Chelsea’s Abraham inspired by criticism

CHELSEA striker, Tammy Abraham, admits he used criticism of his difficult start to the season to fuel his match-winning display at Norwich. Abraham’s brace fired Frank Lampard to his first…

Serena-Sharapova showdown seizes spotlight at US Open

SERENA Williams faces Maria Sharapova in a blockbuster first-round match today at the US Open, the feature showdown on the first day of the year’s final Grand Slam tennis event.…

Guardiola salutes sublime Silva as City beat Cherries

SERGIO AGUERO scored twice as reigning champions Manchester City moved up to second in the Premier League with a convincing victory at Bournemouth. Despite the odd defensive lapse, it was…

Stokes, Bairstow keep England’s Ashes hopes alive

BEN Stokes’ astonishing 135 not out repeated his World Cup heroics and gave England one of their greatest victories to keep the Ashes series alive. Just as he dragged England…

Racist abuse ‘only makes me stronger’ says Pogba

PAUL POGBA says he is ready to fight against racist abuse after the Manchester United star and his teammate Marcus Rashford were subjected to social media taunts following their penalty…

EDITORIAL COMMENT: Zimbabwe under siege once again: what’s new

IT’S like deja vu — we have been here before! Zimbabwe is once again in the spotlight with the West, its local quislings in the opposition Movement for Democratic Change…

Drug abuse & mental illness . . . Youth behaviour worries hospital

Raymond Jaravaza WALKING into Ingutsheni Hospital — the country’s biggest mental health referral institution — one is quickly hit by the stark realisation that the place is not for the…

It’s still game on . . . Our rules of engagement are clear: FCP

Sikhumbuzo Moyo,  Senior Sports Reporter FC Platinum are very clear on their rules of engagement when they take on Malawi champions, Nyasa Big Bullets, in the second leg of the…

Civil servants salaries hiked . . . Lowest paid worker to earn $1 023

Pamela Shumba/Michell Zvanyanya, Chronicle Reporters  GOVERNMENT has increased civil servants’ salaries by a massive 76 percent, a development that will see the lowest paid worker earning $1 023 up from $582. A…

Bulawayo woman found with smuggled 2kg drugs

Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Court Reporter A WOMAN from Bulawayo and her boyfriend have been arrested for possessing 2kg of crystal methamphetamine, a dangerous drug in the same class as cocaine, worth…