adminScores killed in fresh Boko Haram attacks
MAIDUGURI. – Scores were killed on Saturday during attacks on two Borno villages by suspected members of the outlawed Boko Haram sect. It was also gathered that several residents were…
Mashumba Mukumba off to Poland
Collin Matiza Sports Editor ONE of Zimbabwe’s top squash coaches, Mashumba Mukumba, left the country yesterday for Poland to attend the World Squash Federation’s Development and Coaching Conference. The World…
Aussies smell Spanish blood
BRASILIA. — Despite Australia already having been eliminated from the World Cup soccer finals, the Socceroos all-time leading scorer Tim Cahill believes Australian football can take a huge step forward…
Human rights commission grounded
Lloyd Gumbo Senior Reporter The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission failed to visit flood victims at Tokwe-Mukosi and Tsholotsho because it does not have vehicles. In an interview on Thursday, ZHRC…
Lands officer trial date set
Walter Nyamukondiwa Chinhoyi Bureau THE trial date for a Makonde district lands officer James Gavanga, who is facing criminal abuse of office charges, has been set for July 3. Gavanga…
Mungoshi on home, identity and alienation
Elliot Ziwira @ The Book Store ONE of the greatest writers to ever have emerged from the African literary landscape is Charles Mungoshi. His mastery of language; unique blend of…
Costa Ricans angry with Fifa
BELO HORIZONTE. — Jorge Luis Pinto and the Costa Rican Football Federation are furious at Fifa for ordering seven of their team’s players to undergo drug tests in the aftermath…
Rooney wants ‘nasty’ England
RIO DE JANEIRO. — English soccer is “too honest” for its own good at times and might do better in future if it plays with a more “streetwise, nasty” attitude…
Netherlands, Chile fight for top spot
BRASILIA. — The Netherlands and Chile will fight it out for top spot in Group B today and hope they can avoid a fearsome round two assignment against five-time World…
Macheso fan warned against threatening journalists
Tendai Rupapa Senior Reporter Alick Macheso’s number one fan, Wanisai Mutandwa popularly known as Mahwindo, was last week on Friday warned by a Harare magistrate against breaking the law after…