adminNigeria beefs up security after jailbreak attempt
ABUJA. — Security was beefed up around the secret police headquarters in Nigeria’s capital city Abuja yesterday, following a jailbreak attempt by suspected members of the Boko Haram, a sect…
Man U not underdogs: Giggs
MANCHESTER. — Manchester United veteran Ryan Giggs said yesterday that his side will not consider themselves underdogs when they tackle all-conquering defending champions Bayern Munich in the Champions League soccer…
Erdogan set to tighten grip on Turkey after poll
ANKARA. — Turkey’s premier is bound to tighten and extend his grip on power, emboldened by sweeping local poll wins that came despite damaging graft claims and Internet clampdowns, analysts…
City courts investors to ease dependence on ratepayers
Conrad Mwanawashe Business Reporter Harare Sunshine Holdings, the city’s investment arm, is courting investors to exploit and develop business opportunities to lessen dependency on ratepayers, a senior official has said.…
Fatal end to cigarette row
Midlands Correspondent A 22-YEAR-OLD man from Silobela died after being struck on the head with an axe by his 17-year-old cousin in a fight over a cigarette. Midlands police spokesperson…
Sri Lanka thrash NZ
CHITTAGONG. — Sri Lanka breezed into the World Twenty20 semi-finals after left-arm spinner Rangana Herath bowled them to a 59-run victory over New Zealand in a decisive match in Chittagong…
FML gets asset management licence
Martin Kadzere Senior Business Reporter FIRST Mutual Holdings has obtained an asset management licence from the Securities Exchange and Commission of Zimbabwe as the group seeks to enhance profitability. The…
Netherlands humiliate England
CHITTAGONG. — The Netherlands humiliated 2010 champions England by 45 runs at the World Twenty20 cricket in Chittagong yesterday, rounding off a wretched winter for the English side that included…
Musicians in technology awareness campaign
Brenda Phiri Entertainment Reporter Local artistes are finally getting recognition in sectors outside entertainment as their influence continues to spread. In a case of science meets art, the Ministry of…
EU dividing Africa: Sudan
KHARTOUM. — Sudan has accused the European Union of trying to divide Africa after the bloc refused to invite President Omar al-Bashir to an EU-African summit this week. On Sunday,…