BULAWAYO – A Russian journalist who works for National Geographic Channel escaped jail after he was fined $600 for three different charges by Victoria Falls magistrate Sharon Rosemani. Daniil Nikolev, 32, was fined $600 in lieu of spending a year-and-a-half in prison. He faced charges of making a false statement so as to enter Zimbabwe, possessing…
HARARE – A Harare lawyer has been remanded in prison after magistrate Donald Ndirowei yesterday advised him to apply for bail at the High Court over $56 800 fraud charges. Edmore Machuwaire, 43, who is senior partner at Machuwaire Law Firm, is jointly charged with Francisco Chatyoka, 23, Peter Ganyo, 52, Edwin Durura, 35, and…
HARARE – A Harare magistrate yesterday granted $2 000 bail to a Chinese national who is being charged of contravening the Fire Arms Act. Magistrate Donald Ndirowei ordered Wencai Huo, 51, to also deposit $100 000 surety before his release. Huo, who is the proprietor of Lebanmon Investments, was reportedly found with 33 000 rounds…
BULAWAYO – The Welshman Ncube-led MDC says it is irked by the manner in which the Zanu PF government has failed to deliver on its election promises, almost a year after it romped into a resounding election victory. MDC national spokesperson Nhlanhla Dube said the party’s national standing committee which met in Bulawayo over the…
HARARE – CAPS United star player Hardlife Zvirekwi says it is difficult to cope with the defeat at the hands of rivals Dynamos in Sunday’s Harare derby at the National Sports stadium. The Green Machine, who have failed to beat DeMbare since April 2009, seemed on track to break the jinx when midfield enforcer Tendai…
HARARE – Although Dynamos took a while to get going against CAPS United at the weekend, they never looked in any danger once Washington Pakamisa had equalised. Second half substitute Russell Madamombe scored the winning goal for the Glamour Boys with his first contribution of the match. Both Pakamisa and Madamombe’s goals arrived in the…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) has put in place a plan to ensure that the Warriors retain their status as one of the best national teams on the continent. Zimbabwe has failed to qualify for the last five Africa Cup of Nations as the nation failed to build on the Warrior’s two consecutive…
HARARE – champion Chienderamwano, the reigning Mr Zimbabwe, is set to lead a team of three local bodybuilders to participate at the Boksburg Classics South Africa contest set for August 2. The Botswana-based Chienderamwano, who is also the Musclemania Zimbabwe title holder, opted to take part in the South African contest following the postponement of…
JOHANNESBURG – Siyabonga Nkosi is hopeful Knowledge Musona will return to Kaizer Chiefs this season, saying “it would be a big plus” for the Glamour Boys. Amakhosi are desperate to secure Musona’s services following his successful loan spell at Naturena last term. The striker, whose future at German side Hoffenheim remains undecided, netted 16 goals…
LONDON – Lewis Hamilton said he was “very, very shocked” to be asked by his Mercedes team to move over and allow teammate and title rival Nico Rosberg to pass him during Sunday’s tumultuous Hungarian Grand Prix. The incident, one of at least two in which Mercedes tried to persuade Hamilton to help Rosberg, came…
