Source: 123RF. 2023 was marked by sharp monetary tightening. But economies proved resilient and markets even boomed. Against this backdrop, global financial assets of private households recorded strong growth: With an increase of 7.6%, the losses of the previous year (-3.5%) were more than made up for. Overall, total financial assets amounted to €239tn at…
Kamudzengerere empowers others to explore their own voices MANY Zimbabweans view art as a luxury object to be purchased by rich people with too much money. Admire Kamudzengerere’s latest exhibition at National Gallery of Zimbabwe (NGZ) reasserts the role of art as a tool for social change. His work bears testament to the awakening and…
SIMBA Bhora coach Tonderai Ndiraya SIMBA Bhora coach Tonderai Ndiraya is banking on the experience in his squad to carry the team over the line in this season’s race for the title. The Shamva-based team are on the cusp of glory as they hold a seven-point lead at the top of the log standings with…
Defence requests transcript in illegal billboard case THE lawyer representing two Harare-based businessmen company accused of mounting an illegal billboard in Borrowdale, whose contents allegedly denigrated a local property developing Company, has requested for a transcript with the ruling of their application for exception which was dismissed last week. Mark Strathen of Paragon Printers and…
Image source: Mohd Khairil – 123RF.com In terms of section 189A(7)(b)(ii), where a facilitator is appointed and 60 days have elapsed from the date the section 189(3) notice is issued, a registered trade union or the employees who have received notice of termination of their employment may ‘refer a dispute concerning whether there is a…
Govt vows to up its game in arts sector GOVERNMENT says it will up its game to improve the situation in the arts sector. Sports, Arts and Culture minister Kirsty Coventry said this in Parliament while responding to written questions from legislators on the status of the arts sector in the country and government plans…
JOBURG Bangla Tigers roared to Zim Afro T10 title win JOBURG Bangla Tigers roared to Zim Afro T10 title win after local boy Tinashe Muchawaya defended 21 runs off the final over against Cape Town Samp Army at Harare Sports Club yesterday. Tigers coach Julian Wood remained composed despite his team’s indifferent start, losing two…
In the early 1990s, coal began to be forced out of the electricity mix by gas, but coal still remained a crucial component of the UK grid for the next two decades. The UK is about to stop producing any electricity from burning coal – ending its 142-year reliance on the fossil fuel. The country’s…
Image source: sebastien decoret – 123RF.com Used properly, these virtual agents save time, money, and resources. Increasingly, they’re capable of meeting customer demands to the same standard as human agents and can be scaled up and down almost instantly. You can see why that might be appealing to a financial service provider, for example, which…
Prosecutors say Ryan Routh, 58, was spotted with a rifle as he hid in the bushes near Trump’s golf course in West Palm Beach. The man accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump at his Florida golf course has pleaded not guilty to the charges in a federal court. Prosecutors say Ryan Routh, 58, was…
