Pope calls for church renewal

VATICAN CITY. — Pope Benedict XVI called on the Church and its faithful yesterday to “renew themselves” as tens of thousands of pilgrims and tourists attended his penultimate Angelus

Libya arrests Christian missionaries

BENGHAZI — Libyan authorities in the eastern city of Benghazi have arrested four people suspected of carrying out Christian missionary activities, a security official said yesterday. “An Egyptian, a South

Tyson, Holyfield meet again

CHICAGO — Former world heavyweight boxing champions Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield stood toe to toe again, only this time there were hugs and smiles — and no bites to the ear. The ill-will that

Bolt plays basketball at celebrity match

HOUSTON — Usain Bolt, do not quit your day job.
The world’s fastest man played in a celebrity basketball game last Friday in the run-up to yesterday’s

‘Doping taking place in Kenyan running camps’

NAIROBI — Three-time world 3 000 metres steeplechase champion Moses Kiptanui said on Friday doping was taking place in Kenyan running camps. “If you talk to athletes candidly, you get the feeling that

Chelsea, Man City cruise

FRANK LAMPARD and John Terry scored in front of owner Roman Abramovich as holders Chelsea overcame stubborn Brentford in an FA Cup replay at Stamford Bridge to set up a fifth-round clash with

Kenya to bid for Afcon 2019

NAIROBI.— Kenya will seek to be the third East African country after Sudan and Ethiopia to host the prestigious African Cup of Nations soccer finals in 2019. Football Kenya Federation have highlighted that

Lagat breaks 2-mile record

NEW YORK. — Bernard Lagat lagged behind his planned pace for the entire 2 miles of his race at the Millrose Games. He still set the record he came to break. The 38-year-old Lagat regained the American

Zhakata’s gig evokes special memories

Arts Correspondent
Leonard “Karikoga” Zhakata has often been written off as a spent force. But those who chose to be at the Book Café on Thursday night ahead of the other Valentine’s Day gigs around town certainly did not

Tanga’s new song calls for peace, unity

Entertainment Reporter
Township love music singer Tanga We- kwaSando has released a peace song titled “Vhotai Murunyararo Vhotai”, ahead of the forthcoming referendum and harmonised elections set for this year. The “Wake”

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