Libyan protesters storm congress

Tripoli — Protesters stormed the headquarters of Libya’s national congress yesterday angry about the new Prime Minister’s proposed government line-up, saying it was not fully representative of the North African country. Between 100 and 150 demonstrators from the western town of Zawiyah

Egypt’s Mursi honours Sadat

Cairo — Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi laid a wreath at his late predecessor Anwar Sadat’s tomb on the anniversary of the 1973 war against Israel yesterday, in a rare homage from an Islamist leader. Mursi was accompanied by top military officials for the televised ceremony marking 39 years

Iranian trade unions agree to reopen bazaar

TEHRAN — Iran’s trade unions agreed Thursday to reopen Tehran’s grand bazaar, the economic heart of the Iranian capital, a day after a series of protests forced the shut-down of some shops and business centers there. Riot police were deployed Wednesday in the center of Tehran after some

China to strengthen international co-operation on cyber issues

BUDAPEST — The Chinese government will continue to strengthen international cooperation on cyber issues, and work with all countries to build an open and secure cyberspace, said an official here yesterday at the ongoing Budapest conference on cyberspace.Given the many challenges presented

Ghana holds Argentine frigate over debt

Buenos Aires — Argentina on Wednesday alleged Ghana was violating international law by holding one of its frigates after a court order sought by creditors in the African nation suing Buenos Aires over its 2002 bond default. Ghana’s seizure of the (training) ship Libertad “is against the Vienna

BAT complies with indigenisation

Rumbidzayi Zinyuke Business Reporter
CIGARETTE maker British American Tobacco Zimbabwe is offering about 21 percent of its shares to its employees and indigenous people in part fulfilment of indigenisation and empowerment requirements, the company said last Friday. BAT, one of the most capitalised companies on the

West Indies T20 champs

COLOMBO. — Darren Sammy’s West Indies were crowned the new World Twenty20 champions yesterday after a 36-run victory over hosts Sri Lanka in a dramatic final in Colombo. The West Indies, restricted to 137-6 after electing to bat, hit back to bowl Sri Lanka out for 101 and silence a sell-out

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