adminUN says deaths in Syria unrest exceed 5 000
More than 5 000 people are now believed to have been killed in the Syrian government’s crackdown on protests, the United Nations human rights chief has told the UN Security Council.
The UN’s Navi Pillay said there were reports of increased attacks by opposition groups on President Bashar al-Assad’s security forces but highlighted “alarming” events in the besieged protest city of Homs, according to diplomats in the closed meeting.
Banda ditches manager, signs for Platinum
By Sikhumbuzo Moyo
LONG-SERVING Highlanders captain Gilbert Banda, who has since joined FC Platinum together with Louis Matawu, donated $7 000 owed to them back to Highlanders.
‘Is this the best Zimbabwe has to offer?’
By Thandiwe Moyo, recently in Botswana
THE Young Warriors’ dismal performance at the just-ended Metropolitan Cosafa Under-20 Youth Championship in Gaborone, Botswana, was nothing short of pathetic.
Over the past years, Zimbabwe has been known as the hub of junior football, having produced the likes of Knowledge Musona, Ovidy Karuru, Zhaimu Jambo, Lloyd Zvasiya, Denver Mukamba, Simba Sithole and many others.
Khama Billiat off to Amsterdam
Zimbabwe never made it to the Africa Cup of Nations, but Khama Billiat will not waste any time in the New Year with news of him set for a training stint with Ajax Amsterdam.
Byo boxers ready for ‘Tar Baby’ tournament
Sports Reporter
FIVE Bulawayo boxers will be travelling to Harare this Friday for the Beira “Tar Baby” Afonso Memorial Tournament.
Diamonds Club happy with good season
Midlands Correspondent
MIDLANDS Province ladies volleyball champions, Diamonds Volleyball Club, are happy with their 2011 performance as they take a holiday retreat to plan for next year.
Having participated in most of the national, regional and provincial tournaments earning all the provincial championship titles, club chairperson, Nyaradzo Makuyana is happy with the show and promises an even greater show next year.
Ngoma focuses on Champions League
By Noel Munzabwa
FC PLATINUM striker Donald Ngoma is now eyeing a Caf Champions League goal after a Warriors debut goal against Djibouti a fortnight ago.
In an exclusive interview on Saturday night soon after arrival in the mining town, Ngoma said he had learnt a lot of lessons from the Confederation of Eastern and Central African Football Associations (Cecafa) campaign where he earned himself four national team caps.
Jonny Wilkinson retires
England flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson, who dropped the extra-time goal which won the World Cup for his country against Australia in 2003, announced his retirement from international rugby on Monday.
Omission baffles Lampard
Frank Lampard says he cannot understand why he is being left out of Chelsea’s starting line-up and claims boss Andre Villas-Boas has not explained why.
The midfielder, 33, came off the bench to score Chelsea’s winner in their 2-1 win over Manchester City on Monday.
Chisora to take on Vitali Klitschko in title fight
Dereck Chisora will face Vitali Klitschko on 18 February after beating David Haye to a fight with the WBC heavyweight champion.
Chisora, 27, will take on the Ukrainian in Munich, Germany.