Owen’s medal
LOS ANGELES. — An Olympic gold medal won by Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Games has sold at auction for US$1 466 574, the highest price ever paid for…
Invalidity pensions continue for life
Pensions are payable for life. This applies to all national pension scheme pensions, including the invalidity pension, so long as the invalidity pensioner remains incapable of working. It is also…
State must take back seat at burial: Traditional leaders
PORT ELIZABETH. — South African traditional leaders are calling on the government to allow adequate space for customary burial rites when Nelson Mandela is finally laid to rest Sunday. “On…
Gvt embarks on TB survey
Paidamoyo Chipunza Health Reporter GOVERNMENT tomorrow (Wednesday) embarks on the first ever nationwide tuberculosis (TB) survey to ascertain the actual burden of the disease in communities. Officially launching the survey…
‘US ready to re-engage’
Farirai Machivenyika Senior Reporter The US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Dr Shannon Smith, yesterday said her government was prepared to re-engage with Zimbabwe. She, however, repeated…
Arsene Wenger happy with lead
LONDON. — Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes that his side’s five-point lead at the top of the English Premier League soccer table means that it is impossible to ignore their…
Mokoomba engage Selmor
Tendai Rupapa Entertainment Reporter SELMOR MTUKUDZI is set to enhance her stature as one of promising female musicians in the country through collaboration with internationally acclaimed afro-fusion outfit Mokoomba on…
Steven Gerrard crocked
LONDON (Mailonline) – Liverpool fear Steven Gerrard could be out for up to six weeks with a hamstring injury. The Liverpool and England captain pulled up sharply after he attempted…
Bayern, Juve march on
LONDON (Soccernet) – Bayern Munich smashed Werder Bremen 7-0 to stretch their unbeaten league run to 40 games in the German Bundesliga and Italian Serie A soccer leaders Juventus claimed…
MDC-N collapses
Takunda Maodza Assistant News Editor THE MDC led by Professor Welshman Ncube has collapsed amid revelations it has closed its provincial offices in almost all provinces, including Bulawayo with the…

