adminObservers call for patience in DRC vote
Kinshasa — Vote observers called for patience yesterday after opposition demands for the Democratic Republic of Congo’s elections to be annulled, saying it was too early to rule whether the vote was credible despite election-day chaos.
Brotherhood leading in Egypt vote count
Cairo — The Muslim Brotherhood’s list leads in initial counting of results from the first round of Egypt’s parliamentary election, with about 40 percent of party-list votes, a party source said yesterday.
Israel to release frozen Palestinian funds
Israel has announced that it will release tens of millions of dollars of tax funds owed to the Palestinians, ending a standoff that the Palestinians say has caused grave damage to their fragile economy.
Aisha Gaddafi calls for Libya overthrow
Algiers — Muammar Gaddafi’s daughter urged Libyans on Tuesday to overthrow their new rulers, possibly violating the terms of her exile in Algeria.
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Let’s change perception on Aids pandemic
Today Zimbabwe joins the rest of the world in commemorating World Aids Day which is marked on 1 December every year. The national event will be at Sakubva Stadium in Mutare. Zimbabwe has made significant progress in the fight against the deadly pandemic and is in fact among a few countries that have come up with a national fund to fight the scourge.
Let’s guard against water-borne diseases
Features Reporter
The year 2008 will forever be remembered by Zimbabweans following the death of about 4 000 people from cholera, a water-borne disease which also affected close to 10 000 people.
Gift Banda offers to quit over match-fixing scandal
By Ricky Zililo
THE match-fixing allegations that have been hovering in the Central Soccer League and have dragged in Zifa board members — Patrick Hokonya and Gift Banda — are likely to open up a can of worms in the domestic football.
Match-fixing scandal sucks in Zifa board members
Harare Bureau
ZIFA board members Patrick Hokonya and Gift Banda are in the eye of the storm after they were fingered in the massive corruption scandal that has rocked the Central Region and derailed the crowning of that region’s Division One champions.
Rhinos triumph over Eagles Harare Bureau MIDWEST Rhinos batsman Garry Balance once again showed his quality as his quick-fire half century led his side to a six-run victory over Mashonaland Eagles in a Stanbic Twenty20 game at Harare Sports Club yesterday
Rhinos triumph over Eagles
Harare Bureau
MIDWEST Rhinos batsman Garry Balance once again showed his quality as his quick-fire half century led his side to a six-run victory over Mashonaland Eagles in a Stanbic Twenty20 game at Harare Sports Club yesterday.
Under-20 team leaves for Cosafa Youth Tournament
Sports Reporter
THE Zimbabwe Under-20 national team left yesterday for the Cosafa Youth Tournament that starts today in Gaborone, Botswana.