Chinese smartphones help power Africa’s digital economy

NAIROBI. – The increasing availability of affordable, high-performance smartphones made in China has driven the growth of social medial content creation in Africa, with an increasing number of young people…

EU to ban petrol, diesel cars by 2035

BRUSSELS. – The European Parliament on Tuesday formally approved a law to effectively ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in the European Union from 2035, aiming to…

Council to improve criminal justice system: Malaba

Fidelis Munyoro Chief Court Reporter Delays in criminal trials, backlogs and overcrowding at the country’s prisons will be reduced following the formation of the national council on the administration of…

SRC hearing before Parly on state of football postponed

Eddie Chikamhi Senior Sports Reporter THE Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation was yesterday forced to postpone a scheduled hearing with the Sports and Recreation Commission that…

Spotlight on slay queens, sex trafficking in Diaspora

Arts Correspondent Kundai Marunya Romanticised dreams of greener pastures have for a long-time drawn locals to the diaspora, at times, young married individuals leaving their spouses and children in hope…

First Lady donates fruit trees in Umguza

Sikhumbuzo Moyo Senior Reporter FIRST Lady, Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa, has donated fruit trees to Cameron Primary School in Mbembesi village in Umguza District, Matabeleland North, with school authorities immediately undertaking…

Farmers defend raw sugar price increase

Small-scale sugarcane farmers, who supply 45 percent of raw sugar in Zimbabwe, have defended the new price of the commodity after Gold Star suspended production at its refinery in Harare this week citing high prices and unfavourable trading terms.

Editorial Comment: US$10m gold investment will open up sector

The US$10 million Government injection into the small scale and artisanal gold mining sector shows the commitment of the Second Republic towards opening doors for small businesses to both operate…

Engineers working on Beatrice accident zone

Herald Reporter Tests are now being done for remedial action on a 3km slippery stretch of the Harare-Beitbridge Highway near Beatrice that has seen 11 accidents, most fatal, over the…

Holtzman appointed chair of Vic Falls financial centre

THE Government has appointed seasoned banker Mr Marc Holtzman as the board chairperson of the Victoria Falls International (Offshore) Financial Services Centre to tap into his wealth of offshore banking experience.

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