HARARE – South Africa remains unmoved by Zanu PF’s constant goading of President Jacob Zuma in their futile bid to stump his impartial mediation in Zimbabwe’s perennial political crisis. A highly-placed source in Pretoria said yesterday that Zuma and the South African government were “well aware” that the provocations by elements in Zanu PF were…
WASHINGTON – The top US military officer has outlined the costs, risks and benefits of possible American military involvement in the Syrian conflict. Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Gen Martin Dempsey offered five military options, including limited strikes and establishing a no-fly zone. But he said using force in Syria would be “no less than…
CAIRO – The family of the ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has accused the army of abducting him. His daughter Shaimaa told a news conference in Cairo that the family was taking legal measures against the army. Mr Morsi has been held at an undisclosed location without charge since he was removed from power on…
HARARE – Ian Gorowa is expected to be unveiled as the new Zimbabwe football team head coach this week. The 42-year-old former Zimbabwe international – who has made a mark as a coach in South African domestic football, is set to replace interim coach Klaus-Dieter Pagels – with his appointment as new Warriors gaffer expected…
HARARE – Outgoing Warriors coach Klaus Deter-Pagels has insisted he is not bitter about his exit and will be delighted to end his flirtation with a win against Mauritius in a Chan qualifier next weekend. Zimbabwe will face Mauritius at the George V Stadium in Port Louis on Sunday in what will be Pagels’ last…
MUTARE – Since Buffaloes appointed Timothy Masachi as coach, Watungwa Watungwa have been in a goal scoring stampede at Sakubva Stadium, netting 11 goals in three matches. The chief culprit in the goal scoring frenzy has been the army side’s captain, Jacob Muzokomba, who has scored five of those goals. Muzokomba has been the warhead…
HARARE – Arundel School first team hockey captain Rumbidzai Mhinga is confident her side will win the Inter-Schools Golden Girls tournament that begins on Thursday at the Mt Pleasant-based school. The three-day event sees the country’s top hockey playing girls high schools battling for honours in two categories each consisting of 12 teams, the Golden…
BULAWAYO – Bulawayo Chiefs are still on course for a league and cup double after their 1-0 victory over police outfit Black Boots in the semi-finals of the Machache Meats Tournament at Fair Bridge last Saturday. Chiefs’ winner came from Moses Majika and the Rahman Gumbo coached outfit will play Mpumalanga in the final at…
HARARE – Telecel Zimbabwe (Private) Limited has approached the Supreme Court contesting a High Court decision to dismiss the firm’s bid to privately prosecute former chairperson Jane Mutasa. Attorney General (AG) Johannes Tomana declined to prosecute Mutasa and three others on allegations of defrauding the mobile phone service provider of $1,7 million in an airtime…
HARARE – In a few days, Zimbabweans will make a decision in the harmonised elections against a backdrop of poverty, unemployment and inequality as to who should be the face of the new administration. The right to the ballot as a peoples’ democratic weapon was won in 1980 and, therefore, after 33 years of independence,…
