MTN in talks to buy stake in Loop

Africa's largest mobile service provider MTN Group is in talks with India's Loop Telecom to purchase a stake in the company, which owns mobile telephony licences in 21 circles. Loop Telecom has......

Failed deal with Bharti behind MTN chief's exit

The failed merger with Bharti Airtel last year may have played a role in the decision of MTN chief executive Phuthuma Nhleko to step down in March. The head of the South African mobile phone giant......

Bharti won't be a pest; not to call MTN again

Telecom wizard Sunil Mittal has said Bharti Airtel would not call South Africa's MTN again, after renewed merger talks between the two companies failed for want of government approval. In his first......

Bharti-MTN deal: Investment bankers lose $48 mn

This is a million-dollar opportunity lost for investment bankers who could have earned up to 48 million dollars in fees, if the proposed deal between Indian telecom major Bharti Airtel and South......

Tour de France: Cummings wins 14th stage, Froome leads

Chris Froome of Great Britain and Team Sky celebrates after retaining the overall leader's yellow jersey at the end of stage 14 of the Tour de France. Photograph: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images......

Tour de France: Vuillermoz shines, Froome leads

France's Alexis Vuillermoz celebrates victory as he crosses the finish line to win stage eight. Photograph: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images Alexis Vuillermoz earned the French their first victory on......

Tour de France: Froome takes lead; Martin crashes out

Injured yellow jersey wearer Tony Martin of Etixx-Quick Step is given assistance after a fall close to the finish. Photograph: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images Tour de France leader Tony Martin abandoned......

Froome's rivals not good enough as Tour de France disappoints

Chris Froome (left) celebrates his victory with Team Sky. Photograph: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images This year's Tour de France had been advertised as an exciting battle royale between four great......

Best Pictures from the Tour de France - Part 1

The 18th stage of the Tour de France saw Briton Chris Froome of Team Sky retain the overall leader's yellow jersey on Thursday. The gruelling cycling competition that involves riding on cobbles,......