Khartoum, South Sudan sign pacts

ADDIS ABABA — The presidents of Sudan and South Sudan signed a series of agreements regarding border security, oil production and sales and citizenship issues on Thursday, September 27 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, after days of talks. Despite reaching several agreements, it has been

S African Airways boss resigns

JOHANNESBURG — Embattled national carrier South African Airways was thrown deeper into crisis yesterday, after its chairwoman Cheryl Carolus and six board members resigned. Carolus announced her resignation through local media, leaving the government — the airline’ sole shareholder — stunned

Alcohol certainly not man’s best friend

Dr Health
Alcohol has been named the world’s third greatest risk factor in the development of premature disease. This seemingly innocent drink is a staple in social gatherings but its effects often spills over into society as a whole. Alcohol’s intoxicating, toxic and dependence-producing properties play a

 

ZOC host ASMC graduation

Sports Reporter
THE Zimbabwe Olympic Committee will host a graduation ceremony of the Advanced Sport Management Course today at Prince Edward School.
This will be the fourth edition to be held by ZOC after successfully running the ASMC since 2008. The ASMC is a postgraduate diploma which seeks to

Hockey’s next big thing

Collin Matiza Sports Editor
COMING off the most impressive individual season in programme history, young Zimbabwean female field hockey player Rachel Goromonzi was this week named as one of 10 NCAA Division II players to watch in 2012 in the United States. This came after the 19-year-old utility player scored

Zone VI delegation inspects Zambia’s state of readiness

Sports Reporter
THE Supreme Council for Sport in Africa Zone VI Zonal Organising Committee delegation led by its chairman Mvuzo Mbebe paid a scheduled visit to Zambia on September 21 and 22 to assess the country’s state of readiness for the 2012 SCSA Zone VI Under-20 Youth Games scheduled for

‘It’s our right to fight for what belongs to us’

Ever since he staged a one-man march and carried a cross to the British Embassy in Harare, demanding to be crucified unless Britain bankrolled Zimbabwe’s land reform programme, Retired Captain Francis Zimuto popularly known as Black Jesus (BJ) has remained steadfast. He was also the first person to single-handedly occupy a white owned farm and eventually kickstarted the land reform programme.  Our Features Editor Isdore Guvamombe (IG) recently caught up with him at a funeral in Chirumanzi and talked to him about this and other issues.

CPC to convene 18th National Congress

BEIJING — The 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) is proposed to convene on Nov. 8 in Beijing. The Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee decided at a meeting yesterday to submit the proposal to the seventh plenary meeting of the 17th CPC Central Committee,

Moody’s downgrades SA credit rating

JOHANNESBURG — Moody’s downgraded South Africa’s credit rating by one notch yesterday, citing concerns about the government’s ability to tackle economic problems and warning political jostling within the ruling ANC could cause further cuts. The drop to a Baa1 rating will likely spell higher

Anti-Islam filmmaker faces 3 years in prison

LOS ANGELES — The filmmaker behind the anti-Islamic video “Innocence of Muslims” that has sparked violence across the globe faces up to three years in federal prison after being arrested Thursday for alleged probation violations. Probation officials have recommended a 24-month term for

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