Australia’s Lyon humbled by Tendulkar’s praise
Perth — Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon says is humbled after Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar praised him as a “very special” bowler. Lyon took 5-67 in India’s first innings 283 during…
Mourinho concedes United incapable of living with Liverpool
Liverpool — Jose Mourinho hinted Manchester United’s players are simply not good enough to compete with Liverpool after being brushed aside 3-1 at Anfield on Sunday by the Premier League…
Wallabies coach Cheika survives axe
Sydney — Under-siege Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has survived the axe, but will have to report to Scott Johnson who was yesterday recruited from Scotland to assume the new role…
Champions League last 16 paired
Nyon — Liverpool will take on fellow five-time winners Bayern Munich in the last 16 of the Champions League, while Jose Mourinho’s struggling Manchester United face French giants Paris Saint-Germain.…
2008 relieved
Ten years ago, Manchester City became the first English side to beat Schalke in their own back yard, perhaps extra motivated after the stadium announcer committed the ultimate faux pas…
Saudi Arabia denounces US Senate resolutions on Khashoggi, Yemen
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia on Monday denounced US Senate resolutions calling for an end to US military support for the war in Yemen and blaming Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman…
May attacks second Brexit referendum as a breach of trust
UK Prime Minister Theresa May planned to attack supporters of a second Brexit referendum yesterday as she explains to Parliament why European Union leaders rebuffed her attempt to make her…
Russia deploys fighter jets to Crimea amid Ukraine tensions
MOSCOW — Russia’s Ministry of Defence said on Monday it was deploying more than 10 Sukhoi SU-27 and SU-30 fighter jets to Crimea after Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov alleged Ukraine…
Govt speaks on doctors’ demands
FINANCE and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube yesterday said Government had done all it could for now to address the grievances of striking junior doctors as he appealed to them to return to work for the sake of patients. Minister Ncube said Government would continue the engagement process through the bipartite negotiating forum.
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Zanu-PF’s commitment to devolution commendable
Devolution refers to the cascading of powers to lower levels of governance by the central Government and in Zimbabwe a key feature of this is the creation of provincial councils that will become the authority in the running of affairs in the country’s regions.










