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Chelsea are preparing to launch an audacious 100 million euro bid for Real Madrid stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Gonazalo Higuain, according to a report in the Daily Telegraph.Henry pays tribute to Muamba
Thierry Henry paid tribute to his former Arsenal team-mate Fabrice Muamba with the stricken Bolton midfielder’s name emblazoned across his captain’s armband.Henry scored his first two goals of the Major League Soccer season and set up another as the New York Red Bulls beat the Colorado Rapids 4-1 in their first victory of the season.
US seeks China help on N Korea rocket launch
Barack Obama, the US president, and Chinese President Hu Jintao, are holding talks expected to focus on US frustrations with China’s slow progress in pushing North Korea to comply with international obligations.
Motlanthe gets public support for top ANC job
IN a rare public showing of its “hidden” succession race, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe on Sunday addressed an African National Congress (ANC) Youth League rally in Limpopo with suspended leader Julius Malema, who is said to back him for the ANC presidency.
Wade accepts defeat, congratulates Sall
Dakar — Thousands of people celebrated in the streets of Dakar early yesterday after Senegal’s president Abdoulaye Wade admitted defeat in his bid for a third term, scotching fears he would try to hang on to power.
Jayawardene ton thwarts England
A cultured unbeaten 168 from Mahela Jayawardene lifted Sri Lanka to 289-8 after the opening day of the two-Test series against England in Galle.Sri Lanka were 15-3 after three wickets fell in 10 balls, Kumar Sangakkara out first ball to James Anderson (3-56).
Woods ends title drought
Tiger Woods turned his thoughts to trying to win a fifth Masters title after claiming his first PGA Tour title since September 2009 at Bay Hill.The former world number one warmed up for the first major of the year with a five-shot victory over Graeme McDowell at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
“I’m excited about the Masters,” said the 36-year-old, who has won 14 majors.
Rugby player drowns, five others missing
A South African club rugby player drowned and five of his team-mates are missing, feared dead, after being swept out to sea off the south coast.The players from Motherwell Rugby Club went swimming following a beach practice session in Port Elizabeth.
South African Rugby Union president Oregan Hoskins called it a “tragedy”.
Gwanda share scheme . . . 18 gold mining companies confirm participation
From Temba Dube in Gwanda
A total of 18 gold mining companies and a cement manufacturing firm have affirmed their participation in the Gwanda Community Share Ownership Trust (CSOS/T) as the indigenous empowerment scheme rolls to Matabeleland South Province.
The CSOS/T is a countrywide Government initiative spearheading development and empowering rural communities by giving a 10 percent stake in all businesses that exploit natural resources in their area.
President Mugabe will soon officially launch the scheme in the district.
Prophet Makandiwa’s UFIC buys state-of-the-art PA system
Harare Bureau
Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa’s United Family International Church (UFIC) has procured a state-of-the art public address system to be unveiled on Friday 6 April 2012 at the National Sports Stadium during an all night prayer meeting he has dubbed “Judgement Night”.
The system, thought to be the first of its kind in Africa, was supplied by Radio Cine Forniture (RCF), a renowned Italian manufacturer of audio equipment based in