IPCC 1.5℃ report: here’s what the climate science says

Keith Shine The world’s climate scientists have spoken: if we want to limit human-induced global warming to 1.5℃ we probably can. But it will be tough, given where we’re starting from.

European stocks find footing after Asia drops to 17-month low

  LONDON – Europe battled to fend off a four-day losing streak for world stocks on Tuesday, after weary investors had seen Asia stumble to a 17-month low and bond…

Angola’s deficit to shrink by end of 2018 – central bank head

LONDON – Angola’s fiscal deficit will have shrunk to less than 1 percent by the end of the year, while its battered currency has reached equilibrium thanks to an economic…

ZSS targets to boost seed production Sifelani Tsiko

HARARE – Zimbabwe Super Seed company is targeting to produce hybrid seed and promote the uptake of seed production by smallholder farmers in the country, a company official says.

Dandemutande partners UAE-based Yahsat

Michael Tome HARARE – United Arab Emirates-based global satellite operator, Yahsat yesterday launched YahClick a satellite broadband service in partnership with Utande a subsidiary a local Internet service provider Dandemutande.

Barclays rebrands to First Capital Bank Limited

Kudzanai Sharara HARARE – Financial services group, Barclays Bank of Zimbabwe Limited today announced the change of its name on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange to First Capital Bank Limited with…

Cape Town’s unfinished freeways: what it will take to complete the job

Lisa Kane Overlooking one of the busiest intersections in the central City of Cape Town, en route to one of its biggest tourist attractions, the Waterfront, are two road stubs…

Oil drops to around $83 on expectations Iran will maintain some exports

LONDON – Oil dropped to around $83 a barrel on Monday, pressured by expectations that some Iranian oil exports will keep flowing after the U.S. reimposes sanctions, easing a strain…

South Africa’s MTN shares up 2 percent on possibility of reduced repatriation demand

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s MTN Group shares rose as much as 2.55 percent after the Nigerian central bank governor said on Sunday the bank may reduce the amount it has…

ZimTrade urges local producers to be globally competitive

BH24 Reporters HARARE – Zimbabwe’s trade promotion body, ZimTrade says manufacturers should produce competitive products which can match international standards as the body seeks to grow the country`s regional footprint.

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