‘We prefer Russia as our new partner’

MOSCOW. – Burkina Faso’s Prime Minister, Mr Apollinaire Kyelem de Tambela, has cited dissatisfaction with previous partnerships with Western nations, including France, as justification for his country’s decision to strengthen…

PGA-LIV ‘Showdown’ in Vegas

PGA Tour stars Rory McIlroy and top-ranked Scottie Scheffler will face LIV Golf’s Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka in an exhibition event in Las Vegas in December organisers announced on…

Nadal calls time on epic tennis career

Rafael Nadal yesterday announced he will retire after the Davis Cup finals in November, ending a career which brought 22 Grand Slam titles, global respect and inspired epic, iconic rivalries…

THE KING, THE TRAGEDY, THE FAMILY, THE SECRETS

NEW YORK. – When Elvis Presley’s only child, Lisa Marie, died aged 54 last year she left behind an intimate request for daughter Riley Keough to finish off her memoir…

Nkayi Diaspora Investment Indaba fundraises for local schools, clinics

Raymond Jaravaza, [email protected] THE Nkayi diaspora investment Indaba held in Bulawayo yesterday saw the local community rallying to raise funds for the construction of six schools and clinics in the…

STONES REFLECTS ON MAN CITY STRUGGLES

SINCE John Stones limped out of England’s friendly against Belgium in late March — having played in the goalless draw against Brazil a few days earlier — he has started…

LICENCE TO THRILL

LONDON. – It will be some life after retirement for Rafael Nadal. The Spanish tennis legend, now 38, has called time on his remarkable playing career. The 22-time Grand Slam…

SMOKIN’ JOE

JOE ROOT has already established himself as England’s greatest-ever Test batter. And now he will be looking to go one better. Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 15,921 is firmly in the…

Africa losing over US$300bn in illicit financial flows

Tax experts say a weakness in the definition of illicit financial flows is helping looters make away with money from Africa, weakening its growth. Now, they want that definition expanded…

Meat imports held up in SA as festive season nears

A year ago, scores of ships were lying at anchor off the coast of Durban, sometimes waiting weeks to be offloaded. This was because Transnet Ports was unable to handle…

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