HAMBANTOTA – Only three hours could separate Zimbabwe from partying like the year 1999. That was the last time they advanced out of the group stage of a multi-team tournament and one win in the World T20 will be enough to take them there again. There is one problem though. That victory will have to…
HARARE – Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s ex-lover Locardia Karimatsenga-Tembo says she is hurt, but is open to peace talks. Scorned by the premier, Karimatsenga was left to watch as Tsvangirai opted to marry another woman Elizabeth Macheka at the weekend despite paying lobola for the wealthy businesswoman earlier on. Karimatsenga speaks for the first time…
HARARE – Zimbabwe all-rounder Greg Lamb has joined Manicaland Mountaineers from Mashonaland Eagles ahead of the upcoming 2012/13 domestic cricket season. The 31-year-old Lamb, who played on the English county circuit between 2001 and 2009, has captained the Harare-based franchise on stand-in basis since joining the side from the UK three seasons ago. The gifted…
HARARE – A Chinese delegation has announced plans to invest $3 billion towards construction of a 1 200 megawatt (MW) thermal power station. The investment comes as other investors, including Essar Africa Holdings, have expressed interest to construct thermal power stations and plug the country’s power deficit which now stands around 800MW. Harare businessman Ken…
HARARE – Draws characterised the top end of the Northern Region Soccer League (NRSL) at the weekend. NRSL log leaders Black Rhinos were held to a goalless draw by a spirited Twalumba United at Commando Stadium on Saturday. The draw however, did little to halt Rhinos’ relentless march towards promotion as the point saw them…
HARARE – The Supreme Court will on Thursday hear a case in which Nyanga North MP Douglas Mwonzora and 32 other people brutalised by state agents are challenging the constitutionality of their charges. Mwonzora and the 32 villagers, all from his constituency, were arrested and detained in filthy cells in Nyanga and Mutare on assault…
HARARE – Monomotapa midfielder Ronald Chitiyo believes scoring the hat-trick that propelled his side into the Mbada Diamonds Cup quarterfinals will boost his chances of a Zimbabwe national team call up. The skilful midfielder has twice been called into Warriors provisional squads. He was however part of the Warriors side that fell 2-1 to Zambia…
HARARE – President Robert Mugabe faces a hostile reception at the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York as Zimbabweans based in the Diaspora plan demonstrations over the escalating crisis in Zimbabwe. Organisers of the protests say Mugabe is “now an illegitimate leader who should not be welcomed by the United Nations for the…
BEITBRIDGE – Beitbridge-based Tripple B opened an 11-point lead at the top of the Central Region Division One League after beating Hwahwa 1-0 at Hwahwa Stadium on Sunday. Tripple B’s cause was aided by the loss of their nearest rivals FC Strikers, who choked in the second half to lose 3-1 to Chapungu at Ascot…
HARARE – Harare businessman and self-styled Zanu PF financier Hanif Allana could be in hot soup after taking a jibe at President Robert Mugabe, and his leadership qualities. The Indian merchant, who owns Elite Car Hire and other businesses, has also been in the news for orchestrating the eviction of his 37-year-old ex-lover Audrey James…
