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HONG KONG. — China has ambitions to host the Rugby World Cup, the sport’s CEO said yesterday as he unveiled an Alibaba tie-up aimed at transforming the game in the…
IPEC fights insurance fraud
Golden Sibanda Senior Business Reporter THE Insurance and Pension Commission is working with the insurance firms to put tamper proof features on cover notes to deter fraud. This comes as a significant…
Bayern tighten grip
BERLIN. — Bayern Munich warmed up for Wednesday’s crucial Champions League soccer quarter-final at Benfica with a 3-1 win at Stuttgart on Saturday to maintain their iron-grip on the German…
Dozens killed in temple fireworks accident
NEW DELHI. — A massive fire has swept through a temple in the southern Indian state of Kerala during a fireworks display, killing at least 106 people and injuring more…
Joshua wins IBF title
LONDON. — Anthony Joshua has his eyes on a future showdown with Tyson Fury after winning the IBF world heavyweight boxing title on Saturday night with a sensational second-round knock-out…
Yaya to buy himself out
LONDON. — Yaya Toure will become the first big-name player to buy himself out of his contract if Manchester City try to keep him for the final year of his…
Dollar bond issue lifts SA rand, stocks
JOHANNESBURG. — South Africa’s rand, stocks and bonds all rallied on Friday, with investor confidence lifted by Pretoria’s successful issuing of a foreign dollar bond in the face of political…
Mantashe: ANC losing supporters’ confidence
JOHANNESBURG. — South Africa’s ruling African National Congress has lost some supporters’ confidence and could totally lose them if it does not deal with discontent with President Jacob Zuma, an…
Sanders beats Clinton in Wyoming
WASHINGTON. — Bernie Sanders won the US presidential Democratic nominating contest in Wyoming on Saturday, beating rival Hillary Clinton and adding to a string of recent victories as the two…
Gang robs soldier of uniform
Prosper Dembedza Court Correspondent FIVE habitual robbers were last Friday sentenced to four years in jail after robbing a soldier of his service uniform and $300 worth of valuables. Nyasha Mareya (21),…