US streetball stars land

Mbachi Mutukula-Maregere Sports Reporter
THE touring AND1 United States streetball side arrived in Harare yesterday for their Sprite Slam at the City Sports Centre this evening. The touring team will play a Zimbabwe All-Star team as part of their tour. Yesterday, the Americans showcased their

Tribalism: A Western creation?

Amengeo Amengeo
The unfolding and expanding crises in Kenya and Chad demonstrate for all who refuse to delude themselves that Western-style solutions to African problems inevitably end in disaster. The emphasis of the Western media is on the “tribal”

How Malawi fed its own people

Jeffrey D Sachs
President Bingu wa Mutharika of Malawi died on April 5 of a heart attack at the age of 78. His countrymen, suffering a massive economic crisis, seem to have declared good riddance. Reuters tartly noted that the seven-year boom under

Gang-rape suspects appear in court

JOHANNESBURG. — Prosecutors said yesterday they could seek life in prison for the gang-rape of a teenage girl, which was filmed and went viral, forcing South Africa to confront the horrors of its rape crisis. The 17-year-old Soweto girl will undergo a psychiatric evaluation, said prosecutions spokesman Mthunzi Mhaga, amid reports that she has the mental capacity of a

Masomere doesn’t want Ruzive Ruzive

From Paul Mundandi in Zvishavane
LUKE MASOMERE is praying that the referee who will handle tomorrow’s Zvishavane Derby at Mandava will not be Harare’s Ruzive Ruzive. Although Ruzive is now considered the country’s top referee, and could be tasked to handle such big games,

Shabanie are our big brothers: FC Platinum

From Paul Mundandi in Zvishavane
IT’S not the first Zvishavane Derby but it certainly promises to be the toughest game between Shabanie and FC Platinum who meet in a Castle Lager Premiership tie at Mandava tomorrow. It’s the game that divides an entire town and about three

Connor expects tough City test

Grace Chingoma Sports Reporter
CAPS United coach Sean Connor expects to face a tough test when they date newboys Harare City tomorrow at the National Sports Stadium chasing their first victory on the pitch. The Green Machine were awarded points, without kicking a ball, after

Mboma refuses to be silenced

Sports Reporter
THE Zimbabwe National Soccer Supporters Association have written to the Senior Clerk of Parliament, Austin Zvoma, asking him to ignore attempts by Zifa to muzzle their voice. The ZNSSA leadership was summoned to appear before the Portfolio

Darren Bismark loses his way

Takudzwa Chitsiga Sports Reporter
ZIMBABWEAN golfer Darren Bismack had a rollercoaster in the first round of The Golden Pilsener Zimbabwe Open at Royal Harare yesterday. He was looking good at one-over par after a birdie on the 12th to spice a day in which he had eagled the

Pistorius takes lead

Augustine Hwata Sports Reporter
SOUTH African’s Albert Pistorius overcame a shaky start to play a blistering game on the back nine as he carded a fine six-under-par 66 to finish as the overnight leader after the opening round of the Golden Pilsner Zimbabwe Open at Royal

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