HARARE – There are many examples of rags to riches and then back to rags tales involving local athletes over the years. With fame comes fortune but without proper management most of that fortune is quickly eroded. One good example is that of former Zimbabwe international football captain Francis Shonhai, who died while living in…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s swimming sensation Kirsty Coventry made a commendable return to the pool, posting some admirable times at the United States Grand Prix Series. Zimbabwe’s first-ever and only swimming gold medalist begun her come back following 30 months out with a 4 by 400 metres freestyle victory. Coventry took to social media to express…
BULAWAYO – Sports minister Andrew Langa has assured service providers and volunteers for the 2014 African Union Sports Commission (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games will be paid in due course. Zimbabwe hosted the Games last December in Bulawayo but most of the service providers are yet to be paid a month after the conclusion of…
HARARE – Northampton Town coach Chris Wilder has predicted a bright future for Zimbabwe Under-23 striker David Moyo saying the termination of his contract at the League Two side last week was a blessing in disguise. The 19-year-old made 18 appearances during his Sixfields spell, scoring twice, playing the majority of his games coming off…
HARARE – Federation of International Cricketers Association (Fica) executive chairman Tony Irish says the organisation is “extremely unhappy” with allegations of an “unholy alliance” between Fica and the Zimbabwe Professional Cricketers Association (ZPCA). Irish made the remarks following the recent dismissal of ZPCA chief executive Eliah Zvimba, which has sparked off debate with reports suggesting…
PORT-AU-PRINCE – Haiti’s President Michel Martelly has announced the formation of a new government amid renewed protests calling for his resignation. On his Facebook page, the president listed 18 ministers and 16 secretaries of state to be sworn in on Monday. He kept several current cabinet members in their posts and appointed some of his…
HARARE – Reggae star Mike “MicInity” Madamombe will launch his much-anticipated second album at Misty’s in Newlands on January 23 which happens to be the Marondera-born artiste’s birthday. The 12-track album, fittingly titled Survivor, is being unleashed four years after the release of his successful debut offering Freedom. All the songs on the album except…
HARARE – All is set for the first ever Danish Film Festival to be held in Zimbabwe which will run at Alliance Francaise Harare on Wednesday and Thursday this week. The two-day festival, being organised by the Royal Danish Embassy Office in association with the Danish Film, will have no entry charge. Erik Brøgger Rasmussen,…
BULAWAYO – Ngomahuru Theatre Company has come up with an enthralling play on the thorny issue of tribalism that has haunted the country since time immemorial. The play titled Dance for Peace was recently performed by the Harare-based theatre group during the Plays On Sunday programme at Amakhosi Cultural Centre in the City of Kings….
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) has lost $72,5 million in the first two weeks of this year as stock prices continue to plummet. Statistics from the local bourse show that market capitalisation declined to $4 323 178 821 on Friday from $4 395 719 222 registered at the beginning of this year. The…
