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The Australian Open will offer a record prize pot of £55m at this year’s tournament – but players are said to be “disappointed” it does not represent a greater share …

Botswana, Africa’s largest diamond producer, has launched a new golden passport programme that allows foreign investors to obtain citizenship with a minimum contribution of $75,000. The scheme, set to formally …

A Bloomberg gauge of the dollar rose to the strongest level in two weeks after the US’ move to oust Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro sparked an increase in geopolitical risks. …

Former heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury has announced he will return to boxing in 2026, bringing an end to his latest spell of retirement. The 37-year-old Briton last fought in …

Bangladesh will not travel to India for the T20 World Cup next month “under current conditions” and have requested their matches be moved elsewhere, the country’s cricket board has said. …

GOLD and silver fell on the last trading day of 2025, though both remained on track for the biggest annual gain in more than four decades as a banner year …

FINANCE Minister Mthuli Ncube has scrapped a proposed levy on cash withdrawals following concerns that the tax would undermine government efforts to promote formal banking and financial inclusion. The Treasury …

INNSCOR Africa (Innscor) says the 0,5 percent increase in value-added tax starting next month is inflationary and has the potential to hurt businesses by impacting consumer purchasing power. This comes …

PHI/IL Integrated Agri (PHI), the agriculture division of Innscor Africa (Innscor) is rolling out a scientific based potato farming model bolstered by a guaranteed supply chain support to account for 75 …

ZIMBABWE’S electricity generation rose by six percent in the third quarter of 2025, driven by stronger output at the country’s main thermal plant and improved performance at hydro facilities, according …