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SYDNEY. – The Australian Olympic Committee has upset Rio officials by imposing a ban on their athletes going to the city’s favelas during this year’s Olympic Games over security fears.
Ncube for Harare town clerk?
Innocent Ruwende Municipal Reporter Local Government, Public Works and National Housing permanent secretary Engineer George Mlilo has tipped Harare City Council chamber secretary Mrs Josephine Ncube to become the next town…
Ministry of Tourism seeks $4,4m allocation
The Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality Industry is lobbying Government for one percent vote appropriation from the annual National Fiscal Budget in order to support tourism activities, a cabinet minister…
Rhinos handball, taekwondo teams celebrate medals
Takudzwa Chitsiga Sports Reporter BLACK Rhinos handball and taekwondo teams presented the medals they won last season to the Zimbabwe National Army Sports chairman, Major General Trust Mugova, at KGVI yesterday.
Man assaults wife over $5 lobola
Ivan Zhakata Court Reporter A Harare man reportedly assaulted his former wife, demanding the $5 he paid as notification for lobola (tsvakirai kuno) after she dumped him. Gift Wadzingaira allegedly gave his…
Pycroft to officiate at Twenty20 World Cup
ZIMBABWE’S Andy Pycroft will be one of the match referees at the Twenty20 World Cup in India next month. The umpires’ panel includes two female umpires – New Zealand’s Kathleen Cross…
Chaos over offer letters hampers productivity
Sydney Kawadza Senior Features Writer It is a rare sight for a Zimbabwean farmer to wear a smile in the drought dissipated current cropping season. However, 37-year-old Tawanda Mufudze of Lot…
Hamilton hails ‘fantastic’ Merc car
BARCELONA. – Triple Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton hailed his “fantastic” Mercedes after wrapping up the first pre-season test with another 99 laps before lunchtime yesterday.
$300m for low cost houses
Life Insurance Companies in Zimbabwe have set aside more than $300 million for low cost housing schemes to broaden their investment portfolios in a challenging economic environment.
Kiwis under pressure
CHRISTCHURCH. – Three of New Zealand’s senior cricket players – Tim Southee, Trent Boult and Martin Guptill – were under pressure yesterday as coach Mike Hesson reviews what went wrong…