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PARIS. — IOC president Thomas Bach said yesterday that athletes and federations face life bans from the Olympics as he warned that doping has hit “an unprecedented level of criminality”.
Pep to put pressure on us, says Aguero
LONDON. — Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero expects incoming manager Pep Guardiola to “put a lot of pressure on the players” when he takes charge of the club in the…
Surviving debtors, creditors
Shelter Chieza : Change Management So we find ourselves more than ever having to efficiently manage our cash flows. The management of debtors and creditors must be done not as an…
NSSA launches building society • NBS opens with $25m initial capital • Cheap loans for low-income earners
Paidamoyo Chipunza Senior Reporter The National Social Security Authority (NSSA) yesterday launched a building society to avail affordable loans to thousands of low-income earners in need of low-cost residential accommodation, including…
Business needs regular weeding too
Zachary Aldwin : Milkshake in the Boardroom In the mid 1700’s a whirlwind hit the English landscaping scene. That local hurricane was a designer by the name of Lancelot “Capability” Brown. He…
Berkshire Hathaway bets over $1bn on Apple
Given all the pessimism about Apple these days, one might wonder why Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is betting $1,1 billion on the company. But if sentiment on Wall Street is…
Van Gaal booed
MANCHESTER. — Louis van Gaal was booed by a half-empty Old Trafford as he thanked Manchester United fans for their support on Tuesday night and stated his desire to “bring…
Bullion jumps as investors second-guess wary Federal Reserve
Gold has soared in the opening months of 2016 as investors second-guess a wary Federal Reserve. A thicket of risks from the UK’s Brexit vote next month to the US…
Leicester in Bangkok
BANGKOK. — Thai fans mobbed newly-crowned English Premier League soccer champions Leicester City yesterday as they began a global publicity blitz after their fairytale title triumph. They also hoped to…
SABMiller profit declines
SABMiller Plc, the brewer that’s due to be bought by Anheuser-Busch InBev NV later this year, reported a decline in full-year profit as it was saddled with charges related to…