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Lagos — Officials with Royal Dutch Shell PLC say they have contained the worst Nigeria offshore oil spill in more than a decade.
Fifa honours Iron Duke
ORLANDO Pirates chairman Irvin “Iron Duke” Khoza’s contribution to the development of soccer in Africa has been recognised by Fifa, who have asked him to serve on its football sub-committee.
The committee also comprises the likes of Brazilian great Pele, Roger Milla of Cameroon, Ghana’s Abedi Pele and Portuguese legend Eusebio.
Tendulkar falls short of historic century again
Sachin Tendulkar is still seeking a historic 100th international century after being dismissed 27 runs short on the second day of the first Test against Australia in Melbourne.
The India batsman was bowled by Peter Siddle in the last over of the day.
Redknapp plans exit for Pienaar
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp could offload midfield outcasts Niko Kranjcar and Steven Pienaar as he eyes fresh recruits in the January transfer window.
Injuries worry Evra
Manchester United defender Patrice Evra says the growing list of injuries at the club could hamper the champions’ title defence.
Chinese club eyes Drogba
Chinese Super League champions Guangzhou Evergrande could be planning an audacious bid for Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, after a rival club bought Nicolas Anelka, a report said yesterday.
Shanghai Shenhua this month announced the signing of Drogba’s former Chelsea teammate Anelka in the most high-profile deal yet for the scandal-plagued Chinese league.
Now Guangzhou Evergrande are looking to match Shanghai’s new firepower by possibly making an even more dramatic bid to bring Drogba to China, ahead of next year’s Asian Champions League, the Yangcheng Evening News said.
Khumbuyani has no regrets
By Noel Munzabwa
ONE of the rising soccer talents from the Midlands Province, Tapiwa Khumbuyani, does not regret leaving his childhood team Chapungu on a sojourn that took him to Caps United where he is now reaping the rewards of soccer success.
2011: A year of travails
If there is one word that was most used by politicians and commentators in reference to the inclusive Government, it is “dysfunctional”. This is read in the context of the “marriage of convenience” that Zanu-PF and the two MDC formations entered in 2009.
Cartoons depict the national question
Knowledge Mushohwe
Editorial cartoonists, just like stand up comedians, make a distinction between the “small world” and the “big world” when relating to the subjects they address. The “small world” is the light-hearted material, including beer, sex, sports and relationships.
Overview of Europe’s crisis
By Jason Voss
Most commentators trace the beginning of the European sovereign debt crisis to 5 November, 2009, when Greece revealed that its budget deficit was 12,7 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), more than twice what the country had previously disclosed.