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BAMAKO. — Islamic extremists have taken the offensive around Gao in north Mali, wounding two civilians Tuesday when they blew up a bridge, a day after shelling the town and…
Rugby rebels with a cause?
Paul Munyuki Sports Reporter THE local rugby season is over and done with and most of the players have turned their focus on the international season that will be dominated…
Kevin-Prince Boateng injured
Accra. — Ghana suffered a huge blow ahead of their 2014 World Cup soccer play-off match with Egypt on Monday as Kevin-Prince Boateng was ruled out of the first leg…
Poyet joins Sunderland
LONDON. — English Premier League soccer strugglers Sunderland have entrusted Gus Poyet with the responsibility of securing their top-flight survival, announcing yesterday that they have appointed him as manager on…
Zimbabwe’s DFIs urged to expand horizon of funding
Zimbabwean Development Finance Institutions should strive to enlarge their resource mobilisation pool to include international capital markets. DFIs include institutions like the Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe, Agribank and the…
Gunners score a double
LONDON. — Arsene Wenger and Aaron Ramsey have won the Barclays English Premier League soccer manager and player of the month awards for September in recognition of Arsenal’s flying start…
American shutdown continues
WASHINGTON. – The “unthinkable” threat of a US default weighed on Washington Monday, as a standoff over raising the government debt ceiling drowned out angst over a week-long government shutdown.…
Bieber, Ariana photo is fake
LOS ANGELES. —A photo has emerged that shows Justin Bieber (19) holding what looks like a long joint next to a woman who very much resembles rumoured love interest Ariana…
Pietersen awarded damages over advert
LONDON. — England cricketer Kevin Pietersen was yesterday awarded undisclosed libel damages over an advertisement that suggested he had tampered with his bat during this year’s Ashes series against Australia.…
Bale’s tough test
LONDON. — Harry Redknapp says he always thought Gareth Bale was a special player, but he believes the Welshman now faces a big challenge to emerge from Cristiano Ronaldo’s shadow…