Zimbabwean billionaire Kudakwashe Tagwirei named economic development minister
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed Kudakwashe Tagwirei, the businessman who has become one of his closest allies, as minister of economic development and investment promotion, giving the fuel and mining tycoon a seat in the cabinet.
Giorgio Armani to design official suits for Juventus’s 2026-27 season
Italian luxury house Giorgio Armani has announced the renewal of its partnership with Juventus—the powerhouse club boasting the most titles in Italy’s Serie A—to continue designing formalwear for the men’s first team for the 2026-27 season.
Zimbabwe State miner secures $100m for platinum project
Zimbabwe’s State-owned Mutapa Platinum Group has secured $100-million to develop its Darwendale project.
Axia takes full control of Transerv
Axia Corporation has taken full control of automotive spares retailer Transerv after buying out the company’s minority shareholders in a US$1,08 million share-based deal.
Tongaat’s Zimbabwe operations gain stability
Tongaat Hulett says its Zimbabwean operations – Hippo Valley Estates and Triangle Limited – have entered a more stable phase, although flooding in Mozambique and increased sugar imports continue to hamper the group’s recovery across the region.
‘He made me win lots of titles’ – Zinédine Zidane pays tribute to legend Cristiano Ronaldo
Scoring 112 goals and providing 27 assists in 114 appearances under the Frenchman during that period, Ronaldo played an invaluable role in the conquest of no fewer than 11 trophies, including three consecutive Champions League titles and two La Liga titles, lifted by the French icon.
Jaguar unveils $130,500 electric vehicle
Luxury carmaker Jaguar has launched its new all-electric vehicle, two years after the famed British company’s controversial rebrand prompted a social media backlash.
Musk is a trillionaire again
The fortune of the world’s richest person jumped by $65 billion on Monday to $1.04 trillion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, as the value of his stakes in SpaceX and Tesla rose. SpaceX shares are up 13% since the start of October while Tesla has gained 6.7%.
SA’s fuel import bill surges to highest level since 1994 on Middle East conflict
As South Africans were hit with record fuel prices from Wednesday, paying over R30 for a litre of petrol and over R33 for diesel, the economic impact of the war in the Strait of Hormuz is showing up in the country’s soaring import bill.
Zimbabwe turns to India’s payments giant to cut transfer costs and speed up digital transactions
Zimbabwe is negotiating with India’s international payments operator to reduce transaction costs and accelerate transfers, potentially bringing Indian technology into the infrastructure connecting its banks and digital-finance businesses.