THE Democratic Republic of Congo government raised petrol prices 200%, official television announced. The move, announced on Sunday, takes the price of a litre of petrol to three Congolese francs. This comes after the DRC’s central bank devalued the currency on April 8, dropping its exchange rate to the dollar from 2,9 to 4,5, a […]
THREE-time champion Brazil routed Zambia 5-1 on Sunday to ease into the second round of the World Under-20 Youth Soccer Championship. Brazil, which finished Group F with seven points, ovecame an early 1-0 deficit on goals by Ronaldo, Fabio Aurelio, Fernando Baiano, Mancini and Rodrigo Gral. Zambia, making its first appearance in the tournament, opened […]
TAYLOR Twellman scored two goals and Carlos Bocanegra added a third as the United States beat Cameroon 3-1 on Sunday to advance to the second round of the World Under-20 Youth Soccer Championship. The United States and Cameroon each finished Group B play with six points. The United States was 2-1 in group play after […]
MALAWI’S opposition has obtained a court injunction preventing the Electoral Commission from accepting nominations for upcoming parliamentary and presidential elections, a lawyer said Saturday.Lawyer Bazuka Mhango says the High Court granted the injunction on Friday to the opposition which wants the court to declare that the voter registration process which began last month was fraught […]
THE Department of Trade and Industry on Thursday launched a Business Referral and Information Network “Brain” website aimed at promoting small business enterprises. The site aims to provide businesses with access to information and assistance on business development. Small Business Promotion Centre chief director Patrick Kohlo said the government will inject R5-million into the project […]
THE Queensland Reds beat a vastly improved Northern Bulls 17-7 in their Super 12 clash in Brakpan, outside of Johannesburg, on Friday night. The Bulls, who have not won any of their seven games, looked much better than they have in previous outings, holding the visitors in the first half and scoring the period’s only […]
NIGERIAN ended a four month strike over pay and conditions after receiving promises of a review, press reports said on Monday. The public sector doctors began their strike on December 14 after they were excluded from a new public sector wage package announced by military ruler General Abdulsalami Abubakar in September. At a meeting Saturday, […]
ANY delay in the upcoming elections could have a negative impact on investor confidence in South Africa, Finance Minister Trevor Manuel warned on Monday. International investors had already discounted the fact that the election would take place and that irrational statements will be made, he said. However the series of court actions aimed at extending […]
PRO-GOVERNMENT forces have captured Bunumbu, a major town in eastern Sierra Leone, from rebels fighting the Freetown government, reports said on Sunday. Journalists in the region said a three-day battle for Bunumbu ended Friday when Civil Defence Forces drove rebels of the Revolutionary United Front from the town. Bunumbu, which has a key educational Teacher’s […]
INSPIRATIONAL Springbok flank Ruben Kruger could also make his comeback this weekend. The former Bulls skipper has been pencilled in for their Super 12 clash against the Sharks this Saturday, after a serious knee injury last September sidelined him.