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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

Fish for the future: Zim eyes aquaculture potential

ZIMBABWE has immense potential for aquaculture development and vast opportunities exist in the sector where the country is presently producing 33 000 tonnes of fish annually against an estimated national…

HEAT USE 3RD-QUARTER SURGE TO ROUT LAKERS

TYLER HERRO scored 21 of his game-high 31 points in the third quarter as the host Miami Heat routed the Los Angeles Lakers 134-93 on Wednesday night. The Heat set…

Slot salutes ‘special’ Salah

Arne Slot saluted “special” Mohamed Salah after the Liverpool forward underlined his value to the Premier League leaders with a double in Wednesday’s thrilling 3-3 draw at Newcastle. Slot’s side…

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