adminIran urges Syria, Turkey to show restraint over border clashes
TEHRAN — Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian called on the Turkish and Syrian governments to exercise self-restraint and remain calm after recent border skirmishes between the two neighboring countries. “The Islamic Republic of Iran calls onHonour killings earn five death sentence
NEW DELHI — An Indian court yesterday sentenced to death five members of a family in the national capital for the brutal murder of a young couple for honour in 2010. Additional Sessions Judge Ramesh Kumar Singhal had on Monday convicted the five members of the girl’s family for electocutingMixed views to stronger police hand in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG — As the wave of strikes continues in South Africa’s mining and transport sectors, at least 54 percent of young people think police should take stronger action against strikers, according to a survey released yesterday. “Overall, 54 percent of young South Africans of all races thinkGvt blamed for Olympic failure
Godknows Matarutse Sports ReporterNATIONAL sporting associations have blamed the Government for their failure to send athletes in recent years to the world’s biggest sporting showcase — the Olympic Games. While in some countries the government plays a major role in giving grants to sporting associations, it is a
Amplats fires 12 000 striking workers in SA
RUSTENBURG — The world’s biggest platinum producer, Anglo American Platinum, sacked 12 000 striking workers in South Africa yesterday, just hours after a miner was killed in clashes with police. Anglo American Platinum said the miners failed to appear before disciplinary hearings “and haveTunisian lawyers seek death penalty for rioters
TUNIS — Tunisian authorities plan to charge some of the 87 rioters arrested for storming the US embassy in September with endangering state security, seeking the death penalty for them, their lawyers said. The assault was caused by US-made anti-Islamic movie. Lawyers Anouar Ouled AliBorrowdale Racecourse set to host eight races
Augustine Hwata Sports ReporterBorrowdale Racecourse will host eight races with the Jacaranda Free Handicap coming as the feature event. The race is coming as race seven while the last event on the MTC card will be an external race from Clairwood, South Africa. Stakes in the feature race have been pegged at US$7 200 for the
Black Rhinos warned to brace for tough assignment
Godknows Matarutse Sports ReporterDC ACADEMY coach Newton Chitehwe has warned log leaders Black Rhinos to brace for a tough assignment when the two teams clash in a Zifa Northern Region Division One tie at Hellenics this afternoon. With the season now in the home stretch, Rhinos need to win four of their remaining six
Muripo in trenches for World Cup
Ellina Mhlanga Sports ReporterFORMER karate world champion Samson Muripo is happy with his preparations for the World Cup set for Japan early next month. Muripo will team up with Mugove Muhambi to represent the nation at this year’s world event. The team has been training as a squad with karatekas from other full contact
Shell City Bowling Club tourney on
Mbachi Mutukula-Maregere Sports ReporterLORRAINE Shell City Bowling Club Zimbabwe ‘5’s tournament got underway yesterday with 80 participants taking part. The tournament is expected to end tomorrow at the City Bowling Club. Brett Rautenbach is the youngest player at the tourney and will be making his first appearance in the