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Arts Correspondent A new gallery specialising in stone sculpture has opened in Harare. The Shona Sculpture Gallery is at 20 Airport Road, Harare and opens seven days a week. On display are…
Gold extends biggest weekly advance
NEW YORK – Gold extended its biggest weekly advance in a month as uncertainty about global economic growth boosted the metal’s appeal as a haven asset. Gold jumped 1,1 percent on…
Congo expels US researcher
KINSHASA. — Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have expelled a prominent American researcher weeks after he published a report linking soldiers to the massacres of civilians, the government…
China wants World Cup
HONG KONG. — China has ambitions to host the Rugby World Cup, the sport’s CEO said yesterday as he unveiled an Alibaba tie-up aimed at transforming the game in the…
IPEC fights insurance fraud
Golden Sibanda Senior Business Reporter THE Insurance and Pension Commission is working with the insurance firms to put tamper proof features on cover notes to deter fraud. This comes as a significant…
Dozens killed in temple fireworks accident
NEW DELHI. — A massive fire has swept through a temple in the southern Indian state of Kerala during a fireworks display, killing at least 106 people and injuring more…
Bayern tighten grip
BERLIN. — Bayern Munich warmed up for Wednesday’s crucial Champions League soccer quarter-final at Benfica with a 3-1 win at Stuttgart on Saturday to maintain their iron-grip on the German…
Joshua wins IBF title
LONDON. — Anthony Joshua has his eyes on a future showdown with Tyson Fury after winning the IBF world heavyweight boxing title on Saturday night with a sensational second-round knock-out…
Yaya to buy himself out
LONDON. — Yaya Toure will become the first big-name player to buy himself out of his contract if Manchester City try to keep him for the final year of his…
Dollar bond issue lifts SA rand, stocks
JOHANNESBURG. — South Africa’s rand, stocks and bonds all rallied on Friday, with investor confidence lifted by Pretoria’s successful issuing of a foreign dollar bond in the face of political…