EDITOR – In your August 28, 2013, issue on the Letters to the Editor’s page, there was a letter entitled; “Open letter to the Presiding Bishop” in which the writer was questioning the wisdom of this Bishop in flighting a congratulatory message in a weekly paper (name supplied) on President Robert Mugabe’s inauguration. How could…
LAGOS – Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has sacked nine cabinet ministers amid serious divisions in the governing party. Two weeks ago, seven of the country’s powerful state governors and former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar formed a splinter-group in the PDP. They were angry after their allies were disqualified from party elections. BBC Nigeria analyst Naziru Mikailu…
WASHINGTON – Russia’s plan to dismantle Syria’s chemical arsenal is “doable but difficult”, according to US officials. The Russian and US foreign ministers are due to hold talks in Geneva over the plan, which involves Syria handing its stockpile to foreign observers. Both sides are taking teams of experts, saying the disarmament process could be…
HARARE – Pokello Nare, one of Zimbabwe’s representatives in this year’s Big Brother Africa (The Chase) reality show, says she is ready to marry Elikem “as soon as he pays my bride price.” The Zimbabwean socialite, who added that the bride price only costs “a few thousands”, arrived in Ghana on Tuesday for a three-week…
HARARE – There is no shortage of sub-plots whenever Zimbabwe and South Africa clash in the famed Limpopo Derby, and against that backdrop, the tone was set for an enthralling international friendly match between these two in Soweto on Tuesday night. Any win over South Africa is something to savour for us Zimbos, but there…
HARARE – Tichaona Diya is convinced Dynamos have what it takes to continue their dominance over cross town nemesis CAPS United on Sunday as the Castle Premiership champions prepare for the most anticipated Harare Derby in three years. The Dynamos assistant coach has been a crucial figure in the Glamour Boys’ derby success of the…
HARARE – CAPS United welcome back Malawian hotshot Gerald Phiri, who is expected in the country in time for the epic Harare Derby on Sunday. Phiri left Poland yesterday, where he was on a month-long trial stint with an undisclosed club. The club opted against signing the highly-rated attacking midfielder. The 19-year-old ace will now…
HARARE – Delta Boxing Promotions have lined up a host of activities to create awareness and set the tone for the much anticipated wold title bout set for October in Harare. The World Boxing Union (WBU) bantamweight world title will be contested between Zimbabwe’s Tapiwa Tembo and Zambian Gibon Kamota at the City Sports Centre…
HARARE – Popular interdenominational gospel choir Zimpraise will launch their sixth live DVD tomorrow evening at the New Life Covenant Church in Harare. The DVD has over 25 songs and was recorded at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) in July. Tendai Zhou, the group’s publicist, has lauded the launch of the DVD which features…
HARARE – Music lovers will be taken down memory lane tonight when Dudu Manhenga, her sister Zanele and Clare Nyakujara perform yesteryear hits by the Cool Crooners and Mbare Trio at Book Café. The trio, who perform under the name “Three generations”, will bring alive forgotten hits such as Bulugwe Lami and Blue Sky by…
