Djokovic credits crowd with getting him through

PARIS — Novak Djokovic credited a wave of support from the French Open crowd for helping him avoid an upset at the hands of Lorenzo Musetti in a third-round thriller…

WOAKES TAKING BREAK FROM CRICKET AFTER FATHER’S DEATH

England all-rounder Chris Woakes said his absence from cricket in recent weeks was due to the death of his father, adding that he would return to the sport “when the…

MAN CITY TARGET NEW HAALAND CONTRACT

Manchester City want to secure Erling Haaland to a new contract — in a bid to avoid the prospect of an Etihad exodus next year. Haaland has won successive Premier…

Bells and Whistles

LONDON. — Real Madrid added another chapter to their already astonishing love affair with European soccer’s elite club trophy by claiming a 2-0 win against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions…

Fiscal consolidation bears fruit, says Treasury

Oliver Kazunga-Senior Business Reporter THE Government’s fiscal consolidation measures are bearing fruit as evidenced by the containment of the budget deficits that previously undermined macro-economic stability, a senior official said.…

DRC eyes opportunities in Zim agric industry

Francis Gakanje COMPANIES from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are confident that the recent business forum held in Harare to promote trade with Zimbabwe will yield positive results, including…

Growing demand for key minerals boon for Africa

Enacy Mapakame Global demand for critical minerals is projected to grow three-fold by 2040, presenting a strategic opportunity for African producers including Zimbabwe to increase output and the development of…

Brics Bank mulls funding for non-member projects

A multilateral infrastructural projects financier owned by the Brics countries is mulling over funding projects in countries outside the bloc’s 11 members, unlocking additional finance for infrastructure upgrades in African…

Crypto ‘re-staking’ platforms boom as traders chase bigger returns

More than US$18 billion worth of cryptocurrency has moved into a new type of platform that offers investors rewards in exchange for locking up their tokens, in a complex scheme…

World Bank approves US$1,2bn Kenya credit

The World Bank approved US$1,2 billion in funding for Kenya to support the East African nation’s economic growth amid external shocks. The development policy-operation loan, or DPO, will boost foreign-exchange…