adminAU standby force on track
MALABO. — Africa is making progress towards a regional military force by the end of next year, a senior African Union official said on Wednesday, as local leaders urged less…
Muntari kicked out
RIO DE JANEIRO. — Ghana midfielders Sulley Muntari and Kevin-Prince Boateng have been suspended indefinitely and sent home from the World Cup in Brazil for indiscipline.
Month-on-month gold deliveries drop
Business Reporter GOLD deliveries to Fidelity Printers and Refiners in five months to May this year were almost 5 000 kilogrammes, latest figures from Mines and Mining Development Ministry show.
‘Nigeria are a strong, fast team’
RIO DE JANEIRO. — France coach Didier Deschamps does not believe his side will have an easy time when they meet Nigeria in the round of 16 at the 2014…
Balotelli speaks out
PARIS. — Controversial soccer star Mario Balotelli has hit out at what he describes as his “racist” detractors after being blamed for Italy’s World Cup exit. Balotelli (23) cut a…
Zifa lawyer under probe
Augustine Hwata Senior Sports Reporter ZIFA legal adviser Ralph Maganga has been placed under an investigation by the Law Society of Zimbabwe over the way his firm has been conducting…
Eastern Stars get new coach
Takudzwa Chitsiga Sports Reporter TAKURA Shariwa has replaced Elisha Mukusa at Eastern Region Division One side Eastern Stars after the coach’s fallout with management. Eastern Stars director Jonathan Samkange confirmed…
Masimba turnover down
Business Editor Masimba Holdings’ turnover in the five months to May is 25 percent below last year following a weak performance from construction and flat Proplastics. Chief executive Mr Canada…
The night grandpa lost his money – and life
Isdore Guvamombe Reflections BACK in the village, in the land of milk, honey and dust or Guruve the sun somehow set swiftly, sending the village into a brief rush, as…
Massive response to mobile number portability
LAGOS. — LOCAL mobile network clients appear to have embraced the mobile number portability (MNP) scheme the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) introduced last year.