APPLE BANKS ON AI TO BOOST iPHONE 16 SALES

With business slumping, Apple has been under pressure to show what it will offer buyers to jumpstart a new wave of iPhone sales.

ALBUM LAUNCH BOOST FOR SAINTFLOEW

MUSIC star Saintfloew’s forthcoming album has received a major boost after global record label, Virgin Music Group, pledged to distribute his Zimbabwean magic to the world.

Legislator mudumi ordered to perform community service

Masvingo North legislator Brian Mudumi, who was convicted of fraud, has been ordered to perform 420 hours of community service at Marlborough Police Station.

GIANTS MAINTAIN 100 PERCENT WIN RECORD

MOROCCO, DR Congo and Angola maintained their 100 per cent win record in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Monday.

Apple looks to entice iPhone 16 shoppers

Apple introduced the latest version of its flagship device, the iPhone 16, betting it can entice consumers with modest hardware upgrades and AI technology that’s still on the horizon.

Young guns usher in new Grand Slam era

An epoch-shifting Grand Slam season dominated by Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz has provided the clearest sign yet that the “Big Three” era of men’s tennis is finally over, with Novak Djokovic destined to be its last year-end number one.

MART-IN AGONY

MARTIN ODEGAARD is a major injury risk for the North London Derby after limping off on international duty in tears.

Ashanti to buy Centamin for US$2,5 billion

AngloGold Ashanti will buy Egypt-focused smaller rival Centamin in a US$2,5 billion stock and cash deal, the companies said yesterday, as the US-listed global miner expands its operations in Africa.

Google loses EU court fight over €2,4bn antitrust fine

Europe’s top court has ruled Google must pay a €2,4 billion (£2 billion) fine handed down for abusing the market dominance of its shopping comparison service.

INSIDE CHELSEA’S BOARDROOM CIVIL WAR

CHELSEA’S £4billion boardroom battle could drive a wedge through the club’s controversial policy on transfers.