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Delegations from many foreign countries are expected to take part in the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) which kicked off on yesterday in Russia’s far eastern city of Vladivostok. India, China,…
DRC, Kenya entry visa deal to drive commerce
The Democratic Republic of the Congo relaxed visa restrictions for Kenyans last week, matching Nairobi’s gesture five days earlier. According to the DR Congo’s Directorate General of Migration, the decision…
Williams sisters paved way, says Gauff after US Open win
Coco Gauff said tennis icons Serena and Venus Williams paved the way for her breakthrough US Open triumph on Saturday after the American teenager captured her first Grand Slam title.…
South Africa current account deficit widens
South Africa’s current-account shortfall widened in the second quarter in line with analysts’ expectations, as terms of trade deteriorated and the deficit on its services, income and current transfer account…
Running great Farah ends competitive career
Britain’s Mo Farah capped his illustrious competitive racing career with a fourth-place finish at the Great North Run half-marathon in Newcastle yesterday. Wearing a bib that read “Sir Mo,” the…
Former creative director Marc Bohan dies at 97
Marc Bohan, a fashion visionary and the longest-serving designer at Dior, has died at 97, the French luxury fashion house said. “Dior is deeply saddened to learn of the passing…
African countries face steep costs in global credit market
African sovereigns will continue to face steep borrowing costs in the international market in the near term due to attractive rates on offer in the US financial market, complicating efforts…
BRICS offers vision for new global order
Geeta Kochhar With the world entering a post-Covid 19 environment, each country is struggling to deal with severe economic challenges. Alongside these are the possibility, if not probability, of enhanced…
China sees rapid urbanisation, integrated development in all fields
CAIRO. — China is witnessing rapid urbanisation and integrated development in all fields, making the country a unique development model worldwide, said Egyptian expert Abu Bakr al-Deeb in a recent…
President welcomes Mugabe’s body
The Herald, September 11, 2019 PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday received the body of former President Robert Mugabe at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, where he described him as an icon of…