adminSA economy shrinks prompting recession fears
JOHANNESBURG. – South Africa’s economy has contracted for the first time since the global crisis five years ago, raising the spectre of recession in Africa’s most developed economy. Statistics South…
Unity: One thing that has eluded Africa
Abayomi Azikiwe Correspondent May 25, 2014 marked the 51st anniversary of the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), the predecessor of the African Union (AU), which was initiated…
Gunners after Morata
LONDON. — Arsenal chiefs have flown to Spain in the hope of striking a deal for Real Madrid forward Alvaro Morata. The striker is a long term target of Arsene…
Zim’s uninspiring, soft traffic penalties
Gerald Maguranyanga Traffic Friday A CONCERNED magistrate, Mr Tendai Mahwe, notes that cases of public service vehicle (kombi) drivers unlawfully fleeing traffic police are surging. He said this just last…
Ponting speaks on corruption
SYDNEY. — Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has called for swift action on cricket’s corruption crisis, saying there is nothing worse for the game than the shadow hanging over it.…
Safe, efficient public transport needed
Percy Toriro In the past few months the country has witnessed a deteriorating public transport sector. This has been manifested through the death in Harare of a young boy knocked…
It’s Nikey not Nike
LONDON. — The great debate on how one of the world’s biggest sporting brands is announced has finally been cleared up, by the head of Nike himself. Philip Knight, the…
Youth Games facilities ready by end September
Sports Reporter GOVERNEMENT is confident that the facilities for this year’s Region V Under-20 Youth Games will be ready for hand over to the Local Organising Committee by the September…
Tiger Woods out
LONDON. — Tiger Woods will miss next month’s US Open as he continues his rehabilitation from back surgery, the American golfer announced on Wednesday. The 38-year-old world number three last…
Hlongwane, Chiwanza fingered in youth fund abuse
Zvamaida Murwira Senior Reporter Mberengwa East Member of Parliament Cde Makhosini Hlongwane (Zanu-PF) and Affirmative Action Group president Mr Chamu Chiwanza were yesterday fingered by legislators as having undeservedly benefited…