adminAncelotti 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 paradedHiguain 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,
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-yearPartille Cup team ready
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
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 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 inObama 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