Fatalities inevitable as Sandy targets Maryland: Governor

WASHINGTON — Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley said yesterday fatalities were inevitable as Hurricane Sandy bore down on the Mid-Atlantic state with all its force. “Hurricane Sandy is going to come over Maryland. She’s going to sit on top of Maryland and beat down on Maryland for a good 24 to

Journalist arrested

ATHENS — A Greek investigative journalist appeared in court yesterday charged with breach of privacy after publishing names from an alleged list of Swiss bank accounts that the Athens government has been accused of trying to cover up. Costas Vaxevanis, a veteran television journalist who is

Zuma publicly rebukes Motlanthe

JOHANNESBURG — South African President Jacob Zuma yesterday publicly rebuked his deputy Kgalema Motlanthe for talking down the country, as  rumours of a leadership challenge mounted.Just hours after deputy president Motlanthe asserted that the ruling ANC is approaching a “tipping point”

Test kits: Malaria control needs a united approach

The rainy season usually brings worry for people living in malaria-prone zones since the conditions become conducive to the breeding of mosquitoes that spread the disease.  Though the rains have not started falling in earnest, there have been showers here and there and this calls for adequate

Demolitions: Six Epworth residents want compensation

Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Court Reporter
SIX Epworth residents whose houses were last month demolished by police and council officials have filed a Constitutional application at the Supreme Court claiming US$10 000 damages each. They are seeking an order declaring the demolition of their houses inhuman and degrading treatment.

MotoGP champ Lorenzo feels liberated

PHILLIP ISLAND, Australia. — New world MotoGP champion Jorge Lorenzo says he feels liberated after winning a season-long battle with the powerful Repsol Honda team to claim his second premier class title. Lorenzo clinched the world championship after rival Dani Pedrosa crashed on the second

40 handball coaches graduate

Collin Matiza Sports Editor
THE Zimbabwe Handball Federation’s development programme gathered some healthy dose of momentum at the weekend when more than 40 Physical Education students attended and passed a Level One coaching course at Belvedere Technical Teachers College in Harare. The three-day

Fight US regime change in Africa

Rukundi wa Njinga
Veteran African leaders and nationalists from President Mugabe to Jacob Zuma should continue watching and thwarting all manoeuvres by the United States to increase foothold on the continent’s politics and natural resources, through Africom. Since 2008, US has been battling to find a

Mat Hockey Board to host coaching clinic

Takudzwa Chitsiga Sports Reporter
THE Matabeleland Hockey Board will hold a coaching and umpiring clinic at Khumalo Hockey Stadium next month as the country host the African Cup of Club Championships. The event will be run by top South African coach Lindsey Wright (nee Carlisle), and Federation of International Hockey (FIH)

Brendon De Jonge, continues to shine

Takudzwa Chitsiga Sports Reporter
ZIMBABWEAN golfer, Brendon De Jonge, continued to shine when he enjoyed the exclusive company of Tiger Woods at the CIMB Classic in Malaysia at the weekend. De Jonge and Woods finished tied fourth. The Zimbabwean ace carded a 19-under-par total with scores of 68, 65, 66 and 66 at the

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