HARARE – South African Earl “Beast” Abrahams yesterday touched down at the Harare International Airport ahead of today’s Marume Classic set for the Zimbabwe College of Music where he will be the guest of honour. Beast, an International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness South Africa (IFBB SA) professional bodybuilder, will have a deserved time-out in…
HARARE – Zimbabwe 15s rugby coach Cyprian Mandenge has made four changes to the starting line-up to face Uganda in Kampala in a Rugby Afrique Gold Cup match this afternoon. The Sables take on the Cranes at the Kyadondo Rugby Club hoping to bounce back from last weekend’s humiliating 23-31 home defeat to Tunisia. Kick-off…
HARARE – Zimbabwe marathon runner Rutendo Nyahora is under no illusion at the weight of expectation as she makes her first appearance at the IAAF World Championships that began yesterday in London. Nyahora is part of a five-member Zimbabwe team of marathon runners that is in London to compete in the championships. The men’s marathon…
HARARE – Sports minister Makhosini Hlongwane has challenged more corporate players to support the growth of sport in the country. Hlongwane was speaking at the unveiling ceremony of the $5 000 sponsorship package for the National Association of Secondary School Heads (Nash) Under-20 soccer from Proton and Surrey Group. The tournament has been running without…
HARARE – It is slowly turning out to be probably the worst title defence in the Castle Lager Premiership history but CAPS United have thrown their weight behind under-fire coach Lloyd Chitembwe. Wednesday’s 3-1 defeat to Chicken Inn at Luveve Stadium in Bulawayo was the defending champions’ fourth in their five league matches and their…
HARARE – Former Cabinet minister and Zanu PF secretary for administration Didymus Mutasa, who admitted recently that he has hit hard times, is facing another predicament after his accounts were garnished by creditors. Mutasa, who turned 82 last month, is Zimbabwe’s first Speaker of the National Assembly, and was once President Robert Mugabe’s confidante. Early…
HARARE – Police assistant commissioner Cosmas Mushore was hauled before the courts yesterday for allegedly raping his 17-year-old niece. Mushore, 49, stationed at ZRP Chikurubi Support Unit, was recorded by the niece during the sex romp on her mobile phone. He appeared before Harare magistrate Josephine Sande and was remanded in custody. He was advised…
HARARE – A police inspector based at Police General Headquarters (PGHQ) reportedly demanded a $125 bribe from a subordinate to facilitate her transfer to the national traffic section, a Harare court heard yesterday. Takawira Sigireta was released on $100 bail by Harare magistrate Josephine Sande. As part of bail conditions, Sigireta was ordered to continue…
HARARE – A Lieutenant-colonel in the army appeared in court yesterday for allegedly raping a 19-year-old maid at his residence. Rangarirai Kembo, 45, appeared before Harare magistrate Josephine Sande charged with rape. He was advised to apply for bail at the High Court after he was remanded in custody to August 17 pending finalisation of…
HARARE – MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai is in talks to settle a defamation lawsuit against Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko, who alleged the former prime minister was once involved in an assassination attempt on the late national icon Joshua Nkomo and was also behind the Gukurahundi atrocities. Mphoko told journalists after a closed-door meeting in February…
