Pep surprised by flying start

STOKE-ON-TRENT. — Pep Guardiola admits he is surprised how well Manchester City have started under his management after a 4-1 victory at Stoke City extended their winning start to the…

4 eye Chimanimani West

From Cletus Mushanawani in MUTARE The ZANU-PF provincial coordination committee in Manicaland has shortlisted four candidates to contest in the Chimanimani West by-election. The four candidates are Zanu-PF national secretary for…

China on Rio flop

RIO DE JANEIRO. — China blamed fierce competition for their Rio flop and promised to examine their “shortcomings” after slumping to their worst Olympic performance in 20 years.

Exploring music, ritual in ‘Kongi’s Harvest’

Elliot Ziwira @ The Book Store Wole Soyinka’s “Kongi’s Harvest” (1974) contributes immensely to drama in general and African drama in particular, in that it does not only conform to the…

Magaya receives standing ovation

Zvamaida Murwira Senior Reporter Thousands of followers of Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries, including a Government minister, thronged the church’s Waterfalls base yesterday a day after their leader Prophet Walter Magaya…

No medals for Team Zim in Rio

Sports Reporter TEAM Zimbabwe will have to wait for another four years to try their luck for a medal at the Olympic Games after yet another barren outing in Brazil. The…

Suarez scores hat-trick

BARCELONA. — Lionel Messi and hat-trick hero Luis Suarez were in sensational form as they helped Barcelona start their Spanish La Liga soccer title defence with a crushing 6-2 win…

Land scam sucks in MP

Innocent Ruwende Senior Reporter Harare City councillors have accused Kuwadzana Member of the House of Assembly Cde Betty Nhambu Kaseke of illegally parcelling out land. They claim Cde Kaseke charges home seekers…

Semenya scoops 800m Olympic gold

Rio de Janeiro. – Caster Semenya has officially become the golden girl of South African sport. But her Olympic 800m triumph is certain to further inflame the scientific and ethical storm…

Neymar, Farah steal the show

RIO DE JANEIRO. — Neymar sent Brazil into ecstasy as he clinched Olympic men’s football gold for his country and Mo Farah sealed a rare distance double-double in a pulsating…