adminNeighbours cash in as West sits out quiet boom in Laos
VIENTIANE (Laos) — The Japanese cars and sport utility vehicles that clog the streets of Laos’ once sleepy capital are testament to the changes quietly under way in a country once seen as a basket case isolated for decades behind Asia’s bamboo curtain.
Silengane refutes suicide attempt allegations
By Sikhumbuzo Moyo
SUSPENDED Zimbabwe Soccer Referees vice president Samukeliso Silengane yesterday vehemently denied reports that she attempted to commit suicide over her alleged involvement in the Central Region Division One match fixing allegations.
DeMbare’s Zvishavane fans celebrate teams’ exploits
Paul Mundandi
DYNAMOS fans in Zvishavane celebrated their team’s success at Batanai beer hall in the mining town of Zvishavane yesterday .
Ndlovu shines at darts awards
Sports Reporter
PARKVIEW Lions’ veteran player, Moses Ndlovu, was the toss of the Bulawayo Metropolitan Province Darts Association end of year awards when he was capped with his 20th badge after hitting ten 180s in the past season.
Midlands Tennis Board election process disputed
By Noel Munzabwa
THE administrative problems facing Midlands Seniors Tennis Board took a new twist last week when Andrew Nyakotyo, who lost the chairmanship to Stanley Rhudu, wrote to Tennis Zimbabwe president Annie Martins contesting the outcome of the process.
Maringwa hails Murape Murape
Harare Bureau
DYNAMOS captain Desmond Maringwa, who was rewarded as the Most Loyal Player at the club’s end of year awards, has paid a glowing tribute to fellow veteran Murape Murape and shared his accolade with the pencil slim forward as a sign of acknowledgement of the role that the later played this season.
SRC to report on Sports Development Programme
Sports Reporter
THE Sports and Recreation Commission is set to present a report on the progress of the 2011 Community Sports Development Programme which is being run in different areas around the country.
CSDP manager, Martin Dururu, confirmed that he was compiling the report and said it would be ready this week.
NRZ set to withdraw Railstars’ sponsorship
By Thandiwe Moyo
ZIMBABWE Netball Association (Zina) Super League champions Railstars and Railstars Football Club are on the verge of losing the National Railways of Zimbabwe sponsorship with the latter citing financial constraints.
This was revealed on Friday night during the netball club’s awards ceremony held at Raylton Sports Club.
Storm brews in Copac
Harare Bureau
A STORM is brewing in Copac over the constitution-making process amid reports that Zanu-PF has lost confidence in the drafters for allegedly “tampering” with views gathered from the outreach.
Zanu-PF is accusing the drafters of ignoring the majority views of the people by rationalising most of the issues.
16 Zimbabwean women in Asian jails
Harare Bureau
Sixteen Zimbabwean women are sitting in Asian jails, 14 convicted of drug smuggling with two more still waiting the conclusions of their trial facing the death penalty if convicted.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Director legal and consular, Mr Chris Mavodza, warned people against the temptation to be used as mules by international smuggling syndicates. Zimbabweans are tempted to be mules because the payments are high.