ETHIOPIAN Prime Minister Meles Zenawi warned on Friday that eight million people in his drought-stricken country are threatened by famine. He has complained of a slow response by the international community to help prevent a repeat of the mass starvation of the mid 1980s. Ethiopia is the worst-affected of the seven East African countries where […]
FEARLESS attack from Callie Swart, who fired every approach shot straight at the flags, earned him the day’s best round of 64 for a two round total of 133, nine-under par, and a two shot lead over Andre Cruse after the second day of the FNB Botswana Open, at the Gaborone Sun on Friday. The […]
FIGHTING in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo between government security forces and a rebel faction claimed over 19 lives on Thursday, a rebel chief said. Jean-Pierre Bemba of the Congolese Liberation Movement, who heads one of three rebel groups fighting Kabila’s government, has denounced the attack as a “new violation of the […]
THE Financial Services Board has added another 12 investigations to its insider trading list, in an attempt to clamp down on irregular share dealings. According to the Business Day, the FSB has also referred one other case, which involves trades in information technology company Bryant Technologies, for legal action. Trading in the shares of companies […]
MALWIAN Finance Minister Matthews Chikaonda pledged strict fiscal discipline and action against inefficient public leaders on Thursday in a bid to further boost economic growth in the country. In a presentation to parliament’s finance committee, Chikaonda pledged a reform of government spending priorities and better management of this poor, landlocked country’s scarce resources. Chikaonda said […]
MALI President Alpha Oumar Konare flew into South Africa on Thursday for a working visit which will include talks with President Thabo Mbeki. Konare is accompanied by a delegation which includes Foreign Minister Modibo Sidibe and the executive secretary of the 15-member Economic Community of West African States Lassana Kouyate. Mbeki will officially receive Konare […]
POLICE said on Thursday they have arrested more than 1000 people over the past two days in a nationwide crime crackdown. Most of those arrested are illegal immigrants. Suspected attempted hijackers and fugitives are among those taken into custody. Offenders of less serious crimes were also arrested to deter them from turning to more serious […]
THE Nigerian health minister said on Thursday that the government has increased almost by threefold its budget on verification of HIV/Aids cure claims, moving it from $2,8-million to $7,8-million. The decision to increase the budget is based on the recommendation of the World Bank and UNAIDS. The minister, however, said that all recent local claims […]
THE ACT Brumbies on Friday named an unchanged side for Saturday’s Super 12 match with the Cats in Canberra. ACT coach Eddie Jones retained the same starting 15 that combined to beat the Northern Bulls in Pretoria last week to lift the Brumbies into fourth position. The Brumbies are currently lying seven places ahead of […]
OWN CORRESPONDENT, Sharjah | Friday 4.50pm. PAKISTAN have set South Africa a formiddable total of 264 for victory in the Sharjah Cup final afer scoring 263/6 in their alotted 50 overs, an innings sparked by a fabulous 123 run opening stand between Imran Nazir and Shahid Afridi. Pakistan skipper Moin Khan won the toss and […]