Real reason for surging inflation has finally been acknowledged

Bradley Blankenship For the past several years coinciding with the start of the Covid-19 pandemic and its ensuing economic aftershock, much of the world has been rattled by inflation. Economists…

Zambia to pick investor

Zambia expects to decide on an investor to take over Mopani Copper Mines by the end of this month from a shortlist of four companies, the country’s Finance and National Planning Minister said.

Swiatek, Pegula through to Wimbledon second round

LONDON. — World number one Iga Swiatek racked up the first five games on her way to sweeping past China’s Zhu Lin to reach the Wimbledon second round yesterday. Reigning…

De Beers reaches deal

De Beers reached an agreement in principle to keep selling rough diamonds from Botswana for another decade, securing the crucial partnership after years of tense negotiations just as the latest deadline for a deal expired.

SA factory activity contracts

South African manufacturing activity contracted for the fifth consecutive month in June due to a worsening of business conditions, a survey showed yesterday.

OVERZEALOUS COP BASHES MOTHER CARRYING HER BABY. . . uses baton stick in attack at police station

A BUDIRIRO woman is nursing injuries sustained after being attacked by an overzealous police officer while she was carrying her baby on her lap.

I’M JAH PRAYZAH’S EX-GIRLFRIEND, WOMAN TELLS COURT

A ROW over shoes, between a landlady and a tenant, has ended up in court with Jah Prayzah’s name being dragged into the dispute.

MHERE CHEATS DEATH. . . Gospel star involved in accident

MATHIAS Mhere had a close shave with death over the weekend when he was involved in an accident, 40 kilometres outside Bulawayo, on his way to a show.

EDITORIAL : SUICIDE NOT THE ANSWER

CASES of married lovers, who commit suicide when their unions turn sour, are totally regrettable.

BURNA BOY AT 32. . . Grammy Award winner celebrates in front of 45 000 fans

AMSTERDAM. – Afrobeats singer, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, on Sunday received a birthday surprise from his family in the Netherlands.