Lagarde confident EU central banks will shun Bitcoin

EUROPEAN Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde predicted that no European Union (EU) country will choose to add Bitcoin to its monetary reserves. Responding to comments by her Czech counterpart,…

We haven’t begun collecting wealth tax

IN the 2025 National Budget, Treasury introduced new tax measures aimed at enhancing Government revenues, including expanding the tax base by roping in informal traders, implementing a virtual fiscalisation system…

Countries Trump’s foreign aid suspension will hurt most

HOURS after taking office, United States President Donald Trump announced a temporary freeze on almost all foreign assistance as part of his “America First” agenda, pausing billions of dollars in…

12 000 sign ZACC integrity pledges

Sunday Mail Reporter MORE than 12 000 individuals working in the public and private sectors have signed integrity pledges with the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC), committing to honesty, transparency and…

How corporations perfected the art of plundering Africa

Moussa Ibrahim IT HAS been over six decades since the Democratic Republic of Congo declared independence, yet its eastern provinces remain trapped in a vicious cycle of violence, resource plunder…

Importance of crop diversification

Word From The Market Tina Nleya AGRICULTURE remains the backbone of Zimbabwe’s economy, with millions of smallholder farmers relying on crop production for their livelihoods. However, reliance on a single…

Understanding risks and consequences of board overreach

Dr Newton Demba OVER the years, I have had the privilege of working with numerous boards and leadership teams across a number of sectors and have often encountered situations where…

Gold hits record high as Trump tariff threats aid haven demand

GOLD rose to a record high as investors flocked to safety after United States President Donald Trump reiterated threats to impose tariffs on Mexico and Canada. Bullion rose as much…

New ZIFA board unveils road map

Zimpapers Sports Hub THE newly elected ZIFA board led by Nqobile Magwizi has officially begun work. This follows a meeting with the ZIFA Normalisation Committee on Friday during which the…

Nottingham Forest’s magnificent seven

Chris Wood scored a hat-trick as Nottingham Forest delivered an emphatic response to last weekend’s 5-0 defeat at Bournemouth by hitting seven past Brighton at the City Ground yesterday. The…