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By Ricky ZililoHARDBODY FC might have won their case at the Commercial Arbitration Centre but they face a bleak future amid revelations that they are yet to assemble a squad.
The Gweru-based outfit has two weeks to prepare for their maiden Castle Lager Premier Soccer League season which starts at the end of the month.
Rushwaya scores a little victory
Harare BureauFORMER Zimbabwe Football Association chief executive officer Henrietta Rushwaya got her passport back permanently after she successfully applied for the relaxation of her bail conditions.
Zifa secures sponsorship
By Sikhumbuzo MoyoTHE begging bowl that has become synonymous with Zifa will soon be a thing of the past following revelations that a giant mining company has expressed interest in bankrolling the association.
THE WORD with Tongisai Katsvairo: Faith is not just hope or belief
Who does not want to please God? Any person who is in a love relationship with anybody else would always want to please the other.Many Christians seem to be very confused on how they could please God. Most of them think that they can please God by just being nice and good-looking when they come to church. Other people somehow believe that they can please God by even praying more than other people or knowing more scriptures than the other. All that I have mentioned here is good by the way, but none of it pleases God.
Put people first: Nkomo urges chiefs
By Prosper Ndlovu
THE annual chiefs’ conference ended in Bulawayo yesterday with Vice-President John Nkomo urging chiefs to shun selfishness and always put people’s interests first.
VP Nkomo, who gave the closing speech for the three-day conference at the Large City Hall, said chiefs were respectable people in Zimbabwe who should lead by example in seeking to uplift the communities they live in as opposed to personal gain.
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Let’s all embrace call for women advancement
ZIMBABWE yesterday joined the rest of the world in commemorating International Women’s Day, a day set aside not only to celebrate women’s successes or victories, but also to look at the challenges that lie ahead for them.The international theme for this year’s commemorations is “empower rural women — end hunger and poverty” while at national level, Zimbabwe’s theme is “empower women in rural areas — eradicate poverty and hunger”.
South-South co-operation buffer against new imperialism
A new international relations order that a decadent West wants to see mediated by homosexuality, poses a huge challenge for Africa and, indeed for the rest of the developing world.Bosso gaffer not in a hurry
By Sikhumbuzo MoyoHIGHLANDERS coach Kelvin Kaindu says he is not in a hurry to name his final 2012 squad and will give all his players an opportunity to play during Sunday’s league match against Shabanie Mine at Luveve Stadium tomorrow.
Zanu-PF youths in court for kidnapping, extortion
Court Reporter
FOUR Zanu-PF Bulawayo provincial youth members appeared in court yesterday facing kidnap and extortion charges.
Hardlife Ndlovu (29), of 1111 Emakhandeni, Nqobani Mlilo (31), of 1987 Nkulumane 10, Mthunzi Mabhena (28), of 1986 Nkulumane 10 and Obert Musendo (32), of 64637/2 Tshabalala were not formally charged with kidnapping and extortion when they briefly appeared before Bulawayo provincial magistrate Mr Gideon Ruvetsa.
They were remanded in custody to Monday for trial.
Pool League postpones singles tourney
By Ricky ZililoTHE Bulawayo Pool League has indefinitely postponed a Singles tournament that was set for today and tomorrow at AmaZulu Sports Club.
Preston Nyamangara, the BPL spokesman, said administrative matters led to the competition being moved to a date to be advised.
In the absence of the tournament, the clubs will continue with their respective fixtures.