Another comedian is born
Problem Masau Arts Correspondent From the early 1980s Zimbabwe has been blessed with actors-cum-comedians who were equally entertaining and charming. The late Safirio Madzikatire, arguably the pioneer of comedy in…
No winner for world’s biggest prize
LONDON — The Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership — the world’s biggest individual prize — has no winner for the fourth time in five years, it was announced…
UK to ease China visa applications
BEIJING. – Britain says it will make it easier for China’s citizens to obtain visas, as it seeks a bigger share of the multibillion-dollar Chinese traveller market against stiff European…
Red-hot Vettel silences critics
SUZUKA. — Sebastian Vettel is used to dominating from the front but a brilliant, come-from-behind victory in Japan silenced the critics and proved it’s not all about his Red Bull…
Hoddle braces for England role
LONDON. — Former England soccer manager Glenn Hoddle is taking his new role with the FA, to get more English youngsters playing in the Premier League, very seriously. It’s the…
The Game joins Cash Money Records
The Game has officially joined the YMCMB family. Cash Money Records CEO Birdman announced the signing of The Game via Twitter yesterday. The West Coast rapper also confirmed the signing…
CAPS United revel in win
Eddie Chikamhi Sports Reporter CAPS United coach Taurai Mangwiro yesterday said Makepekepe made a significant gains when they beat Chicken Inn but reckons it is still work in progress for…
US world leader in spreading destruction and misery
Noam Chomsky THE recent Obama-Putin tiff over American exceptionalism reignited an ongoing debate over the Obama Doctrine: Is the president veering toward isolationism? Or will he proudly carry the banner…
Ethiopia slam ref after WC setback
JOHANNESBURG. — Giant-killers Ethiopia blamed bad refereeing for a weekend defeat by Nigeria that virtually extinguished hopes of a first World Cup soccer appearance. Hoping to become the first nation…
Dennis Kimetto wins in Chicago
CHICAGO. — Just a few years ago, Dennis Kimetto was a farmer, tending corn and cattle in Kenya. Now, he’s shattering marathon records. Six weeks removed from a bout of…



