Raza flays Afghanistan
HARARE - Sikandar Raza's maiden ODI century helped Zimbabwe crush Afghanistan by eight wickets at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the four-match series. Raza's...
View ArticleDeMbare extend CAPS domination
HARARE - Rodrick Mutuma’s late strike thrust Dynamos into the semi-finals of the One Wallet Cup and extended their dominance over CAPS United in the second instalment of the Harare derby in as many...
View ArticleBarclays launches Cashsend
HARARE - Barclays Zimbabwe (Barclays) has launched Cashsend, a money transfer solution that allows its clients to send money for free to any recipient in Zimbabwe through their automated teller...
View Article'Kariba South Power Station fees to balloon'
HARARE - ZESA Holdings (Zesa) says the total cost of completing the expansion of the Kariba South Power Station will balloon to around $539 million from the budgeted $380 million. The power utility’s...
View ArticleAnglo mines on sale after profit fall
JOHANNESBURG - Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) [JSE:AMS] plans to sell some of its Rustenburg and Union mines, the company said on Monday. "The intention to exit Union mine [in Limpopo] and...
View ArticleAttacks underline Magaya's influence
HARARE - Founder and leader of Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries — Walter Magaya — has the spiritual world eating from his palm. The young “prophet” has underlined his importance to...
View ArticlePractical solutions needed for the economy
HARARE - President Robert Mugabe yesterday finally addressed Zimbabwe’s economic meltdown as the leader of nation and dutifully pronounced that the country’s economy has, through the largely...
View ArticleKenya defence Twitter account hacked
NAIROBI - The Twitter accounts of the Kenyan defence forces and its spokesman have been hacked by activists protesting about corruption. "All of you who have stolen money #Kenya, we are coming after...
View ArticleI'm now a spirit medium: Shaba
HARARE - Luta Shaba, is a women’s rights advocate who bridged the gap between women at the community and national policy level by making them more conversant with the law and enhancing their...
View ArticleGovt debt cripples fertiliser firms
HARARE - Government’s failure to pay local fertiliser companies is leading to sector stagnation in an industry which had been steadily growing since 2009, a recent study revealed. According to the...
View ArticleGaza crisis: 'Families killed' in Israeli air strikes
GAZA - More than 30 members of two Palestinian families have been killed by Israeli strikes, health officials in Gaza say. The overnight strikes in southern Gaza came as the Palestinian death toll...
View ArticleMugabe differs with the rest
HARARE - President Robert Mugabe yesterday shockingly said the economy is on a recovery path, despite his government struggling to foot the civil service wage bill and the continued suffering of the...
View ArticleRory dedicates win to mother
LONDON - Rory McIlroy dedicated his Open Championship victory to his mother, Rosie, after claiming the Claret Jug by two shots at Hoylake. The Northern Irishman, who has now won three major titles,...
View ArticleShakhtar players refuse to return
LONDON - Shakhtar Donetsk’s owner has confirmed six players have refused to return to Ukraine for the new season as conflict rages around the club’s home city. Brazilians Douglas Costa, Fred,...
View ArticleMadrid close in on Rodriguez
LONDON - Real Madrid are closing in on the signing of Colombia forward James Rodríguez, according to reports in Spain. The 22-year-old, who won the Golden Boot at the World Cup after scoring six goals...
View ArticleChidyamakono defend Copa title
HARARE - Chidyamakono High School confirmed their growing status girls’ football giant after claiming the COPA Coca-Cola title for a second consecutive time at the weekend. Primrose Musiwa's first...
View ArticleTumba lights up Gwanzura
HARARE - The image of Chemhanza High School’s Tatenda Tumba being hoisted into the air before his weary legs were dragged over a lap of honour by an appreciative crowd will rank as one of the most...
View ArticleRaza remains modest
HARARE - After his blistering innings left Afghanistan obliterated at the weekend in the second ODI, Zimbabwe opener Sikandar Raza Butt has remained modest despite his current run scoring form. Raza...
View ArticleZimbabwe Cricket drop Sibanda
HARARE - Zimbabwe opening batsman Vusi Sibanda has been dropped for today’s third ODI against Afghanistan in Bulawayo and will be replaced by wicketkeeper batsman Richmond Mutumbami. Sibanda played in...
View ArticleMazarura wins it for How Mine
HARARE - If one were to look at the match and seek the pivotal moments that saw How Mine go through to the semi-final of the One Wallet Cup at the weekend, then one man stood out. Goalkeeper Ephraim...
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