adminFireworks in EPL title race
LONDON. — The topsy-turvy opening weeks of the English Premier League soccer campaign have fuelled pre-season optimism that the 2013-14 title race would be one of the most open in…
Gold edges up
SINGAPORE. — Gold nudged up in Asian trading yesterday as the near-week long US government shutdown raised fear that Congress may struggle to raise the debt ceiling in time, burnishing…
Beauty queens embark on HIV and Aids campaign
Brenda Phiri Arts Correspondent Miss Universities beauty pageant finalists took to the streets of Harare on Saturday in an aggressive HIV and Aids campaign that saw the 26 six finalists…
Avoid bankruptcy, China tells US
BEIJING. — As the government shutdown in the US enters its second week, the country is just 10-days away from default, and the country’s main creditor China has urged Washington…
White House warns default will damage US democracy
WASHINGTON. — The White House warned yesterday that the idea of a self-inflicted national default was “a terrible” scenario that would damage America’s democracy, credit and global standing for years.…
Players let Moyes down: Rooney
LONDON. — Manchester United players have let down new manager David Moyes after making the club’s worst start to a season since 1989, according to striker Wayne Rooney. The defending…
WB lowers East Asia growth forecast
SINGAPORE. — The World Bank yesterday lowered its 2013 growth forecast for East Asian developing countries to 7,1 percent and warned that a prolonged US fiscal crisis could be damaging…
Wenger hails Wilshere
WEST BROMWICH. — Arsene Wenger hailed Jack Wilshere’s character as the midfielder put a testing week behind him by scoring the goal which sent Arsenal back to the top of…
Old Boys show character, class
Paul Munyuki Sports Reporter IT takes class to be among the best but it takes character to be the best and Old Hararians displayed both attributes to stage a great…
Ethiopia ready for Nigeria
ADDIS ABABA. — In matching blue jerseys and red shorts, Ethiopia’s footballers confidently criss-cross their home pitch, launching the ball back and forth. The players press on under the blistering…