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INJURED OSAKA ‘VERY OPTIMISTIC’

SYDNEY. — Naomi Osaka will undergo a scan on the injury that forced her to pull out of the Auckland Classic final but remains optimistic about playing at the Australian…

DON’T RUB IT IN

LIVERPOOL. — Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim was delighted with the intensity his side showed in their breathless 2-2 draw with Premier League leaders Liverpool on Sunday, but said his…

Zim posts record gold production

Michael Tome Business Reporter The country’s gold production reached a record 36,48 tonnes in 2024, a 21 percent surge from 30,1 tonnes recorded in 2023, according to Fidelity Gold Refineries,…

Fuel prices to remain largely unchanged in January: ZERA

Tapiwanashe Mangwiro Senior Business Reporter The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has said fuel prices for January 2025 will remain largely unchanged for petrol while cost of diesel was slashed…

Simbisa Brands to expand footprint at home, region

Business Reporter Simbisa Brands says it has planned 31 additional store openings in its current year, primarily in Zimbabwe, as the group seeks to enhance customer experience. According to the…

ArcelorMittal to close SA site

Johannesburg-listed subsidiary of Lakshmi Mittal’s multinational group said steel production will likely cease by the end of the month. That could potentially affect about 3 500 jobs, though the final…

China’s top diplomat heads to Africa

BEIJING. — China’s top diplomat began his annual New Year tour of Africa on Sunday, maintaining a 35-year-long tradition, to quietly advance Beijing’s already sizeable influence across the resource-rich continent…

SA business activity contracts

JOHANNESBURG. South Africa’s private sector activity contracted in December for the first time since August, as muted demand and rising inflationary pressures weighed on growth, a survey showed yesterday. The…

Gold investors stay bullish for 2025 on Trump volatility fears

Money managers are seeing plenty of reasons to remain bullish on gold, following a stellar 2024 that saw the precious metal post its biggest annual gain since 2010. The precious…

Beitbridge businessman Chris ‘Shule Shule’ Nguluvhe laid to rest

Thupeyo Muleya,Beitbridge BureauProminent businessman and farmer, Mr Chris Nguluvhe, popularly known as “Shule Shule,” who passed away at the age of 61 on New Year’s Eve was laid to rest…

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