African leaders challenged to fight climate change

African legislators have been challenged to come up with legal frameworks for climate change to enable countries avoid catastrophes and reactionary emergencies that eat up their budgets.

“African countries are spending up to 3,9 percent of their GDPs on climate emergencies, which in many cases have not been budgeted for,” said Dr James Murombedzi, the head of the Africa Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA).

Zifa hunting for new coach

NEWLY crowned Castle Lager Premier Soccer League Coach of the Year Joey Antipas has to join a host of other prospective candidates in applying for the Warriors job after Zifa advertised the senior national team vacancy last week.

Political, people’s will critical to fight corruption

Corruption in Zimbabwe has reached alarming levels to the extent that it can now be said to be one of the major threats to socio-economic transformation and sustainable development.

Financial Terms You Should Know

Bank run: A situation that occurs when a large number of bank or other financial institution’s customers withdraw their deposits simultaneously due to concerns about the bank’s solvency.

Put our colonial history on the curriculum

My mum came to the UK from India in 1973, after a chunk of time spent in Uganda, when she was only 13. Colonialism shaped her life, and that of my grandparents; growing up in Newcastle, it was the backdrop to mine too.

I had heard plenty about empire and anti-colonial movements at home, but during 14 years in the UK’s state education system, I learned almost nothing about it.

Masvingo Utd win Diamond Cup

MASVINGO United rekindled their old flame when they got the better of elite Premier Soccer League newcomers Tenax in a penalty shoot out to win the third edition of the Diamond Super Cup at Sakubva in Mutare yesterday.

Buying local is sustainable business practice

Last week’s instalment explained how the Local Content Policy was adopted earlier this year within the context of the broader Zimbabwe National Industrial Development Policy (2019 to 2023).

The importance of local consumption in stimulating economic development through its multiplier effect and linkages.

FC Platinum fall again

FC PLATINUM’s struggles in the CAF Champions League group stage continued as they were hammered by visiting Tunisian side, Etoile du Sahel, in their second match at Barbourfields yesterday.

Harare City target Malawi success

FOR Harare City Volleyball club, this year’s edition of the Zone XI tournament in Malawi is all about maintaining their status.

Chibuku rejuvenates Bosso

ONE would have been forgiven for thinking that this year’s Victoria Falls Carnival had been moved to the City of Kings and Queens last Saturday.

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