adminMerkel raps Putin as Russian forces tighten grip on Crimea
GERMANY’S Angela Merkel delivered a rebuke to President Vladimir Putin on Sunday, telling him that a planned Moscow-backed referendum on whether Crimea should join Russia was illegal and violated Ukraine’s…
Tobacco rakes in $29 million
Business Editor Just over 10,1 million kilogrammes of flue-cured tobacco had been sold by last week on Friday in the process generating $29 million. At the same time last year…
Mandaza bounces back
Aaron Dube in Johannesburg, South Africa FORMER Warriors striker Terrence Mandaza is fighting for a place in his Absa Premier Soccer League team Maritzburg United. Mandaza, who has been used…
Colombia voters lukewarm
BOGOTA — Colombian voters showed lukewarm support for peace talks with guerrillas on Sunday by giving the country’s president a majority in Congress, but also electing his conservative rival, ex-president…
Materialism alien to African values
Obadiah T Moyo Materialism is the belief that having money and possessions is the most important thing in life. A lot of people in our society have become self-centred and…
Vic Falls tourism takes knock Bookings cancelled due to rains
Patrick Chitumba Senior Reporter INCESSANT rains that have been pounding the resort town of Victoria Falls in the past weeks have disrupted tourism activities amid indications that the industry has…
New Zealand sets poll date
WELLINGTON — New Zealanders will go to the polls on 20 September for a general election. Prime Minister John Key made the announcement yesterday. Under the New Zealand system, the…
Byo Queens scoop gold
Mzingaye Sibanda Sports Reporter BULAWAYO Queens are the 2014 Inter-Provincial Basketball champions after edging Harare 42-40 in the final played at Bulawayo Courts of the Disabled (BCD) on Sunday.
Zimbabwe team relish T20 challenge
SEVEN years, and what seems like a lifetime ago, Zimbabwe delivered one of the most memorable performances in a Twenty20 match. They upset an Australian side stacked with superstars including…
Editorial Comment: Upsurge in road carnage worrying
A lot of ground has been covered in the rehabilitation of the 820km highway from Plumtree to Mutare. The stretch between Plumtree and Gweru is in fact almost complete with…