Coaches laud academies’ role
DOMESTIC coaches have saluted the leading role taken by local academies to identify and nurture talent at an elite level to standards that have even attracted the attention of some top European football clubs.
Geingos advocates need to champion sexual reproductive health
PRETORIA. – The former First Lady of Namibia, Mrs Monica Geingos, has emphasised the urgent need to champion Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) for young people across East and Southern Africa.
Zakes Bantwini suffers another loss
Grammy award winner Zakes Bantwini is grieving the death of his bass guitarist Lindani Mngoma.
Africa sees surge in mpox cases
KINSHASA. – Africa is seeing a rapid increase in mpox cases with nearly 4 000 reported in the past week, the continent’s public health body said on Tuesday as it repeated a plea for long-awaited vaccines whose arrival this week in the most affected country, Congo, has been delayed.
SCOTT TO GO
AFTER 22 years with Manchester United, Scott McTominay looks set to leave the Red Devils for pastures new.
Bulawayo explores suburban aquifers
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) is considering tapping into aquifers in Nkulumane and Nketa suburbs, as well as Hope Fountain on the outskirts of the city, in response to severe water shortages caused by drought.
Alcaraz relishing ‘intense’ rivalry with Djokovic
NEW YORK – Carlos Alcaraz said he enjoys a good friendship with Novak Djokovic away from the court but the Spaniard also relishes the intense rivalry he has with the…
Rupert overtakes Dangote on rich list
JOHANNESBURG. – South African luxury goods magnate Johann Rupert has become Africa’s wealthiest person, overtaking Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote, who previously held the top position.
Chaminuka VTC ventures into melon production
CHAMINUKA Vocational Training Centre in Mt Darwin, through the assistance of ZimTrade, has embarked on the production of lucrative rock melons, which are in high demand in the United Arab Emirates and a number of European countries.
GMB selling basics at agro-shops
Cabinet received an update on the 2023/2024 Summer Crops Marketing and Food Security Outlook to March 2025 and the 2024 Winter Cereals Plan as presented by the Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Dr Anxious Masuka.











