THE resumption of hostilities on Friday in the border war between Ethiopia and Eritrea involved the biggest battle fought for a year, a senior Eritrean official said. This latest outbreak in fighting, the first serious battle since last June, followed the failure of a UN Security Council delegation to convince the warring sides to resume […]
DAVID SHAPSHAK, Durban | Saturday 5.00pm. THE Stormers dramatically came from behind to put themselves into contention for the Super 12 semi-finals by beating the Sharks 32-28 in a thrilling match characterised by ill-discipline at Absa Stadium in Durban on Saturday. The win and bonus point gave the Stormers 31 points and a brief stay […]
OWN CORRESPONDENT, Harare | Saturday 2.00pm ZIMBABWE’s main opposition Movement for Democratic Change went into emergency talks on Saturday to consider calling a general strike in the face of escalating political violence against government opponents. Even as the meeting was being held, a well-billed anti-government rally was being disrupted by a group of war veterans, […]
THE ACT Brumbies secured top spot for the Super 12 rugby playoffs with a 17-12 win over the Canterbury Crusaders at Jade Stadium in Christchurch on Friday. The Brumbies scored two tries to none, and will host the final in Canberra if they win their home semi-final next weekend. The Brumbies led 10-6 at halftime […]
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Russel Ngubo has an unusual curriculum vitae for a man who is deputy director of a provincial correctional services department Paul Kirk Russel Ngubo earned the nickname of “The Incredible Teflon Man” from his colleagues in the prison service. Nothing sticks to him, he never chips, he is completely indestructible. Which perhaps explains his sanguine […]
Ebrahim Harvey MY REVOLUTION Something big, historic and numbing has happened to socialists and activists the world over. Since the dramatic collapse of the Soviet empire and other Eastern European Stalinist regimes in 1989, many have turned away from political and community involvement and toward themselves, friends and families. So pervasive is this inward trend […]
Neal Collins SOCCER It makes you proud (sob) to be English. True grit in the face of stunning mid- table mediocrity (sigh). It was (simper) marvellous to watch. Last Sunday we saw Southampton, safe and sound above the relegation zone, hold mighty Liverpool 0- 0. On Monday, mid-table Everton had two sent off as they […]