Dear God, help this generation

Current showbiz goings-on are a put-off. From Eriya Tembo, Baba Keketso to Dr Nyanyi — it’s all a circus.

But before unpacking some of the grey arears causing us unrest, we start by passing our belated condolences to the late Prince Musarurwa’s family.

Net closes in on roller meal ‘barons’

The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has identified some of the culprits that are hoarding and selling grain and mealie-meal on the black market, and arrests are expected soon.

There are reports shortages of mealie-meal are being compounded by unscrupulous millers and retailers who are funnelling the commodity to the parallel market.

How AfCTA should positively impact Africa’s agric markets

Why is Africa still importing foodstuffs when it should actually be the breadbasket of the world?
The answer to that question boils down to one issue — constrained capacity.

Fossil fuels: The roots of climate change

THE rise of planetary temperatures began about the same time Europe transitioned from an agrarian society to an industrial one — this was in the late 18th century in Britain. It is known as the Industrial Revolution.

Mainato: A rose that sprouted from concrete

WOMEN are vital cogs in any society.

For that reason, Zimbabwe today joins the rest of the world in celebrating the start of the International Women’s Month.

Climate under spotlight @ Diplomats Awards

FOR the ninth consecutive year, the Diplomacy Appreciation Trust (DAT) will host the Diplomat of the Year awards dinner and ceremony in Harare on March 20.

This year’s edition will run under the theme, “Climate change: A global challenge to sustainable development”.

Robin Williams must be turning in his grave

ROBBIN Williams, God rest his soul, must be turning in his grave at the mere sight of what Columbia Pictures is doing to his beloved 1995 cult classic “Jumanji”.

Family businesses: The pros and cons

It is undeniable that the bigger chunk of the world’s wealth is created by family-owned businesses. Worldwide, it has been established that household businesses outperform non-family businesses.

Findings are that businesses that are majority owned by a single family contribute 70-90 percent of the world’s GDP, a clear testimony of family business success.

Govt finalises remapping of agro-ecological regions

 A team of experts from the Zimbabwe National Geospatial and Space Agency (ZINGSA) is finalising research that will culminate in remapping the country’s agro-ecological regions according to new weather patterns.

Parly to launch pharmaceutical caucus

PARLIAMENT is edging closer towards establishing a pharmaceutical caucus that is expected to help promote sectoral policies that increase the local manufacture of drugs.

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