IN the often turbulent world of monetary economics and sovereign finance, few assets command the enduring strategic significance of gold. Across centuries, empires have risen on their strength, currencies have been stabilised through their backing, a...

JOHANNESBURG – The South African government is facing growing calls to investigate the individuals and organisations allegedly financing and coordinating anti-migrant protests that have intensified across parts of Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal ahead of...

LONDON Referees at the World Cup are aware of the growing trend in the Premier League for grappling and crowding around goalkeepers at corner kicks and “will deal with this in a very good way,” FIFA experts warned Monday. The issue of how match o...

TOKYO — Global shares traded mostly lower Tuesday as optimism encouraged by a record rally on Wall Street clashed with anxiety about surging oil prices and a possible AI bubble. France’s CAC 40 slipped 0.6% in early trading to 8,006.60, while the...

CAPE TOWN – Cyril Ramaphosa has ruled out stepping down as South Africa’s president despite mounting political pressure following the establishment of an impeachment process linked to the controversial “Phala Phala” cash scandal. In a nationa...

HARARE – Diplomats, government officials, business leaders and civil society representatives gathered in Harare on Friday to commemorate Europe Day, with speakers underscoring the need for stronger cooperation between Zimbabwe and the European Unio...

HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed retired General Philip Valerio Sibanda into the ruling ZANU-PF Politburo, the party’s powerful administrative organ responsible for implementing decisions of the Central Committee between congre...

HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday conducted a high-level inspection of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ)’s gold vaults and foreign currency reserves, expressing satisfaction with the country’s rapidly growing bullion holdings whi...

HARARE – Property development and investment firm First Mutual Properties (FMP) is set to delist from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange after proposing a voluntary termination of its listing in a move the company says will provide greater operational fle...

BULAWAYO — The owner of a privately-run rehabilitation centre in Bulawayo may have raped and abused up to 30 people at his facility in Emganwini, police said. Norris Pikanegore, 46, who runs Habits Experts Rehab Centre, has so far evaded arrest. A ...