adminMade briefs Politburo on crop situation
Herald Reporters
Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development Minister Joseph Made yesterday briefed the Zanu-PF Politburo on the crop situation, predicting low yields due to erratic rains. He said the situation on the ground pointed to a worse season compared
MDC-T activist gets 19 years for rape
Court Reporter
AN MDC-T youth leader who raped his friend’s 12-year-old daughter was yesterday jailed for 19 years. Johanes Mwandama (30) denied five counts of rape charges when his trial opened before Chitungwiza regional magistrate Mr Never Katiyo. But he was
‘Prophet’ on the run after US$24 000 botched car deals
Crime Reporter
A SELF-STYLED Harare prophet, Costa Gombera (37) who is on the police wanted list for allegedly swindling clients of over US$24 000 in botched car deals, is also wanted by Botswana police for smuggling vehicles. Gombera, who is also known as
Julius Robinson registration extended
Takudzwa Chitsiga Sports Reporter
THE registration for the second national amateur tournament of the season, the Julius Robinson Trophy, which will be held next week at Wingate. is still open at all golf clubs across the country. The tournament’s registration has been extended until next
Naaz to hold Olympic training camp
Ellina Mhlanga Sports Reporter
THE National Athletics Association of Zimbabwe is set to hold a two-week training camp in April for their athletes who have qualified for London 2012 Olympic Games. The development comes after two long distance runners – Gilbert Mutandiro and
Brothers war over Giro tourney
Collin Matiza Sports Editor
A civil war has broken out in the Gilbert “Giro” Josamu family over the proposed staging of a memorial tournament in honour of the late national middleweight boxing champion in Harare next month. The Gilbert “Giro” Josamu Memorial Tournament
SRC crack whip over levy
Augustine Hwata Sports Reporter
The Sports Commission have issued a stern warning to national sports associations, among them Zifa, to start remitting the six percent ticket levies in the forthcoming season while working on plans to pay the outstanding dues. Zifa owe the country’s
Youth tourney for Bob 88 Super Cup
Sports Reporter
THE Bob 88 Super Cup is set to incorporate a youth tournament featuring the best teenage talent from the country’s 10 provinces. Tournament organiser, Stan Kasukuwere, revealed yesterday that he is set for a meeting with representatives of the
Zebras fret about Rufaro turf
Roy Matiki
A 25-member Botswana women senior national soccer team delegation flew into the country yesterday ahead of the second leg of their African Women Championships preliminary round qualifier against the bullish Mighty Warriors at Rufaro on Sunday.
Dynamos replace DeMbare
Eddie Chikamhi Sports Reporter
ZAMBIAN giants Power Dynamos have replaced Zimbabwe champions, Dynamos, at the four-team invitational tournament in South Africa this weekend, which will feature CAPS United. The Glamour Boys pulled out of the tournament, which is