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Collin Matiza Sports EditorTHE first batch of Zimbabwean athletes and officials is set to leave the country this evening to take part in the biggest youth team handball tournament in the world — the Partille Cup — which will take place in Gothenburg, Sweden, from July 1 to 7. The Partille Cup is a youth team handball competition held in Gothenburg and is open for both
Mutambara calls for paradigm shift
ZIMBABWE should look at new models of economic competitiveness such as infrastructural development, beneficiation and clusters if the nation is to get maximum benefits from its resources, Deputy Prime Minister Professor Arthur Mutambara has said.Mandela on life support: Reports
JOHANNESBURG. — Former president Nelson Mandela is believed to be on life support as he remains in a critical condition in a Pretoria hospital, according to a report yesterday.The Citizen spoke to “five highly-placed sources close to the family” who confirmed that Mandela is “breathing with the assistance of a life support ventilator”.
Mozambique suspends train service
MAPUTO. — Transport authorities in Mozambique yesterday suspended passenger trains in the central coal-rich province of Tete after former rebel movement Renamo threatened to paralyse the transport system. The state-owned port and rail company CFM said though there have been no attacks on the railway, the company decided to take a cautiousXi Jinping praises China-Africa co-op
BEIJING. — President Xi Jinping yesterday praised the state of China-Africa co-operation, calling on both sides to remain sincere partners. “China and Africa share a common destiny and bilateral co-operation has huge potential for growth,” Xi said while meeting visiting Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma. Xi also recalled his visit to Africa in
Musicians have spoken
ZIMBABWE conducts harmonised elections this year, and though it can be this or that date, elections are upon us. It is pleasing to note that the political leadership has made clarion calls for peace before, during and after elections.
Obama begins Africa tour
DAKAR. — US President Barack Obama yesterday embarked on his first major tour of Africa that comes at a poignant moment, just as the world prepares to bid a reluctant farewell to Nelson Mandela. The possibility that the critically ill anti-apartheid icon could fade away within days has sparked uncertainty about Obama’s itinerary, which is due to take him
US court redefines marriage
WASHINGTON. — The US Supreme Court has struck down a law that defines marriage as between a man and a woman only, in a landmark ruling. The court’s 5-4 vote said the Defence of Marriage Act, known as Doma, denied equal protection to same-sex couples. The court also declined to rule on a California ban on same-sex marriage known as
MDC-T primaries fraudulent: Nyarota, Kwinjeh
Peter Matambanadzo Senior ReporterTHE MDC-T primary elections in several constituencies were marred by massive corruption, rigging and irregularities, with some candidates publicly proclaiming that the party did not practice the democracy it preached. Some of the losing candidates in the party’s primaries elections have threatened to stand as independents after discovering that they
Dillish, Bolt bestowed with super powers
DAME DILLISH and big Bolt may not be super heroes but thanks to Biggie the two Chasemates have been bestowed with super powers.The two housemates both beat out the rest of the competition in their respective houses and were rewarded with the much sought after Power of No. The Diamond’s Power of No.