adminHanneck gets scholarships for Zim athletes
AT the end of last year, two budding Zimbabwean athletes, Kevin Chiku and Faith Nyathi, received some sweet news that touched them like the joy of a child.
Gentle giant who broke barriers
When Jonah Lomu arrived in South Africa 25 years ago for the World Cup, he was such a peripheral figure in the New Zealand squad that interview requests with him were rare and invariably granted.
Serena to play at US Open
Serena Williams committed to play at this year’s US Open on Wednesday as US Tennis Association officials vowed they can safely stage the first Grand Slam since the coronavirus pandemic shutdown.
Brussels adds George Floyd memorial to large mural collection
Brussels added to its large collection of murals on Thursday with a newly commissioned work in memory of African-American George Floyd, whose killing by police has sparked global protests against racism and police violence.
Crude oil prices stable
Oil prices were broadly stable yesterday as Brent erased losses in early European trading ahead of a meeting of OPEC members and their allies against the backdrop of demand concerns over new coronavirus cases in China and elsewhere.
SAA creditors vote on rescue
Creditors of embattled state-owned flag carrier South African Airways will finally have a chance to vote on the business rescue plan proposed for the airline next week.
China pledges to supply any Covid-19 vaccine to Africa first, for free
China has pledged to supply any vaccine against coronavirus to Africa first free of charge.
Ndayishimiye sworn in as Burundi president
Burundi has a new president in the person of Evariste Ndayishimiye who won the May 20 elections as the country entered the post-Nkurunziza era.
Phases of global lockdown
The Great Lockdown is expected to play out in three phases, first as countries enter the lockdown, then as they exit, and finally as they escape the lockdown when there is a medical solution to the pandemic.
1976 Soweto Uprising: An inspiration to today’s youths
The revolutionary Zanu PF Youth League on June 16 joined all progressive children and youths around the world in celebrating the 29th edition of the Day of the African Child.