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/ 22 October 2004

Now war vets want to be MPs

They spearheaded the liberation struggle in the 1970s and were at the forefront of land reform in 2000. Now Zimbabwe’s war veterans are coveting parliamentary seats. Several senior members of the Zimbabwe War Veterans Association are keen to contest next March’s poll on the ruling Zanu-PF ticket, ostensibly to complete the gains of the liberation struggle.

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/ 22 October 2004

Court case crippled MDC leader

The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) is almost desperate for a chance to dialogue with Zimbabwe’s ruling Zanu-PF and believes the acquittal of its leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, on treason charges ”provides that opportunity”. MDC Secretary General Welshman Ncube said that had Tsvangirai been jailed, it would have created ”numerous obstacles for nation-building”.

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/ 22 October 2004

Fergie’s fledglings fail to take flight

In the delirious aftermath of Manchester United’s victory in the European Cup final of 1999, commentator Clive Tyldesley sounded a note pitched perfectly between caution and celebration: ”Gary Neville, 24, David Beckham, 24, Nicky Butt, 24, [Ryan] Giggs, 25. Whatever they achieve in their future, I doubt they will ever, ever cap this.”

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/ 22 October 2004

Arsenal’s midfield revolution

Forget Wednesday’s 2-2 draw at Panathinaikos. Something far more important happened late in Arsenal’s stylish 3-1 win over Aston Villa at Highbury last Saturday. It’s the kind of thing that will send a shudder of fear through Manchester United. Neal Collins also takes a look at the coming week’s soccer matches.

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/ 22 October 2004

Liverpool back for Morientes

Liverpool are exploring the possibilities of reviving a deal for Fernando Morientes, Real Madrid’s unsettled Spanish striker. Rafael Benitez had wanted to bring the Spanish international striker to Anfield as part of the £8-million deal that saw Michael Owen move to the Bernabeu, but instead got the now-injured Antonio Nunez.

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/ 22 October 2004

Zim opposition raises fears of vote rigging

Zimbabwe’s opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) said on Friday it feared plans were already under way to rig elections set for March next year. MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai, who was last week cleared of his first count of treason, alleged that Zimbabwe’s ruling Zanu-PF planned to shift constituency boundaries in favour of its rural strongholds.

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/ 22 October 2004

Bulldogs ‘can raise game by 20%’

Despite a two-and-a-half-hour delay, the Border Bulldogs arrived in high spirits in Wellington for their first division Currie Cup final against the Boland Cavaliers on Friday afternoon. The Bulldogs team had boarded at 11am only to be told there was a problem with starting the aeroplane.