Karate team intensifies preps
HARARE - Zimbabwe’s karatekas have intensified preparations for the Len Barnes memorial karate tournament to be held in Johannesburg next week. The tournament is held annually in commemoration of the...
View ArticleViolence flares up in Zanu PF
HARARE - The Women’s League vote is driving another rift in President Robert Mugabe’s faction-ridden Zanu PF as officials question the legitimacy of the poll amid violence and “kidnappings”. Days...
View ArticleEbola outbreak: Guinea declares emergency
CONAKRY - Guinea has a declared a national health emergency as it battles to curb the spread of the deadly Ebola virus. This meant tighter border controls, the immediate isolation of anyone suspected...
View ArticleBrazil mourns presidential candidate Campos
RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazil is in mourning after the death of presidential candidate Eduardo Campos, 49, who was killed in a plane crash on Wednesday. President Dilma Rousseff declared three days of...
View ArticleSt John's win CHISZ tourney
HARARE - The Conference of Heads of Independent Schools of Zimbabwe (CHISZ) football tournament for 2014 was held at the weekend with St John’s College emerging winners at the tournament held at St...
View ArticleZim junior golfers set for tri-nations
HARARE - Zimbabwe junior golfers are hoping to maintain the country’s good run at the Three-Nations Golf Challenge that tees off at Swakop, Walvis Bay, Namibia next week Tuesday. Host Namibia...
View ArticleChibuku Trophy: Blast from the past
HARARE - Growing up in Harare’s Glen Norah high density suburb in Harare was fun. Part of the fun emanated from being surrounded by football and music stars who resided there. The late Chimbetu...
View ArticleCAPS, Zvirekwi fined
HARARE - CAPS United star Hardlife Zvirekwi has been found guilty of pouring urine on the Buffaloes bench during a contentious Castle Premiership match at Gwanzura Stadium back in April. Zvirekwi has...
View ArticleDeMbare strike continues
HARARE - For the third straight day, Dynamos players yesterday refused to train unless they were paid their outstanding bonuses and signing-on fees. The players reported for training at Zimphos...
View ArticleZim call two rookies, Chatara out
HARARE - Zimbabwe have named two uncapped players in all-rounders Luke Jongwe and Neville Madziva for the three-match ODI series against touring South Africa and dropped pace spearhead Tendai Chatara....
View ArticleWe're broke - Dynamos
HARARE - A dark cloud hung over Dynamos yesterday after chairman Kenny Mubaiwa said the club had no money to pay striking players. Mubaiwa’s remarks come as Dynamos players, for a fourth straight day,...
View ArticleBosso fan murder suspects in court
BULAWAYO - Nine suspects accused of murdering a Highlanders fan, Thembelonkosi Hlosi, yesterday applied for bail when they appeared before magistrate Sibongile Msipa. Emmason Msipa, Honest Makaza,...
View ArticleZiFM named among Top 20 in Africa
HARARE - Zimbabwe’s first privately-owned radio station, ZiFM Stereo was yesterday rated among the best 20 radio stations in Africa. This is according to Network Africa; a United Kingdom-based...
View ArticleFastjet introduces third flight
HARARE - Budget airline Fastjet, which flew its maiden Dar es Salaam-Harare flight on August 5, has introduced a third weekly flight spurred by overwhelming demand. Ed Winter, Fastjet interim chairman...
View Article'MDC constitution review meant to enhance clarity'
HARARE - Morgan Tsvangirai’s MDC said yesterday it was currently gathering the views of its grassroots members in the provinces ahead of a review of the party constitution at the forthcoming MDC...
View ArticleMutare man up for perjury
MUTARE - A 30-year-old man’s decision to get back at his two assailants by filing a false robbery charge against them backfired after he was charged with perjury. Archbald Mapfuva was yesterday fined...
View ArticleGirl (11) elopes with man (43)
HARARE - A 43-year-old Murewa man has been dragged to court facing rape charges after an 11-year-old girl eloped to him. Andrew Musekiwa yesterday asked the High Court to free him on bail. High Court...
View ArticleZou director spared jail
HARARE - Zimbabwe Open University (Zou) director, Perpetual Joy Ndekwere, will not be imprisoned for defrauding the institution of $6 000 after a Harare magistrate ordered her to pay back the money....
View ArticleI didn't rig election — Chipanga
HARARE - Kudzanai Chipanga, the newly-elected deputy secretary for Zanu PF Youth League, has refuted allegations that he rigged his way to power, insisting he won in a free and fair contest. Chipanga,...
View ArticleMnangagwa speaks on succession
HARARE - Emmerson Mnangagwa, the Justice minister, has said succession in the ruling party is a matter that will be handled by Zanu PF elders at the appropriate time. In an exclusive interview with...
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