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THE International Olympic Committee (IOC) says a three-person panel will have the final say on which Russian athletes can compete at the Rio Games. Last week the IOC said individual…
Zim crash to innings defeat
New Zealand 576 for 6 dec (Taylor 173*, Watling 107, Latham 105) beat Zimbabwe 164 (Tiripano 49*, Wagner 6-41) and 295 (Williams 119, Ervine 50, Boult 4-52) by an innings…
Mali extends state of emergency by 8 months
Bamako . Lawmakers in Mali agreed Saturday to extend a state of emergency across the country by another eight months, officials said, as fresh violence flared in the restive northeast.
New forest policy drafted
Whinsley Masara in Harare THE Government last week met environmentalists in Harare to draw up an all-inclusive and comprehensive National Forest Policy. The first draft from the meeting is expected…
Mpofu in line for Test recall
SEAMER Chris Mpofu is in line for an international recall as Zimbabwe look to bolster their ranks ahead of the second Test against New Zealand, which starts from August 6.…
Mutandiro wins inaugural Beitbridge marathon
Thupeyo Muleya in Beitbridge CRACK long distance runner Gibert Mutandiro won the inaugural Beitbridge Mayor’s half marathon on Saturday morning. Mutandiro beat a field of 64 runners, romping home in…
Call for squash inclusion in Olympic Games
Sikhumbuzo Moyo @skhumoyo2000 SPORT and Recreation Minister Makhosini Hlongwane has called for the inclusion of squash in the Olympic Games. Speaking after officiating at the Zimbabwe Squash Open championship held at…
Six-year-old rape victim breaks down, fails to testify
Thandeka Moyo @thamamoe A 19-YEAR-OLD Nkayi man allegedly raped his younger sister (6). The man’s rape trial failed to kick off at the regional court recently as his sister burst into…
Schweppes launches outgrower scheme
Oliver Kazunga Senior Business Reporter ONE of Schweppes Zimbabwe’s strategic business units, Best Fruit Processors, has launched an outgrower scheme with individual farmers and companies across the country.
Lesaffre, Tongaat Hullett in molasses impasse
Lovemore Zigara Midlands Correspondent GWERU-based yeast manufacturer Lesaffre Zimbabwe will hold a meeting with Tongaat Hullett this week to find common ground after the latter proposed to hike the price of…