Farmers earn US$1m from business units

FARMERS from more than 700 business units established by the Government have earned close to US$1 million in the January to August period this year, a development that is boosting rural incomes and transforming livelihoods.

Weekly news round-up

Monday Zimbabwe has been named the world’s best country to visit this year by Forbes magazine, a renowned global publication. This comes at a time when the country continues to…

Pension funds assets rise to US$2,60 billion

ASSETS in the pensions sector grew by 6 percent to US$2,63 billion in the first half of 2025, underpinned by new investments and fair value gains, but the Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) is concerned over continued underinvestment in prescribed assets, which remain well below the statutory minimum requirement.

SCOTTLAND ON CUSP OF HISTORY

Zimpapers Sports Hub IT had been dubbed elimination weekend, and yesterday’s Castle Lager Premier Soccer League Matchday 31 round of fixtures lived to that billing, with Scottland grinding a 1-0…

The sour taste of broken trust

ZIMBABWE’S social media platforms recently erupted with complaints about a dairy company’s yoghurt, which many customers described as sour and unpalatable.

Building grain security through order, partnership and smart trade

ZIMBABWE has taken a decisive step towards securing its food future with the gazetting of Statutory Instrument (SI) 87 of 2025 on the importation of grains, oilseeds and related products.

The coming AI crash and Africa’s illusion of progress

Dr Gift Kugara Mawire When the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Bank of England recently warned that the artificial intelligence (AI) boom could end in an “abrupt correction”, many…

Classic Victoria sponge cake

International Chefs Day is celebrated annually on October 20.

Beyond the pain: Building for the next generation

Inside ZIFA-Nqobile Magwizi THERE are moments in football that leave you lost for words. When the final whistle blew on Zimbabwe’s last qualifier for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, soon…

Abandoning employees: HR practitioners’ greatest betrayal

MORE than two decades ago, I eagerly anticipated joining the human resources (HR) fraternity, envisioning a profession that championed the welfare of employees.

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