GODFREY NYONI IN Zimbabwe, livestock is more than just meat. Goats are like walking banks in rural areas. Cows mean wealth and farming power. Chickens feed families and often pay for school fees. But keeping animals healthy is not always easy. Sometimes a disease can wipe out a whole kraal before the farmer even notices…
First Mutual Holdings Limited (FMHL) has announced plans to align its property portfolio with modern sustainability standards, starting with a review of older buildings that fall short of eco-friendly benchmarks.There is a growing trend among companies to divest from properties that don’t meet their increasingly stringent green standards, often driven by a desire to improve…
BY BOTHWEL P. NYAJEKA NOW you have been appointed a director, a significant and major milestone in anyone’s life! Being a director can be a rewarding, worthwhile and fulfilling experience.After receiving all the congratulatory messages from friends and acquaintances, the real work begins. The first thing you should get after being appointed as a director…
THE Horticultural Development Council (HDC) is pushing for the extension of special economic zones (SEZ) in the horticultural sector to bolster the country’s export capabilities.The government has been extending SEZ status to designated geographical areas, with unique economic regulations designed to attract investment and boost economic activity offering investors a more liberal and favourable business…
Namib Minerals rang the Nasdaq closing bell last Friday alongside Zimbabwe’s United Nations permanent representative Taonga Mushayavanhu and Minister Plenipotentiary Donald Tatenda Charumbira.According to Namib Minerals, which has several mining interests in the country, this was a strong signal of the company’s partnership and confidence in Zimbabwe’s economic future.“Through strong partnerships, responsible mining, and shared…
FINANCE Minister Mthuli Ncube will present the mid-term budget review in Parliament today amid expectations of a tax regime overhaul.This comes as experts have urged the Treasury boss to address critical economic challenges with calls for currency stabilisation and improved debt management.The consensus among business leaders and analysts is that the statement must foster a…
ZESA Holdings has appointed Albert Nduna as interim chairman with effect from July 17, 2025 following the death of former chairman Sydney Gata.Nduna was previously the power utility company’s vice chairman. At the same time, ZESA has also appointed Cletus Nyachowe as acting group chief executive. Nyachowe has held various executive roles since joining the…
Lawyers for R Kelly say in new court documents that the convicted sex trafficker and singer was recently rushed to hospital after medically overdosing in prison. The 58-year-old reportedly collapsed on Friday…
Some celebrity deaths hit the Black community differently. Such is the case with the passing of Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who died Sunday at age 54 in a drowning accident in Costa Rica,…
Paul McCartney hadn’t taken the stage in over five years when he sat down at his piano to sing “Let It Be” for Live Aid on July 13, 1985, in a performance that was almost totally derailed by a single tech glitch. There the music legend was – performing live for the first time since his post-Beatles band…
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