S. Africa budget eyed by investors for further reform steps

The new South African coalition government’s resolve to control debt and expedite reforms to fire up the lackluster economy will be put to the test when it unveils its first…

The benefits of a satin hair bonnet for all hair types

If you’re tired of waking up to frizzy, tangled hair every morning, it might be time to consider adding a simple yet effective accessory to your night-time routine: the satin…

Economic embargo has cost Zim a fortune

Business Writer THE economic embargo imposed on Zimbabwe by Western countries, for nearly two decades and half, have caused massive financial losses and damaging economic challenges, economists and other experts…

Forlan on beating Nistelrooy and ATP debut at 45

Footballers are a competitive bunch. The will to win is rarely ever consigned to the pitch. So when Manchester United strikers Diego Forlan and Ruud van Nistelrooy faced each other…

UN official urges more ambitious, credible climate action plans

UN climate change secretariat (UNFCCC)’s 2024 Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Synthesis Report showed that current plans would result in emissions 51,5 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent by 2030 —…

Afdis volume growth drives 7 percent revenue increase

Oliver Kazunga Senior Business Reporter LISTED spirits and wines maker, African Distillers Limited (Afdis) recorded a 7 percent growth in revenue to US$26,2 million for the half-year ended September 30,…

Navigating US stock markets during the 2024 Presidential Election: A Guide for Zim Traders

Isaac Jonas As we approach the US presidential election on November 5th, 2024, Zimbabwean traders with stakes in the US stock market face unique challenges and opportunities. This election, featuring…

SA corn plantings seen flat after lowest crop since 2019

South African farmers will barely increase the land allocated to plant corn for next year’s crop and the season may be late, exacerbating a shortage after the harvest slumped a…

South Africa faces tough choices after BRICS Kazan summit declarations

Professor Patrick Bond from the University of Johannesburg (UJ) recently critiqued the BRICS 2024 Summit held in Kazan, Russia, as an exercise in “hype, hope, and hopelessness.” He criticised BRICS…

Volkswagen to cut salaries, close three plants

Volkswagen plans to close at least three factories in Germany and slash tens of thousands of jobs as part of drastic cost-savings drive, workers’ representatives said on Monday, calling the…

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