adminAirlines fail to take off
Business ReporterGOVERNMENT has issued permits to more than ten aspiring local airlines intending to service domestic routes, but none have taken to the skies due to capital constraints.
“We have issued permits to a number of players who want to go into aviation but, regrettably, none of them have established consistent scheduled operations,” said the Secretary
Mujuru wins Mr Novice
Augustine Hwata Sports ReporterA NEW hulk has emerged on the local bodybuilding scene in the name of Gerald Mujuru.
Mujuru, who pumps iron at Pro-Fitness Gym, beat an impressive field of hopefuls to be crowned the 2013 Mr Novice at Country Club at the weekend.
Editorial Comment- A victory for Kenya and Africa
Today, Kenya swears into office its fourth president Uhuru Kenyatta, son of founding president, Mzee Jomo Kenyatta who together with the Mau Mau fought against British colonialism.Barca wait on Messi
LONDON — Real Madrid and Bayern Munich have one foot in the Champions League soccer last four as they go into this week’s quarter-final second legs while Barcelona face a harder fight for their berth with doubts over the availability of injured Lionel Messi.Fiery Serena wins again
CHARLESTON. — It took a feisty exchange with Jelena Jankovic for Serena Williams to calm down. Then, settled and able to return to business, she was a winner once more.Williams defeated Jankovic 3-6, 6-0, 6-2 on Sunday for her second consecutive Family Circle Cup tennis title.
AC Leopards progress in Champions league
JOHANNESBURG — Congo Brazzaville football club AC Leopards demonstrated remarkable fighting spirit at the weekend to snatch a place among the last 16 of the Caf Champions League.New kit deal for Man Utd
LONDON — Insurer Aon will sponsor Manchester United’s training kit and have its name attached to the club’s training ground under an eight-year agreement announced yesterday.Thrills, tears in Davis Cup
LONDON — Novak Djokovic overcame a painful ankle injury to beat Sam Querrey on Sunday and provide Serbia with an unassailable lead over the United States in their Davis Cup tennis quarter-final in Idaho.Pep’s tough assignments
MUNICH — Pep Guardiola is going to have a hard act to follow at German soccer giants Bayern Munich.After agreeing to take over at Bayern from next season, Guardiola has had to sit back and watch his predecessor lead the club on a record-breaking season that still has records
Zim growth puzzles critics
Golden Sibanda Senior Business ReporterZIMBABWE’s rapid economic growth since dollarisation in 2009 has confounded Western economic analysts in trying to explain the factors behind its sustained bullish economic performance, despite it being rated poorly by global institutions.