UAE raises stakes in scramble for Africa

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has joined the bandwagon of global superpowers scrambling to gain commercial influence in Africa, targeting a share of the continent’s 1,2 billion people market for…

SA mining output falls below pre-Covid-19 levels

Now severe power cuts since the end of 2022 are affecting output, while state-owned freight rail firm Transnet is struggling to haul minerals to port due to cable theft and…

Africa’s venture capital pool declines by US$1,4bn

Africa recorded a US$1,4 billion decline in venture capital deals in the first six months of this year as global investors pulled out of big-ticket funding rounds. The latest report…

YOU’RE ABOUT TO DIE, FAKE HEALER FOOLS WOMAN

Arron Nyamayaro A 48-year-old woman from Highlands lost money to a fake traditional healer on Sunday after he had falsely foretold that she was about to die.

Nigeria suffer penalty shoot-out heartbreak

BRISBANE. — Nigeria Women’s World Cup dreams have been ended by the heart-break of a penalty shoot-out in their round of 16 tie against England, despite a wonderful performance in…

He claims I’m infertile, man accuses ex-friend

Gamuchirai Bhachi A HARARE man accused his former friend of having an affair with his wife and bombarding him with messages claiming he was infertile.

Spurs reject latest Bayern Munich offer

LONDON. — Tottenham have rejected Bayern Munich’s latest offer for striker Harry Kane.  Bayern had hoped to agree a deal for the England skipper but it is understood the two…

Africa timber trade still stuck in the woods

African foresters want a change in government policies to allow easier trade in timber, taking advantage of available forests and to weed out exploitative trade routes. They argue that archaic…

St Augustine’s bids farewell to principal Prosser

The Herald, August 8, 1990 FORMER students, parents and teachers of St Augustine’s School in Penhalonga joined current students at school to bid the principal, Father Keble Prosser farewell, at…

Implats reports earnings slump amid lower prices, power cuts

Compiled by Lisa Steyn Impala Platinum expects to report a more-than 20 percent drop in annual earnings as a result of weak metal pricing and lower refined production as a result…

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