African state-owned airlines deliberately distort the information they give their governments to stifle competition and keep rivals at bay, says Qatar Airways chief executive officer Mr Akbar Al Baker.

Stanely Makombe Motoring

Zimbabweans love their 4x4s and fortunately the country offers a good playground for off-road driving. Destinations such as the mountainous Mutare and Nyanga quickly come to mind. But, unfortunately, not all 4x4 enthusiasts understand the proper functionality of the different types of these vehicles.

Zimbabwe is currently reaping the dividends of growing interest in tobacco farming, spurred by the agrarian revolution. This year, about 170 million kilogrammes will be realised, generating millions of dollars to communities who traditionally have been shackled by poverty. However, it seems that there now exists a crusade that is hell-bent on

Prince Mushawevato
Serious investors will find the recently revised mining fees and royalties agreeable and there will be no further downward review of the levies, Government has said.
Over the past few weeks, the Ministry of Mines has been engaged in discussions with miners in a bid to come up with a new Mines and Minerals Act.

Business Reporter
The Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) will hold its annual congress this week where it will urge Government to expedite political processes that will shape the country’s political terrain.

Sharon Kavhu
Zimbabwe pharmaceutical companies need over $80 million to recapitalise their operations and emerge from a biting crisis that is threatening their survival.
Currently, three of the 12 local pharmaceutical firms have halted operations, while nine are operating below capacity due to a lack of funds.

Darlington Musarurwa Business Editor
The anti-tobacco lobby is gradually gaining momentum as it is now being fuelled by millions of dollars that are being paid by the world’s richest people, especially American billionaires Mr Bill Gates and Mr Michael Bloomberg, presenting both a direct and indirect threat to more than six million Zimbabweans who depend on the production,

Chrispen Muyeche Motivation
“Your net worth to the world is usually determined by what remains after your bad habits are subtracted from your good ones,” remarked Benjamin Franklin, American inventor and

South Africa was home to 28 000 millionaire households last year.
This placed it in the 36th position on the list of countries with the highest number of

India’s economy expanded less than 5 percent for a second straight quarter as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh struggled to revive investment, adding pressure for further government policy

Over the past weeks we have been discussing the importance of smartphone applications in today’s world. As we established, app stores are fast becoming a reason to choose or avoid certain