Impact of trade disputes on global economy

The world’s two largest economies, the US and China, have been locked in a bitter trade battle. The dispute has seen the two impose tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of one another’s goods. US President Donald Trump has long accused China of unfair trading practices and intellectual property theft.

‘We had spiritual guidance during the war’

This week, we conclude CDE FRANCIS POTAI (FP)’s account of how he deployed his special skills as a mechanic to contribute to the war effort. Cde Potai, whose nom de guerre was Cde Nyika Muchineripi, made the tortuous journey to Mozambique to join the liberation struggle at the tender age of 19. He made the journey on foot and alone. Below he shares the rest of his story with NORMAN MUCHEMWA (NM)

Malawi MPs lose bid to overturn election results

The High Court Lilongwe Registry has dismissed with costs an application by former legislators, who lost that country’s May 21 2019 Tripartite Elections, for nullification of the entire parliamentary elections — as it did with the presidential elections — and an interlocutory injunction restraining parliament from transacting any business.

Brexit: Time for local exporters to act

Finally, Brexit happened!

A historic moment was reached on January 31 2020 at 11pm GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) when the United Kingdom (UK) left the European Union (EU) after enjoying membership for almost five decades.

EU summit collapses as leaders haggle over budget

A SUMMIT of EU leaders seeking to fill a €75 billion hole in the bloc’s budget left by Brexit dramatically collapsed after Angela Merkel led major contributors in rejecting a proposal that would have left them paying billions more.

Ceiling Crashers Summit set for next month

Former South African and Mozambican First Lady Graca Machel will headline the Forbes Woman Africa 2020 Leading Women Summit to be held in Durban, South Africa on March 6.

Graca will be joined by South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Dr Naledi Pandor and her daughter, Dr Aisha Pandor, who is the chief executive officer of Sweep South, as part of this year’s influential speakers programme for Africa’s leading women’s summit.

ZSE market cap up $15bn

Investors on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) amassed a cumulative $15 billion in one week as the bullish sentiment continued amid significant volumes.

Total market value jumped 29 percent to $65 billion buoyed by gains recorded across the board.

Zim shines in the Triathlon African Cup

ZIMBABWE’S representatives in this years’ edition of the Bonaqua Troutbeck ATU Sprint Triathlon African Cup women and mens’ elite races — Laurelle Brown and Matthew Denslow — gave a good account of themselves as they settled for second and seventh position, respectively.

Gidza’s Damascus moment

ZIMBABWE Cheetahs coach Gilbert Nyamutsamba had a Damascus moment, somewhere in-between his charges’ trip from Chile to Uruguay where the team is currently on tour for the first two legs of the on-going World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series.

Board diversity enhances corporate governance

There is a general misconception that  diversity on corporate boards is a gender issue and merely speaks to having more women on boards.

Board diversity goes beyond gender composition and includes variables such as age, race, ethnicity, language, education, skills, experience, culture and so on.

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