India face selection headache

NEW DELHI. — India’s thrashing of Sri Lanka in the first Test cricket has left captain Virat Kohli with a “massive” yet welcome headache as he ponders his team selection…

World Vision gives STEM a boost

Blessing Rwizi Mutare Bureau CHAPATARONGO Secondary School in the remote area of Nyanga North recently received a major shot in the arm following the commissioning of a classroom block, which also…

Land, livelihoods and small towns

Ian Scoones Correspondent IN early June, I was invited by the Africa Research Institute in London to a panel discussion held to launch a new ARI Counterpoints piece by Beacon Mbiba…

Sanchez wants out

LONDON. — Alexis Sanchez will tell Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger this week that he wants to join Manchester City.

Govt probes tourists decline

From Tawanda Mangoma in CHIREDZI Government has dispatched an inter-ministerial task team to investigate why Zimbabwe is not recording an increase in tourist visits on its side of the Great…

Runde battles land invasions

From Munyaradzi Doma in Zvishavane Runde Rural District Council is battling with continued land invasions where villagers are illegally settling in areas meant for new developments, leaving authorities with no…

Matic set for Old Trafford

LONDON. — Manchester United are close to signing Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic, according to Sky sources.

Anesu Mangongo mourned

Ray Bande Mutare Bureau INACTIVITY in the Intercity Rugby League during the weekend gave high-riding Mutare Sports Club ample time to mourn the late scrum half Anesu Mangongo.

Deaths at Soweto derbies

JOHANNESBURG. — The Soweto Derby is the highlight of the South African football calendar for many fans, but is also a fixture mired in tragedy and with something of a…

Mutare City reduce gap

Ray Bande Mutare Bureau MUTARE City Rovers have reduced the gap between them and log leaders Buffaloes when the municipality owned team prevailed over Melfort 1-0 away from home on the…