How software engineer feeds Nigeria’s poor

Growing up, Oscar Ekponimo was familiar with hunger. After his father had a partial stroke, he was temporarily ill and unable to work, leaving the family struggling to make ends…

Of smuggling’s lasting endurance

Gertrude Mawire Just over a fortnight ago in this column, we explored some ways in which smugglers attempt to ply their trade. I must say your feedback, especially from some…

Zim mineral exports up 7pc

Martin Kadzere Zimbabwe’s mineral export earnings rose 7 percent in eight months to August this year, to $1,03 billion from $974 million a year earlier, according to latest official statistics.…

Govt serious on parastatal reforms

Enacy Mapakame HARARE – The new Government is serious on parastatal reforms implementation and significant progress is anticipated in the next one year as part of efforts to enhance efficiency…

Explainer: why lithium ion batteries could be a game changer in Africa

Bernard Jan Bladergroen Renewable energy resources – such as wind, water or solar solutions – hold great promise. They could provide energy while overcoming Africa’s infrastructural challenges. But this energy…

It is not all Fed: Domestic debt risks may spur more Asia rate hikes

TOKYO – Some Asian economies running large external surpluses, including Thailand and South Korea, might be forced to tighten monetary policy soon as high household debt pose a bigger financial…

South Africa’s cabinet approves new mining charter

CAPE TOWN – The South African cabinet has approved the latest version of the long-delayed mining charter which lay outs requirements for black ownership levels and other targets, a cabinet…

Zimbabwe hosts Joint Tourism Technical Committee meeting

 Michael Tome HARARE – The Ministry of Environment and Tourism and Hospitality says Zimbabwe will host a Zimbabwe – Zambia Joint Tourism Technical Committee meeting (JTTC) from September 23 to…

Why public relations matters for organisational effectiveness Hazel Vundla Companies and organisations typically focus on selling goods and services, but if that is all they are doing then they are compromising something…

China won’t weaken currency to boost exports, premier says

TIANJIN – China will not stoop to competitive devaluation of its currency, Premier Li Keqiang stressed, hours after China hit back, with a softer punch than the one landed by…

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