adminFormer Governor Manyonda dies
Cletus Mushanawani Manicaland Bureau FORMER Manicaland Provincial Governor and Deputy Minister of Industry and International Trade, Cde Kenneth Vhundukai Manyonda (88), has died. Cde Manyonda also served as Member of…
Stocks, futures fall
US stock-index futures fell with European equities amid growing nervousness before Tuesday’s midterm elections and Thursday’s inflation print. Fading hopes for a more lenient Covid policy in China added to…
Wider world does not uniformly adhere to the Western view of ‘justice’
Fyodor Lukyanov Russia is discovering that its move away from the West is finding approval, even if some of the Global Majority may be wondering why it took so long…
End of an era for Suarez, Cavani
PARIS. — For the last decade and a half, Uruguay’s national football team has been led by a formidable attacking duo but now veterans Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani are…
Booth denies cheating allegations
JOHANNESBURG. — Former football player and SuperSport presenter Matthew Booth has denied allegations of infidelity levelled against him by his wife Sonia Booth. After his wife Sonia told her side…
Africa’s rising stars at the World Cup
JOHANNESBURG. — The World Cup in Qatar is the perfect platform for players to showcase their quality, and for some of Africa’s young stars, an opportunity to catch the eye…
Brentford dumped out of Carabao Cup
LONDON. — Fourth tier strugglers Gillingham dumped English Premier League football side Brentford out of the English League Cup (Carabao Cup) 6-5 on penalties in a third round upset on…
Clubs fear mental health for players after World Cup
LONDON. — Picture the scene. Gabriel Jesus is named by Arsenal for their Boxing Day meeting with West Ham, eight days after missing a crucial chance in the last minute…
Pakistan stun sloppy New Zealand to reach T20 World Cup final
SYDNEY. — Pakistan reached the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup final after a thunderous seven-wicket win over New Zealand in Sydney yesterday. Chasing 153 to win, Pakistan openers Babar…
Oil edges lower, China Covid-19 cases swell
Oil fell as investors weighed China’s renewed commitment to strict anti-Covid policies, and the dollar rose before US midterm elections. West Texas Intermediate futures dropped toward US$91 a barrel, after…