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Rutendo Mapfumo Features CorrespondentA DARK cumulonimbus cloud covers the sky and the thunderclap brings a fierce roaring from heaven. The trees shake vigorously from the strong winds and is becomes clear that the floodgates of heaven are preparing to open up. Terrified little children clutch and hide behind their mothers as
Delirium in Burkina Faso after final berth
OUAGADOUGOU. — There was mass hysteria in Burkina Faso on Wednesday night after the national team defeated Ghana to reach their first Africa Cup of Nations final. Uncountable numbers of Burkinabe — men, women and children — trooped out of their homes to celebrate the Stallions’ historic victory. Some broke down in‘They played like Brazil’
JOHANNESBURG. — Mali goalkeeper Mamadou Samassa compared their Wednesday’s opposition to five-time World Cup champions Brazil after they succumbed to a 4-1 drubbing at the hands of the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the semi-finals of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Durban. The 22-year-old, who plays for GuingampNigeria eye greatness
JOHANNESBURG. — Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi warned that his team was still far from greatness, though the potential was there after they reached their first Africa Cup of Nations final in 13 years on Wednesday. A stunning first-half display helped the Super Eagles demolish Mali 4-1 in their semifinal at the Moses MabhidaRugby season gets underway
Paul Munyuki Sports ReporterTHE local rugby season gets underway tomorrow at Old Hararians Sports Club when the Spar Summer Series kicks off. The event marks the beginning of the rugby season and will be used to select the sides that will represent the country at the Zimbabwe Spar International Sevens tournament at Harare Sports Club in the second
Bob ‘89 preps gain momentum
Grace Chingoma Sports ReporterTHE preparations for the Bob ‘89 Super Cup gained momentum on Wednesday night when the fund-raising dinner raised US$190 000 in cash and pledges ahead of the first leg tie between Dynamos and Highlanders at Barbourfields on Sunday. The mining firms flexed their financial muscle on the night when they jointly
Russia celebrates Diplomats’ Day
The date itself is closely associated with the history of Russia’s first foreign affairs agency — the Ambassadorial Department. On February 10, 1549 the Ambassadorial Department, established by Czar Ivan IV, was first mentioned in official chronicles. Although Russian diplomatic tradition takes its roots in historyPlaying cricket with education
Simba ChakanyukaO’ LEVEL results released on Monday — showing a frightening 81,6 percent of children who sat exams last November failing — are quite alarming by any measure.
Sports, Education and Culture Minister David Coltart has earned rave reviews over perceived gains in the education sector since he took over in 2009, but these
Charity Shield voting starts
Eddie Chikamhi Sports ReporterMOBILE network operator, NetOne, yesterday launched the sms voting platform to choose teams to take part in this year’s Charity Shield tournament and said they were eager to extend their partnership with the Premier Soccer League. The company has been running the tournament since 2011 and their three-year
FC Platinum date Bantu Rovers
From Paul Mundandi in ZvishavaneFC Platinum will host Bantu Rovers in a friendly match at Mandava tomorrow. The platinum miners returned home on Tuesday night from Zambia where they played two friendlies against Zanaco and Power Dynamos. They also had a three-week training camp in Kariba. “We are going to host Bantu Rovers on Saturday. We