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LONDON. — European stock markets traded mixed last Friday and the euro retreated from seven-week highs against the US dollar as traders banked profits ahead of the weekend pause. London’s…
Fans brace for legend’s homecoming
Problem Masau Arts Correspondent A homecoming show has been lined up for Oliver Mtukudzi who is currently on international tour that has seen him performing in UK, United States and…
Mali conducts run-off
BAMAKO. — Voters in Mali headed to the polls yesterday for a second round of presidential elections, officials said. The leading candidate, 68-year-old former prime minister Ibrahim Boubacar Keita or…
Vybz’s book now in Princeton library
VYBZ KARTEL’S book “Voice of the Jamaican Ghetto” is going places. But his publishing company is still waiting to hear if the book will be taught in schools in the…
Industry pins hopes on new Govt
The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries is pinning its hopes for economic revival on the incoming Government’s ability to restore confidence in the country’s financial markets. In an interview, CZI president…
Nadal beats Djokovic to book Raonic title clash
MONTREAL. — Rafael Nadal held off Novak Djokovic in three tense sets on Saturday and will now try and stop Canadian Milos Raonic from making more tennis history at the…
The match that never was
Augustine Hwata and Ellina Mhlanga SCORES of local and visiting Zambian fans were left stranded yesterday after the African Nations Championships qualifier between the Warriors and Chipolopolo was called off…
Bank loans decline in China
BEIJING. – Chinese banks granted fewer loans in July than the previous month, data released by the central bank showed, in the aftermath of a liquidity crunch that rattled banks.…
Six Egyptian migrants drown in Italy
ROME/CAIRO — The six migrants who drowned off a tourist beach in Sicily were Egyptians after their boat was abandoned at sea by a larger vessel, Italian media reported yesterday,…
100 dead in Darfur tribal clashes
KHARTOUM — At least 100 people were killed in fresh clashes between two Arab tribes in Sudan’s Darfur region, a local source said yesterday. Armed clashes between Rizaigat tribe and…