Caracas scoffs at Chavez health rumours, claims ‘dirty war’

CARACAS — Venezuela’s government scoffed yesterday at a report that Hugo Chavez is in Cuba for more urgent cancer treatment, denouncing it as part of a “dirty war” by the opposition ahead of a presidential election in October. It was just the latest in a cycle of rumours about the health of the

Khoisan demand recognition, land

Pretoria — The Khoisan demanded recognition and that their land claims be addressed in a protest outside the department of rural development and land reform in Pretoria yesterday. The group of about 20 Khoisan was watched by Tshwane metro police as Stephen Katz, of the SA Progressive Civic

Dube happy with Benjani plans

Petros Kausiyo Deputy Sports Editor
ZIFA president Cuthbert Dube has lauded former Warriors skipper Benjani Mwaruwari for returning to help the domestic game and revealed that the Portsmouth striker had tentatively agreed to play an

Phiri hails clubs’ exploits

Robson Sharuko Senior Sports Editor
TWINE PHIRI, the PSL chairman, has hailed the three clubs who represented the country in the Champions League and Confederation Cup at the weekend as shining ambassadors of a Premiership

Hwange eye Bob ‘88 success

Eddie Chikamhi Sports Reporter
HWANGE coach Tennant Chilumba, still in buoyant mood following a successful tour on the continent at the weekend, has tipped his side to maintain their good form when they date FC Platinum in the

Stage set for Zimbabwe Challenge Rally launch

Collin Matiza Sports Editor
PREPARATIONS for the 50th running of the Zimbabwe Challenge Rally will get off the ground tomorrow night with the sponsors Toyota Zimbabwe officially launching the event at Sables Motorsport

Mutamangira in great debut

Sports Reporter
SABLES’ prop, Denford Mutamangira, had a good start for his new club Ayr Rugby Football Club at the weekend as he featured in his side’s 24-13 win over Dundee in Scotland. This was his first start for the

Women football teams welcome Marange sponsorship

Pauline Mhuka Sports Correspondent
NATIONAL Women’s League football clubs, buoyed by the unveiling of a lucrative sponsorship package for their game by Marange Resources (Pvt) Ltd have hailed the diamond miners for their gesture which

We must look after ourselves: President

This is the last part of President Mugabe’s interview with ZBC aired on Monday night.
TM: Your Excellency, from there we take you to the state of the economy. You spoke about mining, you spoke about indigenisation, are you happy with the contribution that mining has done to the

Coding in images vital to meaning

Knowledge Mushohwe
Language or images convey meanings and these maybe interpreted very differently, depending on many factors, including cultural perceptions. In visual communication and semiotic analysis, the sign

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