Venus reaches 9th Wimbledon final

LONDON — Venus Williams reached her ninth Wimbledon tennis final and first since 2009, turning in her latest display of gutsy serving to beat Briton Johanna Konta 6-4, 6-2 yesterday.

Proteas in test of character

NOTTINGHAM. – South Africa cricket captain Faf du Plessis has urged the Proteas to pass a “huge test of character” when they face England again at Trent Bridge today.

Council hires vehicles for $1,2 million

Innocent Ruwende Senior Reporter Harare City Council has blown $1,2 million hiring vehicles for refuse collection, an amount enough to buy at least 10 compactors duty free. Government issues duty-free certificates for…

How France loots its former colonies

Siji Jabbar Correspondent INCIDENTALLY, once you read this you’ll no longer wonder why French presidents and ministers are sometimes greeted by protests when they visit former French colonies in Africa, even…

Another giant for Jose

LONDON. — After Manchester United completed the signing of Romelu Lukaku, we examine whether the Belgian underlines Jose Mourinho’s preference of physically imposing players and how this translates to the…

‘Govt committed to opening up airwaves’

From George Maponga in Masvingo Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr Christopher Mushohwe has reiterated Government’s commitment to open up the airwaves to enable Zimbabweans tell their own story. Officially…

Ferrochrome producers bail out Zesa

Martin Kadzere ZIMBABWE’S ferrochrome producers have paid $10 million in advance to help power utility Zesa pay for electricity imports from regional suppliers. Under the agreement, ferrochrome producers will get…

Mixed fortunes for Team Zim in Kenya

Ellina Mhlanga in NAIROBI, Kenya THE IAAF World Under-18 championships entered day two yesterday with Zimbabwe’s athletes having mixed fortunes at the Kasarani Stadium here as Alfred Chawonza bowed out…

MP Nyanhongo risks losing plot over debt

Daniel Nemukuyu Senior Court Reporter NYANGA North legislator Cde Hubert Nyanhongo and his wife Margaret risk losing a Waterfalls plot over an outstanding half-a-million-dollar loan.

Federer steps into land of giants

LONDON. – Roger Federer stands just two wins away from a record eighth Wimbledon tennis title, but faces a perilous trip through the land of the giants if he is…

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