THE first exports from the multinational Nigerian liquefied natural gas plant to buyers will commence in two weeks, the company said Wednesday. The shipment was originally scheduled for October 1, but had to be shifted due to local protests by the host communities at Bonny, southeast Nigeria, Nigeria LNG said. “Meanwhile, production has been resumed […]

THE Dutch parliament has cancelled its annual 15 million dollar aid programme for Zimbabwe because of human rights violations and other factors. The alleged torture of journalists, a lack of good governance and Zimbabwe’s military intervention in the Democratic Republic of Congo are among issues which led to aid being cut, said embassy spokesman Emiel […]

THE Namibian squad for their Castle Cup final match against Angola in Windhoek on Saturday has been announced. The Squad: Goalkeepers: Fillemon Kanalelo (Sundowns, Rsa), Tiro Thlabanello (Black Africa) Defenders: Hanga Hamukoto, Peter Mokwena (Tigers), Rodney Doeseb (Chief Santos), Mohammed Ouseb (Kaizer Chiefs, Rsa), Oscar Tjikurunda (Life Fighters) Midfielders: Patrick Kontwane, Nico Nicodemus (Civics), Paul […]

CHRISTIAN Cullen is likely to play at centre for the New Zealand All Blacks in their World Cup campaign starting against Tonga on Sunday allowing winger Jonah Lomu to return to the starting line-up. Early indications from the All Black camp suggest that Cullen will join Alama Ieremia in the centres with Lomu and the […]

THE branding and tattooing of small stock will be compulsory throughout South Africa from October 1, Agriculture Minister Thoko Didiza said on Thursday. She said the Livestock Brands Act will be brought into force in the only areas that have so far been exempt — KwaZulu-Natal and 27 magisterial districts of Northern Province. Owners in […]

BRETT Liddle has taken a three shot lead in the first round of the Royal Swazi Sun Classic. Liddle shot a brilliant nine-under par 63 on a wet first day. “I’ve never been so calm on a golf course in all my life,” said Liddle, who is hunting his second Vodacom Tour victory this year […]

THE government on Thursday sacked the chairwoman and three members of the board of the state owned diamond mine Alexkor at Alexander Bay on the border with Namibia in the Northern Cape. A forensic audit into allegations of financial mismanagement will be conducted. Public Enterprises Minister Jeff Radebe told reporters in Pretoria the board members […]

Rising to the occasion The seventh All Africa Games have been plagued by problems before they have even started, but they still provide the opportunity to see some great athletes in action.

FORMER Orlando Pirates defender Meshack Tshepo Zwane died on Sunday in a motor vehicle accident in Zimbabwe. He was the driver of the car and the only one who died when the car overturned. They were on their way back home from Zimbabwe. Three other occupants of the car survived with serious injuries. Zwane also […]

WORLD BANK President James Wolfensohn is due in Nigeria next week for an official visit, the bank office in Nigeria said Thursday. Wolfensohn will arrive Nigeria’s capital Abuja on Wednesday accompanied by his wife, Elaine, said spokesman Obadiah Tohomdet in an official statement. The statement said that the World Bank chief would hold talks with […]