HARARE – The Zimbabwe Rugby Union on Saturday announced a 40-man Sables provisional squad to go into camp today in preparation for a four-team invitational tournament in Namibia next month. Predictably, the squad’s backline is dominated by Harare Sports Club, who edged Matabeleland Warriors 22-19 on Saturday to clinch the National Rugby League title. Experienced…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Platinum Mines processing plant has been awarded the 2011 National Award for Occupational Safety and Healthy ahead of 2 088 inspected companies by the National Social Security Authority (Nssa). Bitumen Construction Services and Zimasco Shurugwi came second and third respectively. Mbada Diamonds, one of the biggest winners, scooped three awards, gold in…
TRIPOLI – Libya’s Prime Minister-elect has been dismissed from his post, after failing for a second time to win parliamentary approval for a new cabinet. Mustafa Abu Shagur had called for the formation of an “emergency government”, consisting of just 10 ministries. The General National Congress (GNC) voted 125 to 44 against the proposal. Seventeen…
DELTA Corporation, owned 40 percent by SABMiller, became the first Zimbabwean company to reach $1 billion market capitalisation on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange. In trade on Friday the company picked up 0,48 percent to close at 83,5 cents and take its market capitalisation to $1,004 billion, a first for any Zimbabwean company. In its last…
HARARE – A Harare residents group has petitioned mayor Muchadeyi Masunda demanding to know whether council got a fair share in the airport road construction deal. Combined Harare Residents Association (Chra) has written to Masunda demanding to know if council was not duped by Augur Investments, a company that was awarded the tender to construct…
HARARE – His playing career might be blighted by an exhaustively documented age-cheating controversy but former Zimbabwe international forward Newton Katanha is now enjoying his game in serene Switzerland. In 2003, while playing for then-Bundesliga club Arminia Bielefeld in Germany, Katanha was accused of age-cheating. At the time of the allegations it looked like his…
HARARE – Saturday night turned into a blissful encounter as music superstar Oliver Mtukudzi aka Tuku led a classic act by solo performers who graced his annual Pakare Paye SPAR Solo Festival. The night, which also surprised audiences with its chilly weather, witnessed a vibrant and growing festival that has for the past six years…
HARARE – Shabanie Mine threw away a two-goal advantage to draw with Buffaloes at Maglas Stadium yesterday. This was Shabanie’s second draw in succession at home after they allowed Godknows Mangani to head home a late equaliser for Black Mambas on September 26. After the match, Shabanie supporters wandered around the dressing room to register…
HARARE – Non-performing investments has seen National Social Security Authority (Nssa) writing off $18 million from its balance sheet. General manager, James Matiza however, said there was hope to recover $16 million which went down with the closure of Interfin Bank. “The total write-off of $18,153 million impacted negatively on the bottom line coupled with…
HARARE – Dynamos picked up three valuable points on the road to boost their Castle Premiership defence when they beat a plucky 10-man Hwange here yesterday. Second half strikes from Denver Mukamba and Tawanda Muparati ensured DeMbare remained in pole position on the log with 58 points with only five games to go. Second-placed Highlanders,…
