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 cautious

Human waste thrown at airport

CAPE TOWN. — Protesters dumped buckets filled with human faeces at the domestic and international departures terminal at Cape Town International Airport on Tuesday in full view of locals and foreigners, before speeding off in waiting cars. Police said five people were arrested. Two of those arrested were identified as ANC proportional councillor and

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”.

Partille Cup team ready

Collin Matiza Sports Editor
THE 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

Rapturous welcome for Tevez

TURIN. — Carlos Tevez yesterday arrived in Italy to a rapturous welcome ahead of his £10 million move to Italian soccer giants Juventus from Manchester City. The Argentinian striker flew into Malpensa airport in Milan and was greeted by a crowd of fans who all wanted to catch a first glimpse of their new star. Tevez (29) is set to sign a three-year

Ancelotti promises happy days

MADRID. — New Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has said he is delighted to have finally arrived to start his new role in the Spanish capital. The Italian was finally confirmed as Jose Mourinho’s successor on Tuesday, 24 days after the Portuguese left Madrid to return to English side Chelsea. “I am very happy to be here,” he said as he was paraded

Higuain closes in on Arsenal deal

LONDON. — Gonzalo Higuain’s agent and brother, Nicolas Higuain, says that the Real Madrid striker is closing in on a move to English Premiership soccer side Arsenal.
The 25-year old had previously announced his desire to leave the Bernabeu after spending six-and-a-half seasons in Spain since joining from River Plate in 2006,

Silence Table

Constituency Parties Voter Turnout

Elections: Zimbabwe’s costly game

WHO is fooling who on Zimbabwe’s political arena?
At the time of going to press, the Constitutional Court had not given its verdicts on a number applications and counter applications brought before it with regards to the holding

Perceptions on free, fair elections

IN a report titled “Zimbabwe’s Tsvangirai angry with Mugabe over poll date” published on June 13 by the BBC, the British broadcaster makes peripheral the Constitutional Court ruling that ordered an election date by July 31 this year, choosing rather to highlight Tsvangirai’s ignorance-inspired anger.

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