Van Gaal happy
AMSTERDAM. — Louis van Gaal insists his Holland side’s preparations for their opening World Cup soccer clash with Spain are firmly on course. The Dutch boss, who will become the…
Nigerian trio dropped
ABUJA. — The trio of Sunday Mba, Nosa Igiebor and Ejike Uzoenyi have been left out of the Nigerian squad to the 2014 World Cup soccer finals. According to a…
Drake blames Chris Brown for split
Drake reportedly blames Chris Brown for his latest split from Rihanna because he thinks her ex-boyfriend made her not believe in love. The “Started From The Bottom” hitmaker, who was…
No Mario decision
ROME. — AC Milan president Silvio Berlusconi says no decision on the future of Mario Balotelli will be made until they have a new coach in place. Balotelli has been…
Book reveals plight of disabled children
Beaven Tapureta Book Shelf Title: In the Wake of our Shadows Authors: (Various) Edited by Audrey Charamba and Eresina Hwede
Confronting poverty with cash
Natalia Winder Ross A curious phenomenon has been recorded in some parts of Africa: people are becoming happier. The recent surge in happiness has even caught the attention of African…
Nicki Minaj’s marriage fantasy
Nicki Minaj has a fantasy and it involves marrying her labelmate Drake and become hip-hop’s next power couple. Yesterday Nicki, Drizzy, and Weezy put on a show on Hot 97…
Miss Zim to unveil winners’ cars
Brenda Phiri Entertainment Reporter The Miss Zimbabwe Trust will today officially unveil three brand new cars meant for the winners of the pageant that is slated for June 14 at…
Court upholds BIPPA farm acquisition
Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Court Reporter The Supreme Court has confirmed Government’s compulsory acquisition of Frogmore Estate, a Mvurwi farm that was formerly owned by a German family despite the fact…
Amla named Proteas Test captain
JOHANNESBURG. — South African star batsman Hashim Amla was named the country’s Test cricket captain yesterday, replacing retiring Graeme Smith who led the side for a decade.

