International retail brands flock to Zim
Business Reporter ZIMBABWE’S retail property sector is experiencing an unprecedented wave of interest from international brands, with weekly enquiries from global brands seeking to establish or expand their presence in…
BOARD OF CENSORS, WHERE ARE YOU? . . . Lewd lyrics threaten creative industry
Trust Khosa A TROUBLING wave of lewd lyrics is sweeping across the creative industry, particularly in music. The disturbing trend is, however, being fuelled by clout-chasing music upstarts eager to…
Alarm over proliferation of harmful personal care products
Your Money, Your Call Cresencia Marjorie Chiremba MOST consumers are increasingly being alarmed by reports of severe skin reactions reportedly linked to everyday personal care products. Some individuals describe painful…
Goblins sexually abuse Beitbridge woman for more than 30 years
A 35-year-old woman from Beitbridge says she has been tormented for the past 30 years by goblins acquired by two family members. Looking unkempt and desperate, Mazvita Marvelous Msavi, who…
RioZim loses Sengwa coal concession. . . this comes after 30-year investment deadlock
Martin Kadzere DIVERSIFIED resource group RioZim Limited has lost its mining special grant for the Sengwa coalfields after failing to secure the investment required to develop the multi-billion-dollar project. The…
RETHINKING THE KOMBI CRISIS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEM . . . Push for a revived ZUPCO with small buses
Theseus Shambare AT the junction of Rezende Street and Robert Mugabe Road in Harare, a commuter omnibus suddenly swerves onto the pavement, heading east. Pedestrians scatter in panic, while street…
Global price tag of war in the Middle East
THE United States-Israeli war with Iran has generated a media economy of its own, dominated by body counts, bomb damage assessments and breathless updates from the Strait of Hormuz. That…
Local horticulture sector set for China market expansion
Sikhulekelani Moyo ZIMTRADE — the national trade development and promotion body — will host the Zimbabwe-China Horticulture Buyers’ Engagement, a three-day inward buyers’ mission scheduled for April 8 to 10…











