Germany to wipe Nazi traces from phonetic alphabet

GERMANY is to revamp its phonetic alphabet to remove words added by the Nazis. Before the Nazi dictatorship some Jewish names were used in the phonetic alphabet — such as…

GENDER: Disability and gender-based violence (GBV)

Andile Tshuma FOR people with disabilities, gender based violence is often compounded by disability-based discrimination, and women are often more vulnerable. Women with disabilities are often considered weak, worthless and…

FC Platinum host Costa do Sol at giant stadium

Eddie Chikamhi, Harare Bureau THEY have played at home, in Bulawayo and today they will transform Harare into their adopted home. FC Platinum’s Caf Champions League roadshow has become a…

I don’t want to ‘talk about black coach’: Pitso

Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane has said he does not want to “talk about black coach”‚ as he regards himself as an international football manager. Mosimane broke new ground becoming…

Philippines police threaten social distancing violators with caning

MANILA — Philippine police on Friday threatened to cane people who violate social distancing protocols as the Southeast Asian nation fights the spread of the coronavirus during the festive season.…

Victoria Falls residents miss omzanga. . . as Covid-19 continues to wreak havoc

Leonard Ncube, Victoria Falls Reporter LIFE has not been the same for Victoria Falls residents without their Zambian neighbours, popularly known as omzanga. Traditionally, people from Victoria Falls and those…

South Africa: Explosion rocks oil refinery in Durban

SEVEN people have been injured after an explosion rocked South Africa’s second-largest crude oil refinery in Durban. Engen, which operates the plant and is majority-owned by Malaysia’s Petronas, said a…

Fifa leaders not feeling game’s cash crunch

NEW YORK – Anywhere one looks around the world, the football industry is struggling with the financial effects of the coronavirus. Leagues are counting their losses in the hundreds of…

Zanu PF Youth League mourns Cde Dziva

THE Zanu PF Youth League has sent a message of condolence following the death of proportional representation Member of the National Assembly, Cde Tionei Melody Dziva, who succumbed to cancer last week.

All Star affair at RoilBAAs

Langalakhe Mabena The 2020 Roil Bulawayo Arts Awards (RoilBAA) turned out to be a Chuck Taylor All-Star affair as a number of artistes and event attendees rocked up wearing them.…

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