adminBNC struggles to keep afloat
Business ReporterNICKEL miner and refiner Bindura Nickel Corporation says it has failed to secure additional capital for Trojan Mine and shareholders are now considering “strategic options” to raise the funds.
Tobacco deliveries top 150m kg mark
Business ReporterTobacco farmers have so far earned US$565,6 million from the sale of 153,1 million kilogrammes of tobacco at an average price of US$3,70 per kilogramme since the opening of the marketing season in February.
Snowden still in Moscow airport transit: Putin
TURKU. — Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday said fugitive US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden was still in a transit zone at a Moscow airport and the sooner he selected his final destination the better.Rescue helicopter crashes, kills eight flood victims
RUDRAPRAYAG. — A helicopter helping victims of devastating floods in northern India crashed near a pilgrimage site yesterday, killing all eight people on board, as fresh rains hampered the bid to rescue thousands still stranded.
Mandela’s family holds crucial indaba
QUNU. — Nelson Mandela’s close family gathered yesterday at his rural homestead to discuss the failing health of the South African anti-apartheid icon who was fighting for his life in hospital.
Mayweather, Alvarez kick off 11-city tour
NEW YORK. — Boxers Floyd Mayweather and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez stared each other down for nearly a minute and the cheers from the fans packed into Times Square grew louder by the second.Serena blazes through
LONDON. — Five-time Wimbledon tennis champion Serena Williams shrugged off her bitter rift with Maria Sharapova to rack up her 32nd successive win with a 6-1, 6-3 triumph over Luxembourg’s Mandy Minella in the first round yesterday.King recounts journey
EDINBURGH. — As Wimbledon gets under way, former US tennis champion Billie Jean King is telling the tale of how she struck one of the most famous blows for female equality in a new documentary film.Fellaini eyes Gunners
LONDON. — Marouane Fellaini wants to join Arsenal’s £100 000-per-week club as the Gunners contemplate another big-money summer swoop.With Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain on the verge of joining in a £22 million move, the Gunners will now focus on strengthening their midfield.