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LONDON. — Tyson Fury was crowned the new world heavyweight boxing champion, ending Wladimir Klitschko’s nine-year reign as champion in 12 rounds and sending Britain’s media into overdrive. “Wladimir Klitschko was…
‘Currency waves to affect agric markets in 2016’
LONDON. – Currency fluctuations will affect agricultural markets in 2016 more than ever, with the US dollar expected to firm and Latin American and European currencies facing weakness, according to…
Budget cuts threaten environment
Jeffrey Gogo Climate Story GOVERNMENT has — for the fourth year in a row — cut spending for water, environment and the climate by 35,1 percent to $34,2 million from…
Nampak eyes Nigerian, Ethiopian markets
JOHANNESBURG. — Nampak plans to open glass bottle factories in Nigeria and Ethiopia at a cost of $155 million as part of the South African packaging firm’s strategy of generating…
Rio Tinto approves $1,9bn bauxite mine
MELBOURNE. – Rio Tinto has given a go-ahead to a $1,9 billion project to build an Australian bauxite mine, defying a deepening commodities downturn. The investment is the largest that Rio…
Vardy saluted
LEICESTER. — Claudio Ranieri led the tributes to English Premier League record-breaking forward Jamie Vardy but the Leicester manager is still only interested in ensuring his team remains clear of…
Musician Jangano dies
Tawanda Marwizi Arts Correspondent Harare Mambos founder Greenford Jangano has died. Jangano, who was 80, succumbed to heart failure in Harare on Saturday. Family spokesperson Colins Jangano said the family has lost a…
‘Rand depreciation not immediate threat’
JOHANNESBURG. – The recent depreciation of South Africa’s rand does not pose an immediate threat to financial stability in Africa’s most industrialised economy, Francois Groepe, a central bank deputy governor…
local cricket team win again
IT went down to the last ball and it was the Zimbabwe women who prevailed to make it two wins out of their two matches so far at the International…
Roberto promises fireworks at Lockdown gig
Arts Reporter Zambian musician and “Amarula” hitmaker Roberto has promised an outstanding act at the International Conference Centre on December 18 at the annual Harare Lockdown gig, organisers have announced.…