adminPM calls for peace during World Cup
BANGUI. — Central Africa’s prime minister called yesterday for a pause in the country’s devastating sectarian violence so that the beleaguered population can enjoy the World Cup that starts today.
Pele worried about Neymar
RIO DE JANEIRO. — Brazil star Neymar is under too much pressure to deliver the hosts with a sixth World Cup trophy, football legend Pele told the BBC. The 22-year-old…
Mwonzora Constitutional Court application hits brick wall
Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Reporter The Constitutional Court yesterday threw out an application for stay of prosecution by MDC-T spokesperson Douglas Mwonzora and 32 Nyanga villagers who are facing public violence…
Unnecessary things win people over
Zachary Aldwin Milkshake in the Boardroom When I was still at school one of the teachers stopped me one day and asked how I was doing. It was a cold…
Africa: US military’s next frontier
Joeva Rock As the world remains transfixed by the kidnapping of almost 300 Nigerian girls, there have been increasing calls for international intervention in the effort to rescue them. But…
Insurgents take over Tikrit
Islamist insurgents in Iraq have seized the city of Tikrit, their second major gain after capturing Mosul on Tuesday, security officials say. Tikrit, the hometown of former leader Saddam Hussein,…
The West is spying: Africa should be worried
Tsungai Chipato According to Daniel J Flynn: “From an early age, smart people are reminded of their intelligence, separated from their peers in gifted classes, and presented with opportunities unavailable…
‘Strike-hit platinum mines could close’
PRETORIA. — The South African government and its central bank chief warned on Tuesday that strike-hit platinum mines could close, throwing miners out of work and rocking an already shaky…
‘Blatter must quit’
RIO DE JANEIRO. — English football has declared a political war against Fifa president Sepp Blatter — demanding he quit, branding football’s ruling body “a suspect organisation” and saying his…
Jennifer Lopez will perform at World Cup
Jennifer Lopez has assured her fans she will perform at the opening ceremony of the World Cup in Brazil on tonight. FIFA announced on Monday that the ‘‘On The Floor’’…