HARARE – Delegates from 32 countries in the four regions of East, Central, Southern and West Africa, covering Francophone, Lusophone and Anglophone parts of the continent convened in Harare last week where they successfully resuscitated and revived the African Democracy Forum (ADF). Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) coordinated the meeting which culminated in an ADF…
CHIPINGE – Legislators from both Zanu PF and the MDC here agree there is need for government to urgently intervene and help avert the worsening food crisis that has seen many turning to wild fruits to survive. Chipinge, which falls in the Save Valley, is one of the most arid areas in Zimbabwe and the…
LONDON – West Ham will issue life bans to any fans found responsible for attacking the Manchester United team coach before Tuesday’s game at Upton Park. A window on the bus was smashed and the kick-off delayed by 45 minutes as a result of the trouble. “We are aware that there were some supporters outside…
LONDON – The Queen has been filmed saying Chinese officials were “very rude” during last year’s state visit by President Xi Jinping. She was discussing their treatment of Britain’s ambassador to China with a senior police officer at a Buckingham Palace garden party on Tuesday. It came after David Cameron was overheard saying Afghanistan and…
BULAWAYO – Reigning Castle Lager Premiership champions Chicken Inn yesterday unveiled former Warriors coach Rahman Gumbo as their incoming coach to replace the South Africa-bound Joey Antipas. Antipas together with his assistant Prince Matore will be joining South African National First Division side Amazulu at the start of July where they have been given a…
HARARE – Dynamos have resolved to sack coach Paulo Jorge Silva and his entire technical team after this weekend’s Castle Lager Premiership match against FC Platinum. The Portuguese gaffer, who arrived at the Glamour Boys without a clear football background, has failed to get the desired results in the previous five games. The Glamour Boys…
HARARE – There was drama at Zifa headquarters yesterday after staff tried to block the Messenger of Court from attaching property over a debt owed to photographer Lazarus Riva. Riva has been in a long-running legal battle to recuperate at least $19 000 he is owed by the association dating back to former president Cuthbert…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) is considering bringing back former stars plying their trade abroad in order to rekindle the national team’s dwindling fortunes. The locals hit an all-time low after they were knocked out of the ICC World T20 tournament in the qualifying stage by Associate nation Afghanistan in India earlier this year. Zimbabwe…
HARARE – Top local bodybuilder Isaac “Sugar” Chimuchenga’s is doubtful to make the trip to South Africa to participate at the inaugural Arnold Classic Africa at the end of this month. The Gweru-based athlete has won several local accolades and regional championships including the Mr Ironman and Mr Botswana titles. The internationally rated IFBB Arnold…
HARARE – Zimbabwean boxer Charles Manyuchi arrived back home yesterday to a hero’s welcome after winning the World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight (silver) title against Dmitry Mikhaylenko in Russia on Friday night. The 26-year-old won the bout via a unanimous decision after all three judges scored the fight 116-114; 118-110 and 115-113 in his favour…
