China releases new five-year plan

BEIJING. – China has released a five-year plan to strengthen regulatory control over strategic sectors including technology and healthcare, in Beijing’s latest push to assert Communist party supremacy over the…

Ramaphosa warns SA faces long fight to tackle graft

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa warned efforts to tackle corruption that became endemic during his predecessor Jacob Zuma’s rule will be a protracted process because of fierce opposition. Those who…

FBC to construct new HQ in Borrowdale

Michael Tome Business Reporter Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) listed FBC Holdings has embarked on the construction of a new headquarters  in Borrowdale, as the financial institution targets to move its operations…

KAZA seeks US$3m for elephant census

Leonard Ncube  Senior Business Reporter THE Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA-TFCA) requires about US$3 million to conduct an elephant census through an aerial survey before the end of the year. KAZA…

Regional diversification pays off for Zimre Holdings

Business Reporter  INVESTMENT holding company, Zimre Holdings (ZHL) says regional diversification has helped to offset the impact of Covid-19, after the regional countries implemented various interventions to mitigate effects of…

Millers hail good harvests

Business Reporter The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe is warming up to a bumper winter wheat season, which it said was buoyed by the sound and complimentary fiscal and monetary…

Malawian minister sacked over oil contract

LILONGWE. – Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera has sacked the energy minister and his advisor who are facing corruption charges. The two and one other official – Enock Chihana, a partner…

Men warned strongly against breast feeding

DAR ES SALAAM. – The Tanzanian government has issued a stern warning against men craving breastmilk which has severely impacted the health of their toddlers and spouses. This was revealed…

Authors urged to adapt to new norm

Tafadzwa Zimoyo Senior Arts Reporter Local authors have been urged to adapt to the culture of releasing their books in audio format and uploading them on virtual platforms in light of…

Shell to pay $111m for 1970 Nigeria oil spills

ABUJA. – Oil giant Shell agreed on Wednesday to pay  US$111 million to communities in southeastern Nigeria whose land was ravaged by oil spills in the 1970s, according to lawyers…

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