

Foreign direct investment is given high priority to mobilise huge resources that are required to develop the different sectors of the economy, Industry and Commerce Dr Sekai Nzenza said at…

Police, Interpol in human trafficking, smuggling joint op

Crime Reporter The Zimbabwe Republic Police was involved in the recent first joint operation by Interpol and the African Union Mechanism for Police Cooperation (Afripol) against human trafficking and migrant…

Japan, Spain roll into Women’s World Cup last 16

SYDNEY. — Rampant title contenders Spain and former champions Japan became the first teams to reach the Women’s World Cup last 16 yesterday as both won with ease. Two-time Ballon…

Hlungwani itching to make a mark at Netball WC

Tadious Manyepo in CAPE TOWN, South Africa GEMS centre Beaula Hlungwani is itching to make a mark when she makes her bow in the Netball World Cup that begins tomorrow…

City’s new generation is coming, says Guardiola

TOKYO. — Pep Guardiola declared Manchester City’s “new generation is coming” after a trio of academy graduates shone in the European champions’ second win of a pre-season tour in Japan…

Accra votes to abolish death penalty

ACCRA. — Ghana’s parliament has voted to abolish the death penalty for all crimes except high treason, formalizing what has been a de facto moratorium on executions for the past…

Africa missed out on e-learning: Unesco

About 360 million students worldwide – 72% from Africa – did not have access to distance learning during the Covid-19 pandemic, a report from a UN agency says. This was…

Nigeria can improve Africa’s Women’s World Cup figures

HAMILTON. — Nigeria’s clash against Australia at the Women’s World Cup today offers the continent a chance to reverse a series of poor results at the tournament in Australia and…

New faces appointed to Zifa Referees Committee

Sports Reporter THE ZIFA Normalisation Committee have appointed former FIFA panel referee Norman Matemera as the chairman of the association’s new Referees Committee. Matemera, who was the 2028 Referee of…

China, Africa vow to strengthen military cooperation for peace

ADDIS ABABA. – China and the African continent, under the umbrella of the African Union (AU), have vowed to strengthen the already fruitful military cooperation so as to realize their…