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Thierry Henry has apologised for swearing at an Arsenal fan following his side’s 3-2 Premier League defeat at Swansea City on Sunday.
Byo boxers itching for a fight in Josamu Memorial tourney
By Ricky Zililo
VETERAN boxing trainer Philip “Striker” Ndlovu has declared that his boxer Dumezweni Ntuliki is ready for next month’s title fight against former national super bantamweight champion Misheck Kondwani in Harare.
Namibia, Morocco booted out of Africa’s rugby elite
Harare Bureau
SABLES assistant coach Cyprian “Supa” Mandenge believes that the Confederation of Africa Cup tournament will still be difficult despite the demotion of highly ranked Namibia and Morocco.
Maritzburg United look to sign Malajila
Harare Bureau
CUTHBERT Malajila has agreed personal terms with Maritzburg United as the Dynamos chief striker’s move to South Africa appears imminent.
The striker has been on trials at the Pietermaritzburg side since last week and he was the only trialist who remained when the other six players who were also trying their luck at the club were advised to leave by the club following the sacking of coach Ian Palmer last Friday.
Action resumes in local cricket league
Sports Reporter
BULAWAYO Metropolitan Cricket Association First League resumes this weekend with log leaders Emakhandeni travelling across town for a date with Bulawayo Athletic Club.
Emakhandeni, who started the season on a sloppy note, are the defending champions and look set to retain their Twenty20 title as they enjoy an eight-point lead over second-placed Crescent who have 18 points from six matches.
Nash releases schools chess calendar
By Mbonisi Mabhena
THE National Association for Secondary Heads (Nash) yesterday released the calendar for chess national events as well as the calendar for the Bulawayo Province. Nash chairperson Pilate Tshuma confirmed that two national tournaments were on the cards.
New Highlanders coach holds first training session Kaindu gets down to business
By Ricky Zililo
HIGHLANDERS’ executive ensured that Zambian expatriate Kelvin Kaindu started his job without any hitches by securing his work permit in advance.
Junior soccer teams to play Botswana
Sports Reporter
ZIFA intends having the Zimbabwe Under-17 and -20 teams playing Botswana in Bulawayo next month.
Amateur golfers head for Bulawayo tournament
BULAWAYO Golf Club will hold the first amateur tournament of the season when they play host to this year’s edition of the Dugmore Trophy this weekend.
Mpilo detains new mothers over bills
By Leonard Ncube
AT least a dozen mothers are detained at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo with their newborn babies for failing to pay maternity fees, amid reports one of the babies died during the mother’s detention last week.
The women spoken to yesterday alleged they were moved to the benches in the discharge ward and told to find their own means of getting food or place to sleep.
The bills range between $100 and $200 depending on the method of delivery and period spent at the hospital.
Hospital officials are reportedly demanding payment upfront before they can be discharged.
Those who undertake to make payment plans were being forced to produce proof of residence and $50 cash to be released.
Although the hospital’s acting chief executive officer Dr Wedu Ndebele declined to comment demanding to be given names of the detained women, this reporter visited the hospital and talked to the women who confirmed that they were detained.