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From Lovemore Dube in Johannesburg, South Africa
SCORES of administrators drawn from English-speaking countries in Southern Africa will today begin a two-day Integrity in Sport Workshop that has been organised by Cosafa and Interpol here as efforts intensify to try and curb match-fixing — the latest scourge to hit international football.
BCC declares Blue Monday
Chronicle Reporter
THE Bulawayo City Council has dubbed the first Monday of every month “Blue Monday” and called on residents to wear sky blue clothing on the day and participate in fund-raising for the completion of duplication of the Insiza Dam pipeline.
Athletes gear up for Victoria Falls Marathon
Sports Reporter
THE Econet Wireless/Victoria Falls Marathon which is on tomorrow at the resort town where close to 1000 local and international athletes are expected to take part, is now one of the qualifying events for the 2013 Two Oceans and Comrades marathons that are held in South Africa.
Egyptians challenge Islamist president
CAIRO — Opponents of Egypt’s President Mohamed Mursi scuffled with his supporters yesterday during a demonstration that posed the first test of the Islamist leader’s popularity on the street.
Syria spillover clashes escalate in Lebanon
A sniper has killed a Sunni sheikh in the Lebanese city of Tripoli, sparking new clashes between pro- and anti-Syrian factions that dashed a tenuous truce, a security official has told the AFP news agency.
Libya seizes tanks from pro-Gaddafi militia
More than 100 tanks have been seized from a militia loyal to Libya’s ousted leader Muammar Gaddafi as authorities hunted the perpetrators of a double car bombing, the interior ministry has said.
Bosso striker out of Harare City tie
Sikhumbuzo Moyo
HIGHLANDERS’ promising striker young Ozias Zibande was not part of the travelling party that left for the capital yesterday morning for a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League clash with Harare City at Rufaro Stadium this afternoon.
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Zim junior players at Man U
Harare Bureau
ELEVEN young Zimbabwean players are in England where they are attending a junior development programme under English Premiership soccer giants Manchester United.
Minister laments ravages of veld fires
Chronicle Reporter
FIVE people have died and about 350 000 hectares of land destroyed by veld fires throughout the country this year.