Sugarcane farmers demand better deal from millers
Martin Kadzere SUGARCANE farmers in the Lowveld are appealing for “better” repayment terms for advances they receive as working capital from millers, arguing the current funding structure is threatening their…
More than just a simple rugby festival
Tinashe Kusema Deputy Sports Editor THE Nedbank Rugby Challenge Cup will make its return in less than two weeks. Rather than the five weeks of competition that characterised the tournament…
Local authorities need to offer space for school sports
Arthur Choga THE number of “private schools” has been on the rise. Unfortunately, some of these educational institutions do not immediately conjure up the image and stature previously associated with traditional…
Macron says era of French interference in Africa is ‘over’
President Emmanuel Macron has said the era of French interference in Africa was “well over”, as he began a four-nation tour of the continent to renew frayed ties. Anti-French sentiment…
Time for women to position themselves for board seats
BoardroomTalk Dr Proctor Nyemba AS we celebrate International Women’s Day this month, I am uplifted by the growing number of efforts towards the gender equality and diversity movement around the…
Russia close to encircling Ukraine’s Bakhmut
Russian artillery pounded the last routes out of Bakhmut on Friday, aiming to complete the encirclement of the besieged Ukrainian city and bring Moscow closer to its first major victory…
PREMIUM – Destructive leadership: Why organisations should be wary
“Research has shown that destructive leaders are charismatic and confident to the extent that most people mistake this for leadership competency. Most boards only realise their mistake once such people…
New boundaries binding for next 10 years
THE gazetting of new electoral boundaries a fortnight ago by President Mnangagwa has paved the way for the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to begin preparations for the 2023 harmonised elections.…
Gems star Ndlovu grounded
Veronica Gwaze WITH just four months before the 2023 Netball World Cup, Zimbabwe star player Ursula Ndlovu is facing the grim possibility of missing out on the showpiece in Cape…
Why Covid-19 lab leak theory is back in the headlines
Timur Fomenko For most people in the world, Covid is over. We have successfully moved on. We do not let it worry us anymore or undermine our lives, and the…











