adminAngolan church frets over ‘chronic’ witchcraft problem
The Roman Catholic Church in Angola on Wednesday demanded new laws to outlaw witchcraft, claiming the practice had reached “chronic” proportions.
Fifa deny Drogba early move
FIFA have turned down a request from Didier Drogba to be allowed to leave Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua on loan ahead of the transfer window.
Arsenal through with Montpellier win
Jack Wilshere’s first goal for two years and a net-bulging Lukas Podolski thunderbolt earned Arsenal a 2-0 win over Montpellier on Wednesday and fired the Gunners into the last 16 of the Champions League with a game to spare.
Rafael Nadal confirmed for Doha
Rafael Nadal will make his ATP World Tour comeback in Doha, it has been confirmed.
Nadal’s name heads the list of entries revealed yesterday for the Qatar ExxonMobil Open, which gets under way on 31 December — the opening week of the new ATP season.
Pakistan Taliban vow to attack Indian targets
Pakistan’s Taliban movement has threatened to attack Indian targets to avenge the country’s execution of Mohammad Ajmal Kasab, the lone survivor of the fighter squad responsible for a rampage through Mumbai that killed 166 people in 2008.
Tottenham fans injured in clashes in Rome
A Tottenham Hotspur supporter has been seriously injured and several hurt in a clash with rival fans in Rome.
Spurs were due to play Lazio in the Italian capital at 18:00 GMT last night in a Europa League match.
Vigorously tax informal sector, Govt urged
Oliver Kazunga, Business Reporter
THE Government should “seriously and vigorously” tax the informal sector to improve the revenue collection in the country.
This was said yesterday by participants at a breakfast meeting organised by the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) in Bulawayo to review the 2013 budget.
DRC rebels reject calls to end offensive
Democratic Republic of Congo rebels yesterday rejected international calls to pull out of the strategic eastern city of Goma, demanding peace talks with President Joseph Kabila before ending an offensive that has stoked fears of a wider conflict and humanitarian catastrophe.
Journalist deaths hit 15-year high
Vienna — More journalists have been killed this year while on assignment than at any time in the last 15 years, according to the International Press Institute, a Vienna-based media watchdog.
De Sa expresses delight for Jele
Johannesburg — Orlando Pirates coach Roger de Sa expressed his delight for Happy Jele after the defender scored on his return against Black Leopards on Wednesday night.