adminCheetah ‘attacks’ President Khama
GABORONE. — Botswana’s President Ian Khama has received two stitches in his face after being clawed by a cheetah, a government spokesman said yesterday.The incident occurred last week at a Botswana Defence Force facility where soldiers enlisted in the battle against poaching learn about the animals they help to protect.
Mandela family rakes in millions — report
JOHANNESBURG. — Former president Nelson Mandela’s children and grandchildren are currently active in more than 110 companies, according to company information.
Their wealth was held in a network of at least 24 trusts established by Ismail Ayob, the family’s former lawyer, Beeld reported yesterday.
ICC judge withdraws from Kenyatta case
THE HAGUE. — A Belgium judge who was one of the judges handling the case against Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto at the International Criminal Court has withdrawn.Bale thanks peers for Player of the Year gong
LONDON. — Tottenham Hotspur’s jet-heeled midfielder Gareth Bale was on Sunday honoured by his fellow players, winning the Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year at a London ceremony.Haye to fight Charr
LONDON. — Former world heavyweight boxing champion David Haye will fight German Manuel Charr on June 29 in Manchester, the Briton’s promotion team said on Sunday.Haye, who lost his WBA belt in July 2011 to Ukrainian Vladimir Klitschko before beating Dereck Chisora 12 months later, faces Charr who has won all but one of his 24 professional
Seles’ attack revisited
BERLIN. — The knife attack on Monica Seles, which took place in Hamburg 20 years ago today, not only dictated security at sports events over the last two decades, but changed the victim’s life forever.
UN conditionalities unheard of:Khaya Moyo
Herald Reporter
Zanu-PF national chairperson Cde Simon Khaya Moyo has defended Government’s decision to cancel its request for electoral financial assistance from the United Nations saying the world body’s conditionalities for assistance were “unheard of”.
Hifa euphoria engulf Harare
Problem Masau Arts Correspondent
The Harare International Festival of the Arts burst into life today with people already queuing at different venues to purchase the tickets of their intended shows. A survey by Herald Entertainment showed
Breaking:Jesse Jackson condemns illegal sanctions
Senior Reporter
Visiting prominent American civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson has condemned the illegal Western sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe and pledged to work towards their removal.
Emirates keen to deliver
Business ReporterEmirates, one of the fastest growing airlines in the world, has emphasised its commitment to offering Zimbabwean travellers year-round competitive and value for money fares.
The airline is also promising high quality service and experience while travelling to that dream destination.