Messi firing, Neymar struggling
BARCELONA. — With Lionel Messi firing on all cylinders again, Barcelona’s Champions League challenge is very much alive, but coach Gerardo Martino would be much happier if marquee signing Neymar…
Cotton price negotiations under way
Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter Ginners and farmer organisations have opened negotiations for viable cotton prices to lure back farmers who had abandoned the crop. Most farmers abandoned the crop because…
Tropfest coming to Zim
Entertainment Reporter The Australian Embassy in Harare is set to bring Tropfest, the world’s largest short film festival to Zimbabwe, for a free screening at Book Café on March 21…
The rebirth of the Simba Brothers
Reckson Mandizvidza Entertainment reporter Sons to the late sungura icon, Ketai Muchawaya have begun lining up live performances in a bid to revive their father’s music. The siblings, Itai (30)…
Rebel chiefs sentenced to death in absentia
KHARTOUM. — A Sudanese court yesterday sentenced to death in absentia a former governor who is now a rebel leader, along with another insurgent chief, a lawyer said.
Flue-cured tobacco grower base widens: TIMB
Farai Rugeje Agriculture Reporter The flue-cured tobacco grower base has reached over 95 240 growers, with 46 percent of this population coming from the communal sector.
Harare carnival preps underway
Brenda Phiri Entertainment As preparations for the second edition on the Harare International Carnival gather momentum, Zimbabwe Tourism Authority has started sourcing input from people through various activities in the…
Hot times in cold climate
Film: The Frozen Ground Cast: Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, Vanessa Hudgens, Curtis 50 Cent Jackson, Olga Valentina, Dean Norris, Michael McGrady, Brad William Henke, Katherine Le Nara, Jodie O’Keefe, Jeff…
Cantona arrested in England
LONDON. — Eric Cantona was arrested and cautioned for assaulting a man in London on Wednesday. The former Manchester United star was taken into custody by police following a lunchtime…
Korea extends US$270 000 grant to Sirdc
Sifelani Tsiko Senior Writer South Korea, through the Korea-Africa Food and Agriculture Co-operation Initiative, has provided a US$270 000 grant to the Scientific and Industrial Research and Development Centre To…

