Get up and get doing

There is something powerful about a “made-up mind!” Make up your mind to be useful, engaged and motivated. Occupy your place with a full grace. Do your part with all humility. Strike at life with your best blows. Life is no idle arena or purpose-less winding journey tailored for your frustration. You are here for a purpose and in you resides awesome power and amazing potential.

US agrees limited trade deal with China

The US and China reached a truce in their trade war on Friday after Washington agreed a limited deal that will see the US hold off on tariff increases this week, in exchange for some Chinese concessions, primarily on agricultural purchases.

Zuma to face trial

Former South African President Jacob Zuma will face trial on corruption charges after a court on Friday dismissed his application for a permanent stay of prosecution.

Govt issues claims to chrome smelters

Government will soon process and issue out claims for chrome smelters to enhance their production in order to boost their exports as well as contribution to the envisaged US$12 billion mining sector, a senior official has said.

This comes as chrome smelters made a passionate plea to Government for the issuance of claims that will enable them to have adequate feed for their plants, which are currently not realising full potential due to insufficient raw material.

Influx of substandard imports worrisome

Government should increase support for the productive sector to contain the influx of imported cheap counterfeit products during the festive season largely due to traders taking advantage of the economic challenges being faced, officials have warned.

Planning for a good summer cropping season

The forecast for the 2019/2020 summer cropping season is for a normal to below-normal rainfall season.

Weather experts divide the season into three, three-month periods.

For the first three months — October to December — the whole country is forecast to receive normal to above-normal rains.

Fools’ gold, wild goose chases

ZIMBABWEANS are rated among the most educated people in the world.

In 2014, the African Economist, a respected continental publication, announced that Zimbabwe’s literacy rate of 90,7 percent was Africa’s highest.

Four signs you have spending problem

Spending issues can seriously affect your financial situation and can lead to serious financial issues, like debt, home foreclosure, poor credit, and even marital issues.

Living with the dead

PEOPLE often avoid talking about death because it reminds them of their own mortality.

In many cultures, death is still a taboo subject that most people avoid discussing.

RTG ventures into domestic tour operations

Hospitality concern, Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG), is showing an innovative streak as it pins growth beyond facile hotel infrastructure in its endeavour to pursue what it says is  “an asset-light business model”.

Recently, the company formed a domestic tour operations arm, Heritage Expeditions Africa (HExA), which sells and markets tourism packages for destinations around the country and the region.

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