Pope removes conservative cardinal from Vatican post
IN a move guaranteed to prompt much speculation, Pope Francis last weekend formally removed the conservative US Cardinal Raymond Burke from his position as head of the Vatican’s Apostolic Signature,…
Gweru United promoted
Lovemore Zigara Sports Correspondent FORMER Premiership side, Gweru United, has clinched the Zifa Midlands Division 2A ticket into the Zifa Central Soccer League after amassing 35 points to finish on…
Atletico loss raises questions about title defence
ATLETICO MADRID coach Diego Simeone may have played down the significance of Sunday’s 2-1 La Liga defeat at Real Sociedad but it has raised further questions about the champions’ ability…
80 percent Catalonians want independence
OVER 80 percent of the roughly two million people who took part in a symbolic independence referendum in Spain’s wealthy region of Catalonia voted in favour of independence, early results…
Federer beats Raonic at ATP World Tour Finals
WORLD number two Roger Federer began his bid for a seventh end-of-season title with victory over Canada’s Milos Raonic in London. The Swiss won 6-1 7-6 (7-0) to gain some…
London Louw bows out of Idols SA
LONDON Louw’s luck finally ran out this week as the 24-year-old bowed out of South Africa’s biggest reality competition, Idols, after receiving the least votes.
Van Gaal struggles to find right mix
LOUIS VAN GAAL spent £150 million of Manchester United’s money this summer but admits he is still not sure what his best side is. The Dutch coach prides himself on…
China and Japan hold breakthrough talks in Beijing
CHINESE president Xi Jinping and Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe held breakthrough formal talks yesterday for the first time since the two leaders took office.
Zambia holds requiem for late president Sata
LUSAKA — Zambia yesterday held a final requiem service for president Michael Sata ahead of his burial today, after a week of lying in state in the capital city.
Tsholotsho FC out of LG Foods tourney
Sports Reporter HWANGE Juniors knocked out Zifa Southern Region Division One Soccer League championship favourites Tsholotsho FC out of the LG Foods’ $12,000 16-team competition on Saturday, ending their hopes…


