Equities gain marginally on stock market
Business ReporterEQUITIES marginally gained last week, largely driven by gains in blue chips and some selected second-tier counters.The industrial index rose 1,3 percent to 159,51 points compared to the week…
Barcelona stretch lead
MADRID.Barcelona moved seven points clear in La Liga after Real Madrid showed plenty of effort but insufficient invention as they drew 0-0 against a well-organised Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday…
West Ham end Liverpool’s unbeaten run
LONDON.Liverpool’s unbeaten run of eight matches under Kenny Dalglish came to an end yesterday as West Ham earned a deserved 3-1 victory over them to move off the bottom of…
Birmingham stun Arsenal
LONDON.A last-minute goal by Obafemi Martins saw Birmingham score a stunning 2-1 League Cup final upset over Arsenal here Sunday as the Gunners’ six-year trophy drought continued.Martins pounced in the…
Sky’s the limit for Nani
PARIS.Nani may be enjoying his finest season to date in a Manchester United shirt, but comparisons with his illustrious predecessor Cristiano Ronaldo remain difficult to avoid.Both are Portuguese internationals, both…
Man gets 20yrs for torching huts, murder
By Daniel Nemukuyu
A BIKITA man was last week jailed for 20 years for setting ablaze several huts and killing an octogenarian
Fallacy of trade union democracy
By Udo W. Froese
in Johannesburg, South Africa.
THE history of geo-strategically positioned trade unions in former Eastern
Rebels seize town near Tripoli
ZAWIYAH.
Armed rebels opposed to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi were in control
Rebels threaten to attack Kenya
MOGADISHU.Somali’s hardline rebel group al Shabaab threatened yesterday to attack neighbouring Kenya for training Somali government forces and allowing Ethiopian troops to operate from its towns. The group, which is…
Zuma promises to create jobs
JOHANNESBURG.South African President Jacob Zuma yesterday promised to create jobs, improve social services and fight corruption in government as he appealed for support in municipal elections. At the launch of…




