Min Biti, practise what you preach

The interview of Finance Minister, Tendai Biti, published in one of the country’s weekly newspapers, truly managed to offer the man a window dressing opportunity to portray himself in words that do not match his real life disposition.

EDITORIAL: Parties’ code of conduct providential

As we count down to harmonised elections scheduled for the coming months, political temperatures will naturally rise and the gains made by the inclusive Government vis-à-vis fostering a spirit of team Zimbabwe will be severely tested.

Forced circumcision lands man in court

George Maponga
Masvingo Bureau

A Shangaan traditionalist who teamed up with nine others and allegedly kidnapped a fellow villager before forcing him to undergo circumcision at a secluded camp appeared in court last week.

Concern over ‘stubborn’ immigrants

Crime Reporter

THE Immigration Department has expressed concern over Nigerian nationals who attempt to frustrate deportation processes

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman blasts Clinton

BEIJING — A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman on Saturday said that US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s criticism of China at the latest Friends of Syria meeting is “unacceptable.”

Floods kills 171 in southern Russia

Russia — Investigators Sunday launched a probe into possible negligence after devastating flash floods in southern Russia killed at least 171 people and President Vladimir Putin demanded officials explain the disaster.

Giggs named GB Olympics captain

LONDON — Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs has been named as Great Britain captain for the Olympics.

Kirsty snares gold in Paris

Collin Matiza
Sports Editor

KIRSTY Coventry showed that she still has what it takes to win more medals for Zimbabwe at the forthcoming London Olympic Games when she picked up two gold medals on the first day of the two-day 2012 Paris Open Swimming Championships in France on Friday night.

Injury-hit US finalise Olympic squad

LAS VEGAS, Nevada — With LeBron James and Kobe Bryant already among the NBA stars on board for a bid for a second straight gold, USA Basketball finalised its 12-man squad for the London Olympics on Saturday.

Bosso in cruise control

From Ricky Zililo in Bulawayo
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BULAWAYO giants Highlanders opened a six-point lead at the top of the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League standings following an important win over rivals CAPS United at Barbourfields yesterday.

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