US win seventh straight women’s basketball gold
TOKYO. — A rampant United States swept past Japan to their seventh straight women’s basketball crown yesterday, with Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi collecting their fifth Olympic gold medals to cap remarkable careers. Brittney Griner scored a game-high 30 points with five rebounds and two assists as the hosts Japan were overpowered 90-75 by a team that stretched their Olympic win streak to 55 games dating back to their last defeat in the 1992 semis.
Chelsea set to sign Lukaku
LONDON. — Chelsea are set to sign Romelu Lukaku after Italian Serie A football champions Inter Milan reportedly accepted a £97.5million offer for the striker.
Messi breaks down at press conference
BARCELONA. — A tearful Lionel Messi confirmed yesterday he was leaving FC Barcelona after the Spanish La Liga football club said it could no longer afford paying the Argentine’s high wages, adding he was in negotiations with French club Paris St Germain over a possible move.
Athletes cheated their way to the Tokyo Games
LONDON — Athletes have been competing in Tokyo after cheating by manipulating times and photo-finish pictures, as well as shortening courses.
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All roads lead to Vision 2030
Abel Zhakata Senior Reporter ALL major roads in Manicaland will be in perfect condition before the onset of the rainy season as the Government races against time to rehabilitate…
- Manicapost
- August 8, 2021
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Multi-facets of Zim heroes
Cletus Mushanawani News Editor AS Manicaland joins the rest of the country in commemorating Heroes’ Day on Monday, the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA)’s Manicaland Chapter has…
- Manicapost
- August 8, 2021
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Mainstreaming climate change in development agenda
Ray Bande Senior Reporter GOVERNMENT has set the ball rolling in the process of mainstreaming climate change in relevant development frameworks. Speaking during a two-day workshop for heads…
- Manicapost
- August 8, 2021
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Towards menstrual hygiene management
Post Reporter AT least 67 girls from disadvantaged backgrounds in Burma Valley have benefited from a donation of reusable sanitary wear by a local development partner. The…
- Manicapost
- August 8, 2021
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Women, youths trained as nurse aides
Health Reporter IN a move aimed at equipping them with health care skills, women and youths drawn from Manicaland Province are receiving training as nurse aids facilitated by…
- Manicapost
- August 8, 2021
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Macadamia nuts production declines
Business Reporter THE Covid-19 pandemic’s negative impact has been felt on most local business operations and macadamia nuts farming in Chipinge District has not been spared, the Agricultural…