Interrogating gender parity on boards
As corporate boards shift from being male dominated towards gender parity, there is growing debate on whether the inclusion of more women on corporate boards is a compliance, performance or social cohesion-driven trend?
Zimbabwe’s Vision 2030 cannot be achieved if women are not given equal opportunity to participate fully in all spheres of society on the basis of equality with men.
Sunshine will help empower Africa
The sun may be shining on Africa.
And solar power may become one of its most critical economic development tools.
Not only can it bring electricity to rural regions of the continent but it can do so inexpensively, facilitating new businesses, medical operations and educational opportunities.
Globalisation will not survive Trump
The significance of the trade war between China and the US goes well beyond the impact of tit-for-tat tariffs, or which of two self-styled strongmen wins the bragging rights.
As was the case in the 1930s, the seemingly inexorable drift towards protectionism is part of a deeper crisis of the international status quo.
‘Every Zimbabwean is a hero in their own right’
As the ministry in charge of the Heroes Day commemorations, we are looking forward to this year’s event with great excitement and anticipation.
This year’s theme for the celebrations is titled “Lest we Forget”, which serves as a reminder to the whole nation on the need to reflect on the great sacrifices made by our heroes and heroines.
DNA tests for Cyclone Idai victims
GOVERNMENT has initiated processes to conduct Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) tests on 147 bodies buried in Mozambique that are believed to be some of the missing victims of the devastating Cyclone Idai, which hit parts of Chipinge and Chimanimani early this year.
Planning for continental free trade area essential
The continent-wide free trade, whose operational phase will start in July 2020, presents opportunities for local businesses to expand into African markets with ease.
When fully operational, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is expected to increase trade within Africa by more than 52 percent by 2022.
Mangwiro set target on mini-league
TRIANGLE coach Taurai Mangwiro has set his sights on reaching the mini-league stage of the Confederation Cup competition but his Chiredzi outfit will get a hint of their pedigree when they plunge into their maiden continental football adventure with a clash against Burundi visitors Rukinzo at Barboufields this afternoon.
ZimTrade seeks to tweak export structure
ZimTrade is seeking to refocus the country’s export concentration that is now led by South Africa and products composition where minerals and commodities are dominating, according to the trade body’s chief executive officer Allan Majuru.
The drive is in sync with the new dispensation’s focus to revamp the country’s export strategy so that it can be anchored on value added and beneficiated goods as well as manufacturing sector driven as expounded by President Mnangagwa.
Cricket’s unsung heroes
A grounds man at Harare Sports Club reckons that the nets there have developed cracks “big enough to trap a toddler’s foot”.
Despite that, he, together with his colleagues, still do all they can to maintain the cricket field.
Navidale Textiles to knit its way into Zambia
Navidale Textiles, is not a name easily recognisable in Zimbabwe, but the knitwear manufacturing company is big enough that it plans to “knit” its way into the Zambian market.
Navidale Textiles (Navidale) is one of the 24 Zimbabwean companies that were exhibiting at the Zambia Agriculture and Commercial Show (ZACS) last week and is hoping the appearance will be a stepping stone into penetrating the Zambian market.






