Vienna - Spain won the Euro 2008 title after beating Germany 1-0 in Ernst-Happel Stadion on Sunday.

It is the second time Spain has won the European championship. Their only other European title was won 44 years ago.

Striker Fernando Torres' strike at the 33rd minute proved the winner of the match.

The Spanish team, without leading scorer David Villa due to injury, fielded a five-player midfield and thus had the upper hand over their German opponents...

NamibiaSport

Japan – The world must reach a new agreement on measures to fight climate change by the end of 2009, says United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon.

Speaking on Sunday in the Japanese city which gave birth to the Kyoto Protocol in 1997, Mr Ban said the Protocol was a historic and crucial first step by the international community to curb greenhouse gas emissions.

With the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol ending in 2012, the secretary-general said a new...

NewsTracker

By Emily Visser

Johannesburg – Rosebank, an affluent suburb in Johannesburg, is set to become a high density transport node through the latest Rosebank Urban Development Framework.

The project, aimed at maximising the development spin-offs created by the Gautrain project, was approved by the city council on 19 June.

It emphasises building on the character of the existing environment, according to the city’s official website.

The development...

NewsTracker

By Siboniso Ntuli

Utrecht – Farm dwellers, who were forcefully removed off their land in the northern part of KwaZulu-Natal, have finally been able to return to the land that rightfully belongs to them.

Thousands of farm dwellers received their title deeds on Saturday for the farms where their forefathers had settled in the district of Amajuba.

Speaking on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs Lulu Xingwana, Acting Chief Land Commissioner...

NewsTracker

By Edwin Tshivhidzo, tel: (012) 314-2454

Pretoria – The violations which occur at correctional centres are disturbing and should be dealt with sternly, says Correctional Services National Commissioner Vernie Petersen.

Speaking at a seminar organised by his department on Monday, Commissioner Petersen said rape continued to be a humiliation the department was struggling to control.

“Correctional Services officials continue to be powerless [in dealing] with...

NewsTracker