Padenga’s golden touch: Gold sales shine, crocodile skin sales slip
Business Writer Victoria Falls Stock Exchange-listed Padenga Holdings increased its crocodile skin harvest volume by 3 percent to 24,813 in the nine months to September 30, 2024. In a trading…
GB banks on mining recovery, power demand
Michael Tome Business Writer GENERAL Beltings (GB) says it is banking its future performance on firming mineral prices and the potential increase in demand for conveyor belts from thermal power…
Acid reflux explained: Causes, symptoms and foods to avoid
At some point, many of us have had that uncomfortable moment after eating when we feel a bit of a burn in our chest. If it’s more than just a…
Beyond the hero myth: Rethinking African tech entrepreneurship
The narrative around African tech entrepreneurship has become rather problematic. We’ve imported “founder as hero” mythology wholesale from overseas markets, layering it atop our complex continental realities without proper consideration…
Diego Forlán: Playing with professionals, just for one game, you never know
Before the start of the Uruguay Open, the organisers of the second-string ATP Challenger tournament had an announcement. After flooding their social media pages with references to just one participant…
Zimbabwe’s dollarised economy and US elections
Nelson Gahadza Zimbabwe, as a dollarised economy, may feel some economic implications of the recent outcome of the United States of America (USA) elections, experts have said. Donald Trump was…
Global carbon emissions rise, pushing world toward dreaded warming threshold
Carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels inched higher in 2024 and are estimated to set a record, further jeopardizing the planet’s prospect of meeting a key goal set by the…
Harmony in crisis: Uniting for a sustainable Zim
Retired Major Silibaziso Zhou Introduction In the heart of Africa, Zimbabwe grapples with the harsh reality of recurrent droughts, where environmental degradation, human actions, and mining practices intertwine to exacerbate…
Facelifted Nissan Magnite lands in South Africa
Fresh from being launched in its home market of India in October, the facelifted Nissan Magnite has landed in South Africa. This is an important model for Nissan SA, with…
CBZ: Currency challenges, inflation could derail economic recovery
Business Writer The country’s sustained currency weakness and inflationary pressures will continue to inhibit consumer demand, while persistent shortages and high costs of key enablers such as energy will result…











