Veteran Sanchez eyes history-making gold

TWO-TIME Olympic champion Felix Sanchez will headline day six of the World Athletics Championships today, eyeing a history-making third title in the 400 metres hurdles. The Dominican Republic star, who…

Bahrain police out in force ahead of protests

Bahraini security forces deployed as Shiite-led opposition activists called for a mass rally yesterday against the Gulf state’s Sunni rulers near the US embassy in defiance of a ban. The…

MDC-T lost because they failed to do their homework

Walter Mswazie On 25 July at a big campaign rally at Mucheke Stadium, President Mugabe spoke of his wish for a one-party Masvingo province. Six days later, his wish was…

Miss Zimbabwe pageant in crisis

Auxilia Katongomara Entertainment Correspondent THE Miss Zimbabwe pageant finals have been moved once again as the organisers seek to find the best girl to represent the country on the international…

Editorial Comment: Pay civil servants salaries commensurate with qualifications

Government is the country’s biggest single employer and over the years salaries for civil servants have been used as the benchmark by employers in the private sector. The situation, however,…

Taliban militants kidnap female Afghan MP

Taliban militants have kidnapped a female Afghan member of parliament, officials said yesterday, in the latest example of prominent women being targeted in the country. Fariba Ahmadi Kakar and her…

Stage set for hosting of UNWTO

Patrick Chitumba Vice-President Joice Mujuru recently declared that the country was ready to co-host the 20th session of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) general assembly which runs from…

Taiwan activists demand Japan apologise over sex slaves

Around 200 Taiwanese activists protested outside Japan’s de facto embassy in Taipei yesterday, demanding Tokyo apologise and compensate women forced to work as sex slaves during World War II. The…

Africa’s warmth a threat to continent’s own sovereignty

Dingizulu Mahlathini Moyo The unfolding saga premised on the outcome of our harmonised elections is a serious lesson to all progressive nations on the lovely continent of Africa. All countries…

ABC Holdings share value remains subdued

Harare Bureau DESPITE reporting strong interims for a period ending 30 June and bright future prospects, ABC Holdings’ performance has not been reflected by the company’s shares, market analysts have…

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