Rand now measure of SA-specific investor sentiment: Economist
South Africa’s central bank is reluctant to pivot away from policy tightening after raising its benchmark interest rate into restrictive territory amid rand weakness and government missteps that continue to…
Australia, India finalise squads for World Test Championship final
DUBAI. — Australia and India have finalised their 15-player squads for the upcoming ICC World Test Championship final at The Oval. Both teams submitted their final squads to the ICC…
Alibaba hiring 15 000 people, pushes back on job cuts
Alibaba Group said it plans to hire 15 000 people this year, pushing back on reports that the Chinese tech firm is laying off employees. In a statement released on…
Tsitsipas made to sweat by Vesely
PARIS. — Fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas was made to work hard for more than three hours to book his spot in the French Open second round with a 7-5 6-3…
Bans for Ballance, Bresnan, Gale as CDC announces Yorkshire racism sanctions
LONDON. — The England Cricket Board’s Cricket Disciplinary Commission (CDC) has announced sanctions in the wake of its hearings into allegations of racism at Yorkshire, with a range of suspensions…
Musk’s brain implant firm says US approves human tests
Neuralink, Elon Musk’s brain-implant company, said it received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to conduct human clinical trials. “This is the result of incredible work by the…
Leicester and Leeds relegated, Everton safe
London.— Leicester were relegated from the Premier League just seven years after a spectacular title triumph as Everton prolonged their 69-year stay in the English top flight by beating Bournemouth…
Six out of six for Red Bull as Verstappen wins in Monaco
MONACO. — Double world champion Max Verstappen led a soggy and slippery Monaco Grand Prix from start to finish yesterday to stretch his Formula One lead to 39 points and…
Ronaldo ends disappointing debut season in Saudi empty-handed
RIYADH. — Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr could not resist the temptation to sign five-times Ballon D’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo in January, but although the prolific Portuguese forward scored an impressive number…
ZimTrade to set up honey export clusters in Matabeleland
Sikhulekelani Moyo [email protected] TRADE development and promotion agency, ZimTrade, is working on establishing honey clusters in Matabeleland North and Bulawayo provinces in a bid to increase output for the export…











