Guard fired after hippo attack
Wenceslaus Murape Senior Reporter
A crop guard, who poached fish from a dam while on duty and was later attacked by a hippo resulting in serious injuries, has been fired.
Man dismissed for stealing biltong
Labour Reporter
A Colcom Foods worker had a bleak Christmas after the Labour Court upheld his dismissal for attempting to steal 10 packets of biltong.
Guinea Bissau army factions exchange gunfire
BISSAU. – Fighting erupted between two factions of Guinea Bissau’s armed forces early on Monday in the capital Bissau,
Welegedera leaves Proteas in trouble
DURBAN. – Left-arm opening bowler Chanaka Welegedera produced a career-best performance to put Sri Lanka in the ascendancy on the second day of the second Test match against South Africa at Kingsmead yesterday.
Motorsport calendar out
Collin Matiza Sports Editor
THE Zimbabwe Motorsport Federation have released their calendar of events for 2012 in which top motor rallying event – the Toyota Zimbabwe Challenge Rally – will once again be the highlight of the year.
ZKU to hold elections
Ellina Mhlanga Sports Reporter
THE Zimbabwe Karate Union are scheduled to elect a new executive committee when they meet for their annual meeting at Prince Edward School in Harare next month.
Little master misses chance MELBOURNE
MELBOURNE – Sachin Tendulkar was sensationally bowled with three balls left on the second day of the first Test cricket against Australia yesterday to be denied a crack at his 100th international century.
Man U ready for title: Fergie
MANCHESTER – Sir Alex Ferguson believes Manchester United will be ideally placed to retain their English Premier League soccer title if they reach New Year’s Day alongside Manchester City at the top of the table.
AVB admits Chelsea’s title
LONDON – Andre Villas-Boas conceded Chelsea’s English Premier League soccer title hopes suffered a severe blow after his side dropped home points in the 1-1 draw with Fulham on Monday.
Gunners, Wolves draw
LONDON – Arsenal missed the opportunity to climb into the top four of the Premier League after 10-man Wolves held them to a 1-1 draw at the Emirates Stadium yesterday.Gervinho…


