WASHINGTON – The US says it considers the abduction of more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls by Islamist militants “an outrage” and is offering help to try to rescue them. White House spokesman Jay Carney said President Barack Obama was being briefed as his national security team was monitoring developments. Earlier, a video emerged of the…
HARARE – Dynamos coach Calisto Pasuwa will have to fight to save his job in a crucial meeting with the club’s executive scheduled for tomorrow. The club’s executive was scheduled to meet with the coach to discuss the Glamour Boys’ recent slump that has seen them fail to win two of their last Castle Premiership…
HARARE – After a slow start to his Highlanders career, Kuda Mahachi finally showed why he is a revered talent following his five-star performance against CAPS United on Sunday. Mahachi was the centre of attraction with a wonderful display as Bosso ruthlessly walloped CAPS united 4-0 at Barbourfields Stadium to regain pole position on the…
HARARE – Disgruntled former Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) employees have taken the association to the Labour Relations Arbitrator for alleged unlawful termination of contracts. The debt laden cricket mother body served its employees nationwide with 30-day notices as part of its efforts to cut down on costs. The employees, the majority of which have been with…
HARARE – Eddie Byrom’s half century and a late whirlwind nine-ball 22 knock from tailender Adam Tiffin gave Country Club a foundation to win the Harare Metro Province T20 title with an 11-run victory over Rainbow on Sunday. Country Club won the toss and elected to bat in the final played at Old Hararians and…
HARARE – ZPC Kariba coach Saul Chaminuka has paid tribute to his players after a blistering start to the 2014 season by the Castle Premiership debutants. The Zimbabwe Power Company-owned side, who were promoted to the top flight after winning the Northern Region Division One league last year, beat Triangle 5-1 at the weekend to…
LONDON – Liverpool shed tears of despair after blowing a 3-0 lead with 11 minutes remaining to draw 3-3 at Crystal Palace in an astonishing Premier League match on Monday which almost certainly ended their hopes of a first title for 24 years. Liverpool looked to be coasting to victory at Selhurst Park and a…
HARARE – Stand-up comedian David Kibuuka on Thursday presented a politically-charged satire on Zimbabwe during a one man show at 7 Arts Theatre in Harare. The South Africa-based Kibuuka, who was part of the Harare International Festival of the Arts (Hifa), mocked Zimbabwe’s censorship environment which makes politics a taboo topic. Kibuuka told the crowd…
HARARE – Listed agro-implements manufacturer Zimplow Holdings Limited (Zimplow) plans to dispose its remaining non-core assets to raise funds to reduce borrowings. The group, which recently offloaded its engineering unit Tassburg together with motoring subsidiary Puzey & Payne for nearly $2 million, is set to sell its property in the Harare CBD. Zondi Kumwenda, the…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s financial transactions have declined significantly as the country slides into full deflation on the back of depressed aggregate demand, a recent report by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) indicates. According to the central bank’s weekly economic highlights, in the first week of April, banking transactions processed through the Real Time Gross…
