CAF general secretaries seminar on cards

Petros Kausiyo Deputy Sports Editor
PROBLEMS related to ill-treatment of visiting teams that have often rocked the continental game are set to come under the spotlight when general secretaries of national associations converge in Cairo, Egypt next week for a Confederation of African

‘Zim will conquer the world’

India has grown to become the 6th largest economy in the world and is expected to take the top spot by 2050. Herald Managing Editor Victoria Ruzvidzo (VR) sought an interview with India’s ambassador to Zimbabwe Mr Jeitendra Tripathi (JT)
VR: When did you come to Zimbabwe and what are your impressions about this country.

French presidential race hots up

PARIS — Nicolas Sarkozy made a last-gasp bid to woo voters yesterday, the last campaign day before the crucial first-round French presidential vote that Socialist rival Francois Hollande is tipped to win.Incumbent Sarkozy began the day apologising for the perceived mistakes of his time in office since 2007, while polls said main rival Socialist Hollande was increasingly

Heglig under Sudan control: Defence minister

KHARTOUM — Sudanese Defence Minister Gen Abdul-Rahim Mohammed Hussein announced yesterday that his army had taken control of the strategic oil-rich Heglig region in South Kordofan, which had been seized by South Sudanese army since last week. “The victorious Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have managed to liberate the Heglig region from remains of the Sudan

Italy to pay US$200 000 to Indian fishermen’s families

NEW DELHI — Italy has agreed to pay nearly US$200 000 to each of the families of two dead Indian fishermen allegedly shot by Italian marines who mistook them for pirates, lawyers for the victims’ families said. V M Syamkumar, a lawyer for the sisters of slain fisherman Ajeesh Pink, said details of an accord to pay 10 million rupees US$192 308) to each family

Angolans’ refugee status in Zambia ends in June

LUSAKA — The Zambian government has told all Angolan refugees living in the country to voluntarily register for repatriation back to their country in view of their refugee status that ceases by June 30 this year,  the country’s official news agency reported yesterday. The cessation of the Angolans’ refugee status is not negotiable, said the Zambia News and Information

Brazil to grant Moza US$100m in agricultural support

MAPUTO — Brazil will provide Mozambique with US$100 million in support for agriculture, the state TVM television said yesterday. Citing Prime Minister Aires Ali, TVM said the money will be used in the mechanization the agricultural sector.
“We are going to buy equipment and other agricultural implements to develop our agricultural sector,” Ali told TVM.

New Zealand journalist fined

Beitbridge Bureau
A New-Zealand journalist who was arrested with a Zimbabwean woman at Beitbridge Border Post while working on a story about irregular migration between Zimbabwe and South Africa on Monday morning was yesterday fined US$150. The two were

Diplomats hail President

Herald Reporter
SOME diplomats accredited to Zimbabwe have commended President Mugabe for promoting peace and reconciliation in his speech at the National Sports Stadium on Wednesday during the country’s 32nd independence celebrations. Chinese

For Football and Family

Eddie Chikamhi Sports Reporter
DYNAMOS striker Takesure Chinyama has two things that he holds closest to his heart — his young family and football.
In fact, his life revolves around his game and his family.

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