Zimbabwe has emerged as one of Southern Africa’s stronger manufacturing performers over the past decade, posting robust growth in industrial output and value addition. However, its industrial base remains heavily concentrated in metal-related expor...

JOHANNESBURG – Retail giants are not immune to collapse, according to Pick n Pay Group Chief Executive Sean Summers, who has warned that even market-leading businesses can quickly lose their dominance if they fail to adapt to changing economic cond...

HARARE – Zimbabwe’s steel industry recorded a sharp increase in export earnings during the first quarter of 2026, underscoring the growing contribution of value-added mineral products to the country’s export basket and industrialisation...

HARARE – Namib Minerals has reported steady progress in the restart of its Redwing Gold Mine in Zimbabwe, with dewatering operations advancing according to plan and laying the groundwork for the mine’s return to production. The company announ...

BEIJING — China’s Xi Jinping warned President Donald Trump on Thursday that their two countries could clash over Taiwan if the issue is not handled properly, an unusually harsh admonition that stood in contrast to the American leader’s praise f...

France coach Didier Deschamps assembled a squad with formidable attacking talent for the World Cup and rewarded goalkeeper Robin Risser with a call-up for the showpiece tournament on Thursday following his breakthrough season. Risser, who plays for L...

SAO PAULO — Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has extended his contract with the team until the 2030 World Cup. The 66-year-old Italian coach, who took over in May 2025, had already hinted the extension was likely and confirmed the deal in a video publi...

NEW YORK — Drake has returned as the “Iceman.” And the stakes couldn’t be higher. His ninth studio album — and his first since his extravagant loss in a very public feud with Kendrick Lamar — arrives Friday. The beef between two of hip-ho...

LONDON — Nigerian billionaire businessman and Geregu Power chairman Femi Otedola has reportedly acquired a luxury mansion in one of London’s most prestigious residential districts in a deal estimated at £53 million. According to Business Insider...

LOS ANGELES — Trouble continues to mount at the Tarzana mansion of R&B superstar Chris Brown after a trespasser allegedly broke into the property and attempted to start a fire before being arrested by police on Wednesday evening. According to ...