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MAIDUGURI. — Nigerian soldiers blanketed the town of Bama yesterday, where residents stayed indoors after co-ordinated assaults by heavily armed Islamist insurgents killed 55 people.EDITORIAL COMMENT: Africa needs a new development model
The World Economic Forum on Africa annual gathering opened in Cape Town yesterday, bringing together government leaders business leaders, the media, civil society and the academia to deliberate the way forward for the continent in the face of various factors threatening its future sustainability.Bonyongwe explains Harare declaration
Crime ReporterDirectors of intelligence services from Africa have vowed to focus on protecting the continent’s natural resources from exploitation by foreigners and upholding the sovereignty of member states.
UZ to represent Zim in Namibia
Jeffrey Murimbechi Sports CorrespondentUNIVERSITY of Zimbabwe have earned the ticket to represent the country at the African Universities Rugby Championships in Namibia in October following their triumph in the Zimbabwe University Sports Association tournament at Old Georgians Sports Club over the weekend.
Cara through
MADRID. — New Zealander Marina Erakovic and her women’s tennis doubles partner Cara Black of Zimbabwe are through the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open following a second straight sets win.Cameo upbeat as BUZ championships begin
Ellina Mhlanga Sports ReporterDEFENDING champions in the Basketball Union of Zimbabwe National championships, Cameo believe they have good chances of retaining the title when they battle it out in this year’s edition in Bulawayo over the weekend.
Tiger goes for Sawgrass
PONTE VEDRA BEACH. — One night after making his red carpet debut in New York, Tiger Woods was on a golf course that hasn’t treated him very well over the years. Woods said it took him a week to get over his tie for fourth at the Masters. Next up is The Players Championship,Novak djokovic dumped out of Madrid Open tournament
MADRID. — Novak Djokovic was dumped out of the Madrid Open tennis tournament in the second round on Tuesday when he went over on his ankle and incurred the wrath£32m kit deal for Gunners
LONDON. — English Premiership soccer side Arsenal have agreed the most lucrative kit contract in British football with Puma. The Gunners rake in £30m a year from a five-year deal with Emirates. Now they have reached an agreement with the Boston-based firm for £30mCissa conference ends on high note
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Directors of intelligence services from Africa have vowed to focus on protecting the continent’s natural resources from exploitation by foreigners and upholding the sovereignty of member states. This