E-commerce live streams pay off in Asia

E-commerce live streams are a growing phenomenon in online retail in Asia. Online retail platforms and brands are creating live video content to showcase their wares and drive sales in what is a digital-era reboot of home shopping television. Sports businesses are starting to dip their toes in the water.

Zanu-PF condemns killing of unarmed black man in US

Nduduzo Tshuma, Political Editor ZANU-PF yesterday said the racial killing of a black unarmed man by US police despite pleas that he was chocking symbolises the nation’s attitude towards the…

Africa on Covid-19 trauma

For advanced economies dealing with economic disruptions from the coronavirus pandemic, the response of choice has been massive stimulus packages.

Sri Lankan cricketers face graft probe

Cricket’s world body is investigating three former Sri Lankan players over alleged corruption, officials said on Wednesday, in the latest scandal to hit the sport in the country.

ABSA quit, Super Diski faces uncertainty

Banking giant ABSA and the South Premier Soccer League will be ending their sponsorship relationship at the end of the current season.

US jobless claims hit 42m

Another 1,9 million Americans have filed unemployment claims, bringing the total to over 42 million, according to the latest figures from the US department of labour.

Federer tops Forbes’ 2020 highest-paid athlete list

Tennis legend Roger Federer topped Forbes’ 2020 list of the world’s highest-paid athletes with $106,3 million in total earnings from salary, winnings and endorsements. Federer, who ranked fifth on last…

Matabeleland South records 11 new Covid-19 cases

Thandeka Moyo-Ndlovu/Leonard Ncube, Chronicle Reporters ELEVEN people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Matabeleland South after they returned from South Africa recently. The 11 were among 16 people who tested…

COVID-19: Fashion industry hit hard

Roselyne Sachiti Features, Health and Society Editor   The Covid-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on the livelihoods of many with the informal sectors of many African countries feeling the…

Diego Costa in court

Atletico Madrid forward Diego Costa appeared in court wearing a white mask in the Spanish capital yesterday to ratify a pact he made with prosecutors to resolve a tax fraud case against him.

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