HARARE – German-based Zimbabwe sevens rugby star Manasah Sita, who is currently sidelined by injury, is disappointed he will not be involved in the Cheetahs’ quest to qualify for next year’s IRB Sevens World Cup, but has backed his team-mates to go all the way. The Cheetahs are currently in Morocco ahead of the Africa…
HARARE – Harare City scored three second half goals in a Castle Premiership match yesterday to sink the Gweru visitors deeper into relegation trouble. After failing to break down the Midlands team’s gritty defence in the opening half, the hosts finally got the opener after 64 minutes through the skilful Silas Songani, who drilled home…
HARARE – A total of 70 foreign stands have been booked for the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Travel and Tourism Africa Fair compared to 26 registered last year, indicating the country’s potential to lure more tourist arrivals despite political and economic challenges. Zimbabwe Tourism Authority acting chief executive officer Givemore Chidzidzi said responses from around the world…
HARARE – Economists say there is need to revamp Zimbabwe’s National Statistical Office (Zimstat) inflation measuring instruments to reflect reality and to keep up with international best practices. Zimbabwe’s annual inflation slowed down to 3,63 percent in August shedding 0,31 percentage points from 3,94 percent in July, suggesting that prices are rising at a slower…
ZAKA – A Zaka man has been found with 58 panties belonging to married women in Chidzamura Village in Zaka. Acting Chief Ndanga Reuben Chimedza said the suspect, Aaron Mubvumo-Musuka, fled last week on Wednesday after he was summoned to appear before his court. A police report has also been made. Panties belonging to headman…
HARARE – Takesure Chinyama, who was booed by a section of Orlando Pirates fans after coming onto the pitch against Ajax Cape Town, says despite his goal the game was “bad and good”. The Zimbabwean international came on as a substitute on 58 minutes in his second appearance for Bucs, and scored with a rocket…
HARARE – South African police have arrested three suspects for the murder of former world heavyweight boxing champion Cornelius “Corrie” Sanders, who died on Sunday after being shot by armed robbers who burst into his nephew’s 21st birthday party. The suspects— all Zimbabwean citizens — are due to appear before magistrates in Brits, 80km northwest…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s Attorney-General, Johannes Tomana, says he is preparing to file an appeal at SA’s Constitutional Court, after a judgment of the Supreme Court of Appeal last week cleared the way for an auction of Zimbabwean property in Cape Town to satisfy a debt owed to former owners of farms in Zimbabwe. The protracted…
HARARE – Supersport United coach Gavin Hunt says he is disappointed at the disappearance of former Manchester City striker Benjani Mwaruwari from training. Mwaruwari had been training with United with the intention of signing for them this season, however, it looks like the former Jomo Cosmos striker has had a change of heart. After watching…
HARARE – The African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) and Makerere University have signed a $2,6 million four-year grant for the implementation of the Economic Policy Programme (EPM). The goal of the programme is to improve the performance of the public sector in eastern Africa through enhancing skills and competencies in economic policy management, as well…
