2 maids, chef up for US$13k theft

Two house maids and a chef yesterday appeared in court on allegations of stealing US$5 000, two tablets and clothes worth US$8 000 at a house where they are employed.

Scott Vincent off to fine start

SCOTT VINCENT stayed on course in his bid to claim the FBC Zimbabwe Open Golf Championship when got off to a fine start, finishing second after the opening round at Royal Harare yesterday.

Neville Mutsvangwa to appear in court

Harare businessman Neville Mutsvangwa and his two accomplices, who are accused of illegally dealing in foreign currency are expected to appear in court today.

UNESCO pays tribute to Prof Munjeri

UNESCO director-general Ms Audrey Azoulay has hailed the late Pan African heritage scholar — Professor Dawson Munjeri who passed away on April 29 this year in Harare, as an icon and a ‘leading light for cultural stewardship in Africa.’

Madhevere blames peer pressure . . . Mavuta opens up on marijuana addiction

Zimbabwe international player Wessly Madhevere has blamed peer pressure and naïvety for assuming using recreational drugs was just a way of having “fun”.

Nadal squeezes past qualifier Bergs

Rafael Nadal battled into the second round of the Rome Open yesterday after bouncing back from a set down to beat qualifier Zizou Bergs 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.

Netanhayu shrugs off US threat, vows to continue attacks

JERUSALEM. – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a video statement yesterday that the Israeli forces will continue their attacks in Gaza despite the US threat to halt some weapon shipments.

Sudanese leader rules out ceasefire

PORT SUDAN. – The chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan has said there would be no negotiations or ceasefire until the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) is defeated.

West African bloc launches hub to boost soil health

NAIROBI. –The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) late Wednesday launched a fertilizer and soil health hub to enhance productivity of arable land in West Africa and the Sahel region.

Chevrons chase ranking points

Despite having already lost the T20I cricket series against Bangladesh there is still something to play for the Chevrons in the remaining two matches today and on Sunday.