Beijing-Tianjin railway speed rises to 350 kph
China on Wednesday increased the maximum speed of bullet trains on the Beijing-Tianjin high-speed railway to 350 km per hour (kph), reducing the inter-city travel time by five minutes. The route now runs a Fuxing (Rejuvenation), the newest bullet train model developed in China. The increase will shorten travel time between Beijing South Railway Station […]
Funding for Commercial Real Estate on the Rise in Francophone Africa
“The market is still growing at a faster clip than the rest of the World.” – JD Diabira, CEO of BHCI. The bilingual Francoreal Property Investment Summit (www.FRANCOREAL.com ) taking place on 16 & 17 October 2018 in Dakar, Senegal will provide a platform for the region and continent’s premier real estate investors and developers […]
Bulls acquire guard Julyan Stone from the Hornets in three-team deal
The Chicago Bulls have traded guard Jerian Grant to the Orlando Magic as part of a three-team deal that also included the Bulls acquiring guard Julyan Stone from the Charlotte Hornets. Stone (6-6, 200) has played in the NBA for four seasons with career averages of 1.1 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. […]
Rovos Rail Pride of Africa – Offers a spectacular safari across southern Africa
Africa is growing as a tourist hotspot for many young people around the world and unearthing more of its landmark gems only continues to strengthen its appeal. Take the case of the little-known Pride of Africa’s luxury train tour offered by South African private rail company, Rovos Rail. The train allows travelers to journey between […]
Damian Lillard Trade To The Lakers A Possibility
LeBron James is a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, and even with rumblings that he isn’t putting pressure on the organization to acquire a second star immediately, the rumor mill continues to churn. That comes as no surprise, particularly given the weird state of L.A.’s current roster, but on Friday, more fuel was added […]
Lebron James takes $154 million, 4-year deal with the Lakers
LeBron James’ next NBA chapter will be set on the West Coast. James will be playing for the Los Angeles Lakers on a four-year, $153.3 million contract. He will try to bring the storied franchise another championship. The announcement was made through his agency, Klutch Sports Group, which announced the deal as $154 million. ESPN’s […]
National Railways of Zimbabwe eyes more agreements
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) is currently negotiating with some partners in the shipping line, with a view to signing more service level agreements to boost business, an official has said. Last year, NRZ signed a deal with Zimasco and CFM of Mozambique, which saw the parastatal moving about one million tonnes of chrome […]
National Railways of Zimbabwe sets record straight on deals
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has deployed all the leased equipment under its interim agreement with the Diaspora Infrastructure Development Group (DIDG)/Transnet consortium while it awaits financial closure to the $400 million recapitalisation deal, company spokesperson Mr Nyasha Maravanyika said yesterday. The giant parastatal took delivery of the first batch of the leased railway […]
Air Seychelles’ Fleet to Get Tech, Fuel Efficiency Upgrade With A320neo Order
The Seychelles’ national carrier, Air Seychelles, will add a next-generation aircraft — the Airbus A320neo — to its fleet in the second half of next year, giving the fleet a boost in fuel efficiency and advanced technology. The order for the new aircraft was signed on Monday and is part of the airline’s plan to […]
Rugby Africa unveils the 2018 Competition Schedule: 32 African countries, 10 competitions, more than 100 matches
World Rugby (www.WorldRugby.org) Africa association, Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com), today unveiled its 2018 Competition Schedule. The year promises to be particularly busy with 10 competitions totalling more than one hundred fifteen-a-side and sevens rugby matches and up to 32 participating countries. The 2018 African champion will automatically qualify for the 2019 World Cup in Japan (www.RugbyWorldCup.com), […]
