adminUAE, Sadc add to donations haul
Zimbabwe yesterday received a 95-tonne consignment of aid from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to assist the victims of Cyclone Idai, while the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) weighed in with US$500 000 towards the cause.
After Cyclone Idai: What next?
President Mnangagwa has spoken of the need to undertake an exhaustive disaster mapping throughout Zimbabwe. The damage and loss caused by Cyclone Idai hasn’t only shredded hearts, but also exposed cancerous weaknesses in the country’s disaster response strategy, hence the President seeking a much finer understanding of the risk scenarios.
Ramos rescues Spain
PARIS. — Sergio Ramos scored a second-half penalty to help Spain beat a spirited Norway 2-1 on Saturday in their opening Euro 2020 football qualifier, while teenage striker Moise Kean netted in Italy’s win over Finland.
Young Warriors host Moza
FOLLOWING the Warriors qualification for this year’s African Cup of Nations yesterday, focus now shifts to the Young Warriors who are bracing for the second leg of their Under-23 Nations Cup second round qualifier against Mozambique at the National Sports Stadium tomorrow.
Religious groups join hands in national mourning
Yesterday local religious groups in their broad totality joined hands as they commemorated the final day of President Mnangagwa’s declaration of two days of national mourning following the devastating Cyclone Idai that ravaged Zimbabwe, Malawi and Mozambique leaving a combined more than 800 citizens dead and thousands others displaced.
Panama hold Brazil
PORTO. — Brazil were held to a 1-1 draw against Panama in an international friendly football match played at Porto’s Dragao Stadium on Saturday.
Nigeria makes history
WINDHOEK. — Nigeria secured a dramatic, first ever spot in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in 2020, after they beat Sierra Leone by two wickets, on the final day of the Africa qualifying tournament in Namibia.
Call for removal of illegal sanctions
Zimbabweans from all walks of life, including war veterans in opposition parties, should unite and call for the lifting of illegal Western sanctions as they are a direct attack on Zimbabwe and designed to divide the people.
HIV law gets thumbs up
Stakeholders in the HIV and Aids sector have described the latest move by Government to decriminalise wilful transmission of HIV as a progressive step, which will go a long way in effective national response.
Nduna, Mliswa stripped of Parly chairmanships
LEGISLATORS Mr Temba Mliswa and Cde Dexter Nduna will no longer chair parliamentary portfolio committees after they were stripped of the honour last Thursday.