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Harare - Southern African countries witnessed low inflation rates in February 2019 as demand for basic goods and services declined.

Angolan commercial banks forced to grant loan

The commercial banks operating in Angola have to apply an interest rate equal to or lower than 7.5%, Read more...

Zambia optimistic despite Zambia Airways laun

Lusaka - Zambia will proceed to partner with Ethiopian Airlines in the re-launch of its national car Read more...

Namibia to reopen three old mines

Windhoek – Three Namibian old mines will be brought back into production this year. Notable is the Read more...

Meet Zim’s 11-year-old multi-instrumentalis

Windhoek - His passion for music was first noticed at only 10 months. At that time, he liked turnin Read more...

This Week's Paper

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Apr 08, 2019

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Apr 08, 2019

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Poachers have broken into Botswana’s p Read more...

10 Aug, 2018 at 01:58 PM

In a sign that Botswana is likely to cli Read more...

02 Jul, 2018 at 09:26 AM

DAR ES SALAAM - DIRECTIVES on online for Read more...

02 Jul, 2018 at 01:24 PM

Gaborone - Poachers have broken into Bot Read more...

04 Feb, 2019 at 07:35 AM

Gaborone – The Botswana government has Read more...

25 May, 2018 at 02:35 PM

Windhoek – The process of starting a b Read more...

23 Apr, 2019 at 02:11 PM

Guangzhou - Angola hopes to receive more Read more...

23 Apr, 2019 at 02:06 PM

The winners of the African Responsible T Read more...

23 Apr, 2019 at 01:10 PM

Bulawayo — On a road over a railway tr Read more...

23 Apr, 2019 at 01:08 PM

Sunday, 14 April, saw the premiere of th Read more...

23 Apr, 2019 at 01:07 PM

Gaborone - Botswana sport, for the 13th Read more...

23 Nov, 2018 at 09:35 AM

Heads of state and ministers who travell Read more...

30 Jul, 2018 at 02:01 PM

Windhoek - The European Union National I Read more...

01 Apr, 2019 at 12:33 PM

African sovereign funds represent only 3 Read more...

24 Sep, 2018 at 09:52 AM

Trust in non-government organisations ha Read more...

26 Sep, 2018 at 09:53 AM

Lack of political will hampers starting business in Namibia

Windhoek – The process of starting a business in Namibia is hampered by a lack of political will and urgency tRead More...

The AfCFTA is nigh But can the protocol remove Africa’s bottlenecks?

Windhoek - Africa is on the verge of accomplishing the feat of having the largest free trade area in the world aRead More...

Ramaphosa likely to win the electorates’ hearts- survey

Johannesburg - With less than a month before South Africans go to the polls, a survey carried out by the Centre Read More...

Botswana hit hard by climate change effects

Gaborone - Effects of climate change, which have led to, among others, total crop failure, have hit Botswana harRead More...

The Unending Quest for Safety & Security at Sport Events

Last Thursday, 11 April, was the 18th anniversary of the Ellis Park disaster. On this fateful day in 2001, sportRead More...

Tiger Woods' victory in Masters a win for golf business

Tiger Woods’ victory at the Masters golf tournament on Sunday, his first major victory since 2008, is expectedRead More...

South Africans dominate MTB Champs

Windhoek – South African mountain bike cyclists dominated the International Cycling Union 2019 African ContineRead More...

Rugby Africa cancels Gold Cup 15s tournament after losing sponsors

Nairobi - Loss of sponsorship has forced Rugby Africa to cancel this year’s Gold Cup tournament, its premier rRead More...

Angolan special economic zone eyes more Chinese investments

Guangzhou - Angola hopes to receive more Chinese investments to boost the Luanda-Bengo Special Economic Zone in Read More...

Zambia awards 120MW tender for solar PV projects

Lusaka - Zambia is inching closer to reducing the over-dependence on hydropower amid persistent drought caused bRead More...

Zambia, Namibia’s most important trade link

Windhoek – Zambia is Namibia’s most important trade link in the Southern African Development Community (SADCRead More...

More power troubles for SA as Eskom closes ageing plants

Johannesburg – The power supply crisis in South Africa is set to worsen, as Eskom plans to close down ageing sRead More...

A RARE RHINO HORN HARVESTING EXPERIENCE

Most people might not know that rhino horn can be harvested and regrows at about 20 centimetres, annually. The rRead More...

Listeriosis compounds hardships of struggling Namibians

The banning of South African cold meat products in the Namibian market following the outbreak of listeriosis in Read More...

Iron deficiency and health hazards

Windhoek - Iron deficiency is one of the most prevalent nutrient deficiencies that globally affect an estimated Read More...

TB still a headache for SADC countries

Harare - Cross border trading, a major economic activity in the SADC region, is still one of the major drivers oRead More...

Antibiotic reduces harmful effects of HIV

A clinical trial involving HIV-positive children in sub-Saharan Africa has revealed that a common antibiotic sigRead More...

When abusive relationship becomes toxic

Windhoek - If recent incidents of men abusing their sexual partners are anything to go by, then surely there is Read More...

Rising demand for soya bean, an opportunity for Zim

There has been a global shift by farmers to focus more on the production of cash crops and soya beans has been oRead More...

Seed Co pins hope on Command Agriculture ....projects growth in regional markets

PAN-African seed company, Seed Co, anticipates increased demand for seed products under the broadened Command AgRead More...

Extension services bearing fruit

Government’s efforts continue to bear fruit in the provision of agricultural extension services. The followingRead More...

Farmer speaks on Conservation Agriculture

When Helvi Chihinga (38) was introduced to conservation agriculture, she contemplated on switching from conventiRead More...

!Khwa Ttu Wins at 2019 African Responsible Tourism Awards

The winners of the African Responsible Tourism Awards 2019 have been announced and Cape West Coast based tourismRead More...

SA, Zim tourists dominate Botswana visits

Gaborone - Botswana received the largest number of tourists from South Africa and Zimbabwe more than any other cRead More...

Gondwana adds two Namibian properties to portfolio

Gondwana Collection will add two Namibian lodges to its product range from May 1: the well-known Palmwag Lodge, Read More...

Zim to open tourism offices in China

The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) will open tourism offices in Shanghai and Beijing before the end of the thiRead More...

The making of Zim's Second Republic

Presidential frontrunner, Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zanu-PF is on record saying the 2018 harmonised elections will gRead More...

CALM AFTER THE STORM...Peace prevails as army restores order in Harare

CALM returned on the streets of Harare on Thursday, a day after MDC Alliance protesters clashed with security agRead More...

ZEC commends high voter turnout

The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has applauded Zimbabweans for peaceful conduct and for voting in huge nuRead More...

Chamisa confirms Mugabe backing

Zimbabwe’s MDC Alliance candidate Nelson Chamisa has confirmed working with former President Robert Mugabe in Read More...

Africa makes history, but…

It is now official: Africa’s free trade agreement has drawn enough signatures to go into operation. On TuesdaRead More...

Challenges of leadership in Africa

The significance of campaigns and elections is to enable political parties and candidates to compete for politicRead More...

Beira battled climate change, then came Idai

Beira Long before Cyclone Idai roared in and tore apart Mozambique's seaside city of Beira, the mayor dreamed Read More...

Why does Africa hate the commoner and the poor?

This week, I saw a video clip of Dr Azza Mashumba, head of the paediatrics division at the Parirenyatwa hospitalRead More...