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Sports ReporterTHERE will not be any Castle Lager Premier Soccer League double headers during the forthcoming Easter holidays, an official has confirmed.
Two-timing boyfriend dragged to court
Midlands CorrespondentA 34-year-old Harare man who was recently dragged to court by two Gweru girlfriends he cheated of their property, including a vehicle, was on Monday sentenced to four years in prison by Gweru provincial magistrate, Mrs Phathekile Msipa.
Syrian cities bombed as truce deadline nears
BEIRUT — Opposition activists accused Syrian troops of shelling two cities yesterday in a campaign to weaken forces fighting President Bashar al-Assad’s government before a ceasefire deadline next week.Another CIA-run secret prison found in Poland
Another CIA-run interrogation “black site” has been exposed after the confessions of top-ranking Polish officials blew the lid on the dirtiest secret in Eastern Europe.
The former head of Poland’s intelligence secret service Zbigniew Siemiatkowski has been charged with taking part in establishing a secret prison for the CIA in a remote part of the country. Allegedly, foreign prisoners in the detention centre were tortured in connection with America’s global war on terror.Zapu youth leader jailed
Masvingo correspondentZAPU national youth chairperson Tichaona Revai Sithole was on Monday sentenced to an effective six months in prison after being found guilty of defrauding a man from Zvishavane of R38 000 and $1 800 when he sold him a house that he had already sold to someone else.
Angola celebrates 10 years of end to civil war
LUANDA — Angola yesterday celebrated 10 years of peace after a devastating civil war, with parades and concerts hailing President Jose Eduardo dos Santos for ushering in an oil-fuelled economic boom.EDITORIAL COMMENT: Government must equip towns for emergencies
BE prepared is the world famous motto for the Boy Scouts which they have abided by since the movement was founded in 1907.In explaining the meaning of the motto, the scouts movement founder Robert Baden Powell said being prepared meant that one is always in a state of readiness in mind and body to do their duty.
Media suppressing women’s contribution in economy
By Jephiter TsamwiMrs Portia Magada is a successful businesswoman in Mutare. With a passion in entrepreneurship, she opened a retail business in 1996. Today her general dealer shop has 41 employees.
Egypt’s Brotherhood torn over presidency
Cairo — A politician in Egypt’s powerful Muslim Brotherhood publicly exposed rifts in the usually disciplined group yesterday over its surprise decision to seek the presidency, breaking a promise not to do so.
Amakhosi to launch Nyaminyami series
Entertainment ReporterAMAKHOSI Theatre will today officially launch the eagerly awaited Nyaminyami series whose auditions attracted people from as far as South Africa.
In an interview, Amakhosi Theatre director Cont Mhlanga said the launch would be the first step towards starting the productions of episode one to four.
“Launching the series will mark the first productions of episode one to four.