Botswana seeks alternative markets as US tariffs hurt sales

Botswana is stepping up efforts to diversify its economy as steep US tariffs erode the competitiveness of its exports.

Construction spree driving new investments

ZIMBABWE’S unprecedented construction boom, driven by demand for housing, a rush towards hard assets and national infrastructure projects, is creating a significant multiplier effect, directly triggering a massive wave of investment across its industrial supply chain.

The last party . . . … emotional send-off for Babongile Sikhonjwa

A DAY after he was given a befitting send-off in Bulawayo, socialite and media personality Babongile Sikhonjwa was yesterday laid to rest in more serene surroundings next to his kin in a dust-raising ceremony held at his family’s homestead in Mlowezi village, Gwanda, Matabeleland South province.

Worrying rise in child cancer in Zim

THE number of children diagnosed with cancer in Zimbabwe is steadily rising, placing immense emotional and financial strain on families while exposing gaps in early detection and specialised treatment.

SMEs CORNER: Costs of setting up a photography business

STARTING a photography business in Zimbabwe looks deceptively simple: buy a camera, take pictures and get paid.

Managing the tickey creeper in your garden

A RECENT VISIT to Belvedere brought me to a home with a stunning yard, and what truly stood out was the plant covering the boundary wall: the ficus pumila, commonly known as the tickey creeper or creeping fig.

Bogus meat vendors exploiting abattoir’s branding

IN last week’s instalment, I shared a troubling encounter at a well-known abattoir along Seke Road, where I was approached by men dressed in white gumboots and branded uniforms, claiming to be staff selling discounted meat.

GreenFuel fight on, TelOne stay in the hunt

THEY may have been going through a rough patch, but GreenFuel are not yet in the mood to throw in the towel in their quest to avoid Castle Lager Premier Soccer League relegation.

Eyes on Bennett in T20 qualifiers

BRIAN BENNETT is batting like a man who owns the moment.

Ice cream man’s derby send-off

BATTLE lines are drawn, not with fists or fury, but with colour and memory as Harare braces for another CAPS United-Dynamos showdown at Rufaro this afternoon.