adminTangata gears up for kick-boxing tourney
Ellina Mhlanga Sports Reporter SEASONED kick-boxer Brighton Tangata is set to intensify his preparations for the World Championships when he competes in the Kick-boxing Night tournament this Saturday at Les…
Partille Cup preps hot up
Collin Matiza Sports Editor THE Zimbabwe Handball Federation have stepped up their preparations for next year’s Partille Cup by selecting 30 Under-16 boys and girls athletes who will represent the…
Manchester City on cloud nine
LONDON. — Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini believes that his side should fear no team in Europe after they crushed CSKA Moscow 5-2 to reach the Champions League last 16.
Granny dies after NYC marathon
New York City. — An American grandmother, who on Sunday was the oldest woman to compete in the New York marathon, died a day later. She was 86.
China stresses military talent
CHANGSHA. – Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged a key university to make more efforts in fostering high-quality military talent and developing innovative science and technology projects.
Nigeria seeks to extend emergency rule in volatile region
ABUJA. – Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday sought a six-month extension of emergency rule in the volatile north-eastern states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe to ensure normalcy is fully restored…
Syrian peace talks stalled as opposition groups split
BEIJING. — The tripartite meeting of the UN, Russia and the United States failed to set a date for the long-delayed Syria peace talks in Geneva, UN-Arab League Joint Special…
Mozambique: 4 soldiers killed in road attacks
MAPUTO. — Mozambique’s state media says Renamo rebel fighters killed four soldiers in two separate attacks amid escalating violence in the central part of the country.
Gaddafi’s son demands to stand trial in Zintan rather than Tripoli
TRIPOLI. — Saif al-Islam, son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has demanded to be tried in the western Libyan city of Zintan rather than Tripoli.
Britain scraps visa bond for ‘high risk’ Africans, Asians
LONDON. — Britain is scrapping a plan to force visitors from six “high-risk” countries to pay a cash bond of £3 000, the interior ministry said on Sunday.