High turnout in Zanu-PF primaries

Tendai Mugabe Senior Reporter
THE Zanu-PF primary elections that ended countrywide yesterday were highly subscribed with thousands of people spending hours in queues to cast votes for their preferred candidates. The turnout was high even in perceived MDC-T strongholds in urban and peri-urban areas with over 10 000 people casting their ballots in Mabvuku-Tafara

MDC-T onslaught on journalists persists

Herald Reporter
THE MDC-T continued with its onslaught on journalists on Tuesday with its secretary-general, Mr Tendai

Police can confiscate radio sets that spew hate speech: Minister

Herald Reporter
POLICE have the right to confiscate radio receivers that spew hate speech and undermine the dignity of

Marchisio confident

RIO DE JANEIRO. — Claudio Marchisio believes teammate Alberto Gilardino will prove a successful deputy for the injured Mario Balotelli when Italy tackle Spain in the Confederations Cup soccer semi-finals tonight. Balotelli was ruled out of the tournament on Monday after tearing a muscle in his left thigh, depriving coach Cesare

Liverpool sign goalkeeper Mignolet from Sunderland

LONDON. — Liverpool have confirmed the signing of goalkeeper Simon Mignolet from Sunderland. The 25-year-old Belgium international has signed a long-term contract, having passed a medical, after the Reds agreed a fee with Sunderland on Friday which could rise to £11million-plus. Manager Brendan Rodgers has stressed Mignolet has not been

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”.

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

Adios Seventh Parliament of Zimbabwe

Back in the village, in the land of milk, honey and dust, or Guruve, investing your trust in an unworthy person is like carrying grain in a bag with a big hole — soon you will realise you are no longer carrying anything.

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

Xi 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

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