Dangote shrugs off slump with new plants, mines
LAGOS. – Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, plans to launch several new cement and sugar plants as well as mines across the continent, accelerating an expansion outside his Nigerian home…
World’s big banks in fine fettle
LONDON. – Banks have at long last built up their balance sheets with enough surplus cash to survive a future downturn – seven years on from the calamitous collapse of…
Young Warriors in face-saving win
Sports Reporter ZIMBABWE’S Young Warriors ensured they finished their African Games campaign on a winning note when they upstaged hosts Congo in their final Group A match in Brazzaville on…
VP Mphoko to open Medical Health Fair
Ellah Mukwati Herald Reporter Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko will officially open the 5th edition of the Medical and Health Fair to be held in Harare from September 23 to 25. The…
Africa: Entrepreneurship a tool of development
Sandile Swana Correspondent Over the past 20 years, Africa has been steadily growing and is expected to remain one of the fastest growing regions in the near future. Central to this…
Role of groups in savings mobilisation
Sanderson Abel Saving money is a difficult task for everyone. It is especially difficult for the lower income earners, who usually are the most vulnerable in our communities.
Seed firms prepared
Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter Seed companies have enough short and medium season varieties for the upcoming season which they have started moving to farming areas. The suppliers have distributed maize, small…
Karoi suspends sale of housing stands
Noah Pito Herald Correspondent Karoi Town Council has, with immediate effect, suspended the sale of residential stands after it emerged that most stands allocated in the past remain undeveloped.
Bankers need to balance culture with conduct
LONDON – Bankers need to walk a fine line between embracing regulation while remaining innovative and competitive. Striking a balance in bank culture and conduct will be the most challenging of…
Rights of women on dissolution of unregistered marriages
The recognition and distribution of assets acquired by parties during an unregistered customary law union upon dissolution of same has and continues to pose considerable headaches for both our courts…

