EDITOR — I thank all those doing the good work for the victims of the Tokwe-Mukorsi disaster. Although government is still not as active as it should, donations have been forthcoming from the corporate world, NGOs and other individuals. We hope to see more aid coming to these homeless people as well as a speedy…
EDITOR — The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) should rethink its ruthless and catastrophic strategy of smashing vehicles’ windscreens. They should seriously consider or devise other strategies, tactics and innovative ways of apprehending traffic offenders. Smashing a windscreen of a moving vehicle carrying members of the public is a clear demonstration of unwarranted excessive use of…
HARARE – President Robert Mugabe and his family were joined by millions of Zimbabweans at the weekend in celebrating the wedding of their daughter Bona — to Simba Chikore. There was every reason to celebrate — this was the wedding of the president’s daughter and eldest child. Mugabe himself had never thought he would live…
CAPE TOWN – A protest over salaries by Zimbabwe’s cricketers has again brought to the fore Zimbabwe Cricket’s financial problems, which have continued despite at least US $9 million being loaned by the ICC to the board. ESPNcricinfo can reveal that one reason for the financial mess is that ZC’s top leadership apparently used a…
HARARE – Dynamos team manager Richard Chihoro is certain the Glamour Boys can still progress to the second round of the African Champions League after a nil all draw against AS Vita in the first leg of the first round left them staring at early exit again. Playing at home at the National Sports Stadium…
HARARE – Kaizer Chiefs coach Stuart Baxter is concerned with the unavailability of Zimbabwean midfielder Willard Katsande for this weekend’s trip to Mozambique to face Liga Muculmana in the African Champions League. Katsande, who picked up his second yellow card for the tournament, and injured goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune will not be available to the second…
HARARE – Zimbabwe internationals Kuda Mahachi, Milton Ncube and Peter Moyo – who were involved in a road accident at the weekend – travelled to Blantyre with the Warriors yesterday for tomorrow’s friendly international with Malawi. The three Highlanders players were part of the delegation that left Harare around 3am yesterday by road. The trio…
HARARE – Three American football coaches will give a number of local budding footballers a chance to get university scholarships through football when they grace the Friendly Academy talent showcase next month. The programme is set to run from March 11 to 13 and will be open to players who are not contractually tied to…
HARARE – After enjoying a good early start to the Honda Classic on the PGA Tour, Zimbabwean golfer Brendan de Jonge quickly faded in the penultimate round to eventually finish 39. De Jonge was in contention to win his first ever PGA Tour title after carding 66 and 68 in the opening two rounds. Playing…
HARARE – All-round sportsman Rukudzo Gona has been appointed his country’s Youth Olympic Games Ambassador. The announcement was made by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which published an impressive list of over 100 inspiring young people who will serve as Young Ambassadors for the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) to be held in China…
