Ambassador Tomana: professional commando
Kumbirai Hodzi THOSE of us who knew Ambassador Johannes Tomana intimately are filled with gratitude and, indeed, pride over the conferment of national hero status on this relatively young man.…
Synergies between exporters will drive growth
THE African proverb “A child shall learn wisdom and get understanding if he sits beside the elders” captures the impact of close interactions between elders and young people, especially with…
We killed 36 enemy soldiers
THIS week, Cde STEVE TRINITY CHIDAVANYIKA (STC), whose Chimurenga name was TRINITY ZUVARABUDA, continues narrating his thrilling wartime exploits. He recounts to our reporter AARON CHARUNGWA MOYO (ACM) the battles…
Rogue retailers prosecuted
Emmanuel Kafe OVER 180 rogue retailers have been prosecuted, while 48 others have been issued with compliance notices for various offences, the Consumer Protection Commission (CPC) has said. The infringements…
NEW: Oil prices fall slightly
Oil prices fell marginally on Friday as investors weighed optimistic demand forecasts from the OPEC producer group against mixed economic data in top importer China. Brent crude fell 15 cents…
Here are five things that happened in China this week
Manyika Kangai China ramps up flood relief and reconstruction China’s Cabinet, the State Council, has outlined further flood relief and reconstruction measures in an executive meeting chaired by Premier Li…
Govt widens tax bands
Business Writer Government has raised tax-free thresholds fivefold to provide relief to employees who are now subjected to higher tax rates following a recent wave of upward salary adjustments in…
AfCFTA, boost for African economies
Business Writer Access to the wider African market through the recently inaugurated African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), is a major boost for economies such as Zimbabwe, analysts have said.…
Powerspeed moves to enhance investors’ value
Business Writer Powerspeed Electrical, currently trading on the over-the-counter (OTC) market through Fincent Securities, is aiming to enhance liquidity for its shares and provide investors with the opportunity to actively…
Irrigation investment key to sustainable food production
Tapiwanashe Mangwiro Farmers and analysts have urged the country to prioritise investment in irrigation as a way to ensure sustainable food production in the face of changing climate patterns. Zimbabwe’s…











