adminEditorial Comment: Ndebele teachers – Holistic approach needed
EARLIER this year, we published elsewhere on these pages, shocking poor results of Grade Seven, Ordinary level and Advanced level examinations recorded by schools in Matabeleland North, South and Bulawayo…
Police to probe Schumi records theft
PARIS – Police have opened a criminal probe into the alleged theft of medical records relating to Michael Schumacher’s treatment. Grenoble prosecutor Jean-Yves Coquillat said the investigation was launched on…
Kenya arrests governor after coastal attacks
Nairobi — Kenyan police have arrested the governor of the coastal Lamu district in connection with three recent massacres in which over 60 people were killed, officers said yesterday.
Wives of politicians held in baby trafficking bust
Niamey — The wives of two prominent politicians have been arrested in Niger following the dismantling of an alleged baby trafficking ring this week, a police source said on Wednesday.
Serena speeds past Scheepers
London – Serena Williams has handed South Africa’s Chanelle Scheepers a Wimbledon masterclass as the five-time champion raced into the third round with a 6-1, 6-1 victory yesterday.
Powell to compete at nationals
Kingston — Sprinter Asafa Powell plans to compete at the Jamaica Track and Field Championships this week, a year after testing positive for a banned drug during the same event.
Iraqi cleric pushes for emergency govt
Iraq’s powerful Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has called for a national emergency government, a day after Nouri al-Maliki, the prime minister, rejected any attempts to challenge his rule.
Rivals happy to see Tiger back
Bethesda – It’s hard not to get excited about seeing a healthy Tiger Woods resume his quest to beat Jack Nicklaus’ major win record, even for those rivals trying to…
Gumbura’s wives seek Mujuru’s help
Paidamoyo Chipunza Senior Reporter The 11 wives of rapist Independent End Time Messages founder Robert Martin Gumbura recently approached Vice President Joice Mujuru seeking support for their husband jailed for…
Firm dupes SPB, ZPC on Hwange
Felex Share Herald Reporter A Chinese company duped the State Procurement Board and the Zimbabwe Power Company and was awarded a billion dollar tender for the expansion of Hwange Thermal…