adminBale fast losing patience over transfer
LONDON. — Gareth Bale is “furious” with Tottenham’s handling of his proposed transfer. And Bale yesterday failed to report to training as requested following a club-authorised break in Marbella. The…
Billionaire explores Brics prospects
JOHANNESBURG. — Nigerian billionaire and business leader Tony Elumelu called on the Brics business leaders to assist African entrepreneurs expand their businesses beyond the continent to the Brics countries. Speaking…
S. Sudan police find up to half of force ‘fake’
JUBA. — A probe into policing in the troubled new nation of South Sudan has uncovered 11 000 fake names on the payroll, an official said yesterday, offering some explanation…
Nadal, Serena in US Open
NEW YORK CITY. — US Open tennis favourites Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams, with 28 Grand Slam titles between them, cruised into the US Open on Monday, but 17-time major…
Gold gains to a two-month high
London. — Gold climbed to the highest in more than two months in London as bullion exchange-traded product sales slowed and amid political tension over Syria. Bullion-backed exchange-traded product holdings…
Elephant Man under fire from German Press
MUNICH. – Deejay Elephant Man is taking a beating in the German Press with reports he has not shown at several reggae shows for which he was booked. It is…
Frequently asked questions answered
ZIMBABWE is one country which has made great strides in prioritising environmental issues in its development agenda. This has consequently created keen interest among its citizens as people now see…
Swann defends teammates
LONDON. — England cricket team’s spin bowler Graeme Swann yesterday confessed that some of his teammates may have urinated on the Oval pitch during late night celebrations toasting their Ashes…
Chris Brown backtracks
LOS ANGELES. — Chris Brown has promised to be “a man and a leader’’ during his community service, seemingly backtracking after he branded the District Attorney in his court case…
Bafana name squad for Zim
Petros Kausiyo Deputy Sports Editor SOUTH AFRICA coach Gordon Igesund is taking their international friendly against Zimbabwe seriously and yesterday named a decent squad for next month’s international friendly against…