adminSA resigned to saying goodbye to Mandela
JOHANNESBURG — South Africans appeared resigned yesterday to the inevitability of one day saying goodbye to Nelson Mandela after the 94-year-old former president’s condition in hospital deteriorated to critical.
Zanu-PF primaries: Democracy in action
THE conduct of Zanu-PF primaries has brought democracy home to its members. By allowing every card-holder to vote and select candidates to stand on the party ticket as councillors and members of Parliament, this has become like what is done in the USA primaries, a true exercise of democracy.Is Obama worse than Bush? That’s beside the point
OBAMA’S transformation from national security dove to hawk is the norm: any president is captive to America’s imperial power. Not long after the story into the National Security Administration’s spying programme broke, US president Barack Obama insisted the issues raised were worthy of discussion: “I welcome this debate and I think it’s healthy for
In defence of Edward Snowden
There is something profoundly unsettling about seeing a young person fleeing a vindictive government for having exposed a massive political conspiracy against the democratic rights of the American people and the people of the world.
Editorial Comment:UNWTO: Let’s guard against complacency
The United Nations World Tourism Organisation has put its final seal of approval on Zimbabwe and Zambia hosting its General Assembly in a few weeks’ time, while the local Inter-Ministerial Committee is satisfied with preparations thus far.Twenty young players for UK tour
Sports ReporterMORE than 20 young football players between the ages of 10 and 23 will have an opportunity to showcase their talent, and learn more about the sport, when they take part at The Concept for Soccer International Residential camp in the UK in August.
Golden Lions hammer Zim U-14
From Mbachi Mutukula-Maregere in JOHANNESBURG, South AfricaZIMBABWE’S Under-14 rugby team found the going tough on the opening day of the Coca-Cola Craven Week Festival when they were handed a 36-0 defeat by Golden Lions in Bela-Bela, here yesterday.
Old Georgians in first defeat
Paul Munyuki Sports ReporterLOG leaders Old Georgians are cursing themselves after losing to Old Miltonians, who ended their unbeaten run in the National Rugby League at Hartsfield Rugby Grounds in Bulawayo on Saturday.
Nyasha Mushekwi for Europe
JOHANNESBURG. — Mamelodi Sundowns striker Nyasha Mushekwi and his agent — Ralph Nkomo — will depart for Europe this week for talks with an “interested” club over a possible transfer.SOS for muscleman Kays
Augustine Hwata Sports ReporterFORMER Zimbabwe National Bodybuilding and Fitness Association president, Nyadzia Kays Rushika, has been diagnosed with an ailment that puts him at the risk of a heart attack if corrective surgery is not performed soon.