BLOEMFONTEIN – Zimbabwe coach Ian Gorowa has credited Libya’s resistance and ability to frustrate his Warriors which saw Javier Clemente’s side reach the Chan final via a penalty shoot-out. Gorowa’s side were by far the better side on the evening in Bloemfontein, but failed to produce anything from their chances across the 120 minutes of…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s top karateka Sensei Samson Muripo has started preparations for the All-Japanese International karate tournament to be hosted by Japan in April. Muripo will be joined by fellow countrymen Naison Chituwa and Lovemore Nyamutswa. “We have already started our preparations. I believe in God and with God nothing is impossible,” Muripo told the…
BULAWAYO – New Orleans face an uphill task when they take on reigning National Women Super League champions Back Rhinos in a NetOne Knockout Tournament at White City Stadium at midday tomorrow. The Bulawayo side was not convincing in their 3-0 victory over city neighbours Barrow Street Jets in the previous round but will be…
HARARE – This week can only be described as a topsy-turvy sort of a week, with rumours flooding the cricketing world that the so called ‘Big 3’ will indeed be running world cricket, as well as a possible sponsorship deal in the pipeline for the players and domestic cricket. To add more noise to an…
DAMASCUS – The Syrian government has been deliberately and systematically razing homes, buildings and entire rebel-held neighbourhoods to the ground with bulldozers and explosives, according to a rights group. A new report, released by Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday, accused the regime troops of entering opposition strongholds and destroying the buildings. Razed to the…
BANGUI – The UN believes at least 10,000 troops will be required in any force sent to end unrest in Central African Republic, the French UN envoy says. Ambassador Gerard Araud described the situation in CAR as “very, very dire”. His comment comes after the UN Security Council approved a resolution allowing European troops to…
HARARE – Unfolding scandals at the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC), Premier Service Medical Aid Society (Psmas) and Air Zimbabwe point to deep-seated opacity that has provided a fertile breeding ground for unbridled corruption. Even more frightening, these deepening and shocking scandals also reflect a poor public accounting system, and the complicity of central government officials…
HARARE – According to the United Nations Development Programme poverty index, a poor person is one who lives below $2 per day. If such individuals could manage to just get the basics in life they would truly find happiness and purpose in life. This explains the importance of basic needs such as food, housing, shelter,…
EDITOR — The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) yesterday disrupted a residents’ meeting held at Unit L Community Hall in Chitungwiza around 17:45 hours. The meeting was organised by Chitungwiza Residents’ Trust (Chitrest) as a platform to give its members and residents a chance to get feedback after Chitrest had represented residents at an all-stakeholders meeting…
EDITOR — It is now clear that all parastatals and ministries are in need of serious forensic audit in the wake of the Psmas, ZBC and Airzim finacial mismanagement shenanigans. These are but small fish in huge corruption-laden pond. This country is being milked dry by such corrupt practices yet our government remains unmoved. It…
