adminBravo puts up brave face
MELBOURNE. — The much-maligned West Indies have the resilience and ability to be a match for Australia in this week’s second Test cricket in Melbourne, star batsman Darren Bravo said…
Trump, the ugly reality of American politics
Patrick Martin Correspondent Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s call for a ban on Muslims entering the United States, either as immigrants or visitors, has ignited a political firestorm. Trump’s open appeal…
The importance of poverty mapping
Dr Desire Mutize Sibanda Correspondent The collaborative work by Zimstat, the World Bank and UNICEF has yielded positive results shown by the Zimbabwe Poverty Atlas which was launched recently. This work also…
Africa should push hard to realise its agenda
Hamdan Wadi Correspondent Treaty of Westphalia of 1648 established the principle of equality of states having full authority within their own territory, and equality between religions and thus eliminated religion as…
Zambia recall Katongo, Chansa
LUSAKA. — Zambia have drafted in 2012 Nations Cup winners Christopher Katongo and Isaac Chansa to their preliminary squad for the Africa Nations Championship.
Top Football figures rap Blatter, Platini
ZURICH. — Leading figures in football hit out at the disgraced Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini after they were handed eight-year bans from the sport. FIFA president Blatter and UEFA president…
Jose’s pay cut
LONDON. — Jose Mourinho is willing to take a £16m pay cut to become Manchester United manager. The former Chelsea boss is desperate to take charge at Old Trafford if United…
Del Bosque to quit
MADRID. — Spain coach Vicente del Bosque confirmed on Monday that his retirement is “close” and that next year’s European Championship is likely to be his last major soccer tournament.
Bryant targets Rio Games
WASHINGTON. — Kobe Bryant says he’s not pushing to play on the US Olympic basketball team in Rio, but the retiring Los Angeles Lakers guard said on Monday it would…
Blues eye Guardiola
LONDON. — Chelsea will go all out to get Pep Guardiola as their next manager. The Spaniard is the No.1 target for Blues owner Roman Abramovich who sacked Jose Mourinho last…