3 LIONS, A PITCH AND A WARDROBE

FRANKFURT. — Gareth Southgate has come under fire for his tactics at Euro 2024 — but his biggest mistake could be his wardrobe. And the England manager may want to…

AFGHANISTAN HEROICS CAN INSPIRE NEXT GENERATION

Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott hopes his side’s historic T20 World Cup run, which ended in a heavy semi-final defeat Wednesday, has “inspired young kids to pick up a bat and…

Zimplow navigates El Niño risks with caution

Enacy Mapakame Farming implements and earth moving equipment supplier, Zimplow Holdings Limited says it is adopting a cautious approach to business to navigate the El Niño drought-induced challenges into the…

Private merchants pay 100pc USD cash for cotton

Business Reporter PRIVATE merchants are paying cotton farmers exclusively in US dollar cash, a move celebrated by most growers in the Lowveld region, one of Zimbabwe’s key cotton growing areas.…

‘Tap into Zim’s natural resources, human capital’

Oliver Kazunga-Senior Business Reporter ZIMBABWE should embrace the principles of sustainable industrialisation, taking advantage of its natural resource endowments and an industrious human capital base. Industry and Commerce Minister Mangaliso…

RBZ MPC maintains rates to sustain stability

Tapiwanashe Mangwiro-Senior Business Reporter The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has kept the bank policy rate at 20 percent and maintained the tight monetary…

Rand resumes losses as South Africa’s cabinet delay fuels angst

JOHANNESBURG. – South Africa’s currency fell the most in emerging markets yesterday, leading a selloff in the nation’s assets, amid growing anxiety over delays to the formation of President Cyril…

Zambia gets US$570m from IMF as drought takes toll

LUSAKA. — The International Monetary Fund agreed to immediately disburse US$569,6 million to Zambia, boosting the country’s foreign-exchange reserves as it deals with its worst drought in almost 60 years.…

Stock futures pare losses after US economic reports

NEW YORK. — Stock futures pared losses and bond yields fell after the latest batch of economic data reinforced speculation the Federal Reserve will be able to cut rates this…