Rand clings on to gains

The rand traded flat last Thursday, the final trading day of the year, with investors opting for caution as coronavirus vaccine rollouts and hopes for stimulus in major economies offset concerns about a second wave locally.

Businessman and arts promoter Dondo buried

Businessman and arts promoter Thompson Dondo who died on Saturday due to a kidney failure was buried yesterday in Hokonya Village, Chivhu.

Pochettino lands at PSG

PARIS. — Former Tottenham and Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino has been appointed head coach of French League 1 football giants Paris St-Germain.

Harrison curses his luck

FORMER Highlanders coach Mark Harrison has confessed that he has been relaxing at his base in the UK awaiting a signal from the Bulawayo giants who have, however, decided against retaining him.

Ambassador Katsande consoles Tawengwa family

ZIMBABWE’S Ambassador to the United Kingdom (Retired Colonel) Christian Katsande has joined Zimbabweans in consoling the Tawengwa family following the death of Cde Masimba Tawengwa, who chaired the UK/European Union ZANU PF district.

Apple purges game apps

Apple removed 39 000 game apps on its China store last Thursday, the biggest removal ever in a single day, as it set year-end as deadline for all game publishers to obtain a licence.

After a harrowing 2020, Asia tiptoes into the New Year

As Asia says goodbye to 2020 — a tumultuous year that saw the planet roiled by a deadly pandemic — celebrations will be smaller, shorter and more muted amid fears of coronavirus flare-ups.

Zimbabweans speak on Covid

The Zimbabwe Community in South Africa (Zim Comm SA) has urged fellow countrymen to heed lockdown regulations being implemented by authorities in the neighbouring country and in  Zimbabwe.

Manchester United to sell Pogba

LONDON. — English Premiership football club Manchester United will sell Paul Pogba in the summer after accepting that the Frenchman will not be signing a new contract.

Jim Kunaka denied bail

Political activist and National Patriotic front member Jim Kunaka was last week denied bail on allegations of trying to mobilise the public to engage in violence in August last year.

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