Cheetahs squad named

Paul Munyuki Sports Reporter
TWO changes have been made to the Cheetahs side that will take part at the Hong Kong leg of the International Rugby Board World Sevens Series from the side that played at the Spar Zimbabwe Sevens last week.

Mbare’s super rugby academy

Paul Munyuki Sports Reporter
THEY do not have a training ground of their own, they don’t have a team bus, they don’t have the facilities for good training such as scrum machines or even a gym.
But they have passion, love and discipline.

Let the will of the people prevail

TODAY is a big day for our country as we either endorse or reject the draft Constitution that brought our people together over the past four years at a cost of over US$45 million.
While this is the second time since the turn of the millennium that we go to the voting booth to decide on our country’s supreme law, it is the first time that we do so in a spirit of

England put Kiwis on the ropes

WELLINGTON – England dominated with bat and ball to leave New Zealand struggling on 66 for three after setting an imposing first innings total of 465 on day two of the second Test cricket in Wellington yesterday.

Champion Vettel sets Red Bull pace

MELBOURNE – World Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel set an ominous pace in his Red Bull on the first day of practice at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix yesterday.

Nadal beats Federer

INDIAN WELLS — Lured by the anticipation of another duel between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, tennis fans packed the main stadium at the BNP Paribas Open on a sultry evening in the desert.

Zone Six exhibition on

From Stanley Mutoya in  GABORONE, Botswana
THE Supreme Council for Sport in Africa Zone VI yesterday officially launched an exhibition at the Botswana Museum and Art gallery. 
The exhibition under the theme “From Incubation to Certainty” was officially launched by the Zambian Minister of Youth and Sport, Chishimba Kambwili, in his capacity as the

Pope Francis I calls for renewal

On March 13, the Catholic Church, whose global membership is estimated at 1.2 billion elected former Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, Argentina as Pope Francis I. He became the first Latin American to head the Catholic Church.

Chinese president ‘thoughtful’ leader, says US governor

WASHINGTON – Newly-elected Chinese President Xi Jinping is a “progressive and thoughtful leader,” says Iowa Governor Terry Branstad, who expects stronger US-China ties under Xi.

Zambia to launch campaign against early marriages

LUSAKA. – Zambia intends to launch a three-year campaign against early marriages, which appear to be on the rise, the Post of Zambia reported yesterday.
The United Nations Children’s Fund has ranked Zambia number 28 out of 43 countries on the issue of early marriages, representing a 42 percent rating, which has raised concern

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