SA’s sneaky outlier outpacing bank stocks
As the rally in South Africa’s banking stocks continues, Investec has seen its share price growth overtake not only its peers but the benchmark JSE All Share Index (Alsi) as well.
Europe futures rise with Asia stocks
Contracts for the Euro Stoxx 50 index rose alongside those for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100, after the two US benchmarks advanced on Wednesday. Equity indexes in Australia, South Korea, Japan and Hong Kong all traded higher.
Man City dent Arsenal’s title hopes
LONDON. — The most damaging blow Manchester City inflicted on Arsenal with victory in the biggest English Premier League football game of the season may just have been a psychological…
Karim Benzema surpasses Raul
MADRID. — Karim Benzema converted two first-half penalty kicks in Real Madrid’s 4-0 win over Elche on Wednesday night and became the team’s second-highest scorer in the Spanish league with…
Louis Vuitton picks Pharrell Williams to lead men’s designs
French fashion brand Louis Vuitton has named Grammy-winning producer, rapper, singer and songwriter Pharrell Williams as its new menswear creative director. The label described Williams as “a visionary whose creative…
Hippo Valley forecasts higher sugar output
Hippo Valley Estates says its sugar production for the upcoming 2023/24 season will be marginally above levels achieved in the 2022/23 season after the company suffered a drop in output for the nine months ended December 31, 2022.
Government launches programme to curb NCDs in children
The Ministry of Health and Child Care in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have launched a project aimed at strengthening the country’s response to non-communicable diseases affecting children.
Tourism stakeholders launch Kariba regional strategy
Walter Nyamukondiwa Kariba Bureau Government and stakeholders in the tourism industry have launched the Kariba Regional Tourism Development and Marketing Strategy, which will reposition the destination for growth. The strategy,…
2023 Belt and Road Media Community Summit Forum held in Beijing
The 2023 Belt and Road Media Community Summit Forum hosted by the China Media Group (CMG) was held in Beijing on Tuesday. With the theme of “Joining Hands for Mutual…
Castle Challenge Cup set for Mandava
Sports Reporter THE Premier Soccer League have announced that the Castle Challenge Cup will be played at Mandava on March 11. The season-opening match will feature four-time champions FC Platinum…











