Zim U-19 cricket team to play Dubai

Mbachi Mutukula-Maregere Sports Reporter
THE Zimbabwe Under-19 cricket team is expected to play Dubai Academy in a friendly match in Harare, starting on Saturday in preparation for the ICC Under-19 World Cup to be held in Australia in August.

Muhambi steps up preparations

Ellina Mhlanga Sports Reporter
TOP local karateka Mugove Muhambi has stepped up his preparations for the European Kyokushin Karate Championships to be held in Russia next month. The three-day tournament is scheduled for

Drag racing back at Donnybrook

Collin Matiza Sports Editor
ZIMBABWEAN motor racing enthusiasts are once again in for a treat this weekend when the home of local motorsport — Donnybrook — hosts two exciting track events on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday

Moscow to oppose military intervention in Syria

MOSCOW — Moscow will oppose any proposals concerning military intervention in Syria at the UN Security Council and sees possible action in the embattled country as “premature,” a senior Russian diplomat said yesterday. Russia has always expressed strong opposition against outside intervention into the

SA government urged to change mining laws

JOHANNESBURG — The Centre for Sustainability in Mining and Industry (CSMI) in South Africa on Tuesday urged the government to deal with the mining sector’s apartheid legacy and to address issues of sustainability in the sector. CSMI director Mavis Hermanus said that while substantial long-term and

Green paint won’t come off wannabe Incredible Hulk

It’s not easy being green — as one Brazilian man proved when he painted himself to look like the Incredible Hulk — and found the colour wouldn’t wash off. Pool attendant Paulo Henrique dos Santos, from Vila Cruzeiro, dressed up as the comic book hero for a running event, but got a nasty shock when

Girl (14) enrols at UZ

A 14-YEAR-OLD girl who took just two years to complete her Ordinary Level is to become the University of Zimbabwe’s youngest student ever. Orphaned Maud Chifamba — born to a poor family in the Hunters Resettlement area of Kwekwe — sat three subjects at Advanced Level last December and scored 12

Assange can be extradited to Sweden: UK Supreme Court

LONDON — Britain’s Supreme Court ruled yesterday that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can be extradited to Sweden, but put his deportation on hold to give his lawyers a final chance to reopen the case. The court, which handed down its decision after an 18-month legal marathon, rejected Assange’s

Fiscal offences explained

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) is empowered to penalise — or refer for prosecution — taxpayers for offences against the provisions of the law and regulations related to tax administration.
Offences Defined An offence is a violation or breach of law which can result from omission or

Doughnut firm targets India

NEW DELHI. — Dunkin’Donuts yesterday said it aimed to open 100 stores in India over the next five years as it goes head-to-head with rival Starbucks, which is due to open in the country in the coming months. Dunkin’ Donuts, which set up its first Indian outlet earlier this month, is among a growing

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