HARARE – African Roots Music singer and world renowned stone sculptor Bryn Mteki aka Sekurutau is not surprised at all for always winning grand prizes at Metro Peech and Browne Wholesalers. While the artiste’s winning streak as one of the lucky bulk traders started three years ago when he started operating supermarkets, he believes his star…
ABUJA – The wife of Nigeria’s president, Aisha Buhari jetted back to the country on Saturday amid speculation over Buhari’s health. Local media reported that after having stayed with Buhari for a short while in London, she went to the kingdom of Saudi Arabia where she performed Umrah (Lesser Hajj). Upon her return to Abuja,…
WASHINGTON – US National Security Adviser Michael Flynn has resigned over allegations he discussed US sanctions with Russia before Donald Trump took office. Mr Flynn is said to have misled officials about his call with Russia’s ambassador before his own appointment. It is illegal for private citizens to conduct US diplomacy. US reports earlier said…
VICTORIA CITY – Hong Kong police officers convicted of beating protester Seven police officers in Hong Kong have been convicted of beating a protester during pro-democracy rallies in 2014. The group, charged with intentionally inflicting grievous bodily harm, were found guilty of a lesser charge of causing bodily harm. Hong Kong saw major protests in…
HARARE – CAPS United midfielder Joel Ngodzo has a reputation that precedes him wherever he goes. Ever since he burst onto the big scene as a teenage boy at Highlanders a decade ago, football fans have always viewed him as a bad boy. At the weekend, Ngodzo missed Makepekepe’s African Champions League first leg match…
HARARE – Taku Shariwa has made Premier League survival a priority for returnees Shabanie Mine after being appointed as the new coach last week. Shabanie Mine were forced to look for a new coach after Tendai Chikuni, who helped them gain promotion into the premiership, left the club to join airforce side Chapungu having failed…
HARARE – In a effort to reinvigorate domestic football, the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) has appointed a club licensing body that will be responsible to superintend the process. In a press release issued by the association’s communications manager Xolisani Gwesela yesterday, Zifa board member Piraishe Mabhena will be the chairperson and while Willard Manyengavana will…
HARARE – Zimbabwe ladies cricket team’s bid to progress to the Super 6 stage at the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifiers went up in smoke after they produced one of their worst performances losing to India by nine wickets. Zimbabwe came into the match needing nothing short of a huge win against an Indian…
HARARE – The Council of Southern African Football Associations (Cosafa) has thrown its weight behind Madagascar Football Association president Ahmad Ahmad’s candidature for the Confederation of African Football (Caf) presidency in next month’s elections. The decision for Ahmad’s audacious bid to dethrone Issa Hayatou was arrived at yesterday’s Cosafa meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa, where…
MASERU – After playing out a goalless draw here against Lioli FC on Saturday, CAPS United are fully aware they are playing with a double-edged sword in this African Champions League tie. With the away goals rule in play, United must avoid Tse Nale from scoring in Harare during the second leg at the National…
