MUNICH – Treble-winning Bayern Munich unveiled their new coach Pep Guardiola amid a media frenzy on Monday as the Bavarians prepare to extend their domination at home and in Europe. The former Barcelona coach said he was ready to accept the challenge of coaching a team that has just played an outstanding season under Jupp…
HARARE – A Mabvuku serial rapist currently serving 35 years in prison has been slapped with a further eight-year jail term after a High Court judge said the magistrate’s sentence was incompetent. Tafadzwa Dindi had initially been jailed for 43 years before eight years were suspended on condition of good behaviour after being convicted on…
HARARE – As Zimbabweans face a crucial election set for anytime this year, the issue of media reforms has again taken centre stage as it is a requisite to a free and fair poll. While media encompasses both print and broadcasting, it is the later that still has to make any strides in terms of…
HARARE – Patrick Kumbula netted a brace to propel Dynamos to an easy 3-0 victory over Castle Premiership debutants How Mine on Sunday at Rufaro Stadium to move to within one point of log leaders Highlanders. DeMbare now occupy third position on the with 28 points from 15 games while Chicken Inn, who beat Shabanie…
JOHANNESBURG – Former South African President Nelson Mandela’s condition deteriorated to “critical” on Sunday, the government said, two weeks after the 94-year-old anti-apartheid leader was admitted to hospital with a lung infection. The worsening of his condition is bound to concern South Africa’s 53 million people, for whom Mandela remains the architect of a peaceful…
HARARE – As Zimbabwe cruises towards a crunch harmonised election, the media landscape still remains extremely bleak as journalists are being harassed everyday while newspaper copies are confiscated and vendors threatened for selling particular titles. Although the country’s traditionally stringent media laws have been relaxed, thanks to the establishment under the Global Political Agreement (GPA)…
HARARE – As chaos in Zanu PF escalates, the ex-ruling party has once again changed dates for their primary elections, which have been rescheduled to tomorrow. The primary elections, which have torn President Robert Mugabe’s party apart, were initially pencilled for today but were rescheduled to Wednesday after supporters demonstrated at the party headquarters on…
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s new Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that former military ruler Pervez Musharraf should face trial for high treason. Mr Musharraf, who returned to Pakistan from self-imposed exile earlier this year, is currently under house arrest. He is fighting a series of charges relating to his time in power, which began with…
LONDON – Former Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez made a thinly veiled dig at his successor at Stamford Bridge, Jose Mourinho, in comments published yesterday, chiding him for his apparent win-at-all-costs attitude. Benitez was recently appointed as head coach of Napoli after a successful spell as Chelsea’s interim boss last season, as he led the Blues…
ZVISHAVANE – Ten-man Chicken Inn reaffirmed their growing status as real title contenders after beating troubled Shabanie Mine 2-1 at Mandava Stadium to move into second place on the Castle Premiership log standings. With Sunday’s win the Bulawayo side climbed to 29 points, same as the log leaders Highlanders, however, they have an inferior goal…
