Russian missiles have hit infrastructure in Ukraine’s port of Odesa, a day after Russia and Ukraine signed a deal to reopen Black Sea ports, the Ukrainian military has said. “The enemy attacked the Odesa sea trade port with Kalibr cruise missiles; two missiles were shot down by air defence forces; …
Read More »Ngezi Platinum Sack Benjani Mwaruwari
Ngezi Platinum Stars have parted ways with head coach Benjani Mwaruwari and his assistant Bongani Mafu after 13 games in charge. Mwaruwari and Mafu were sacked following a string of poor results, the latest being 1-0 loss to Yadah in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match plated at the …
Read More »Bosso Target Derby Revenge
HIGHLANDERS striker Lynoth Chikuhwa has ruled out a defeat against Bulawayo City in a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match as Bosso target revenge having lost the reverse fixture of this derby. Chikuhwa scored his sixth goal of the season on Saturday, albeit on a losing note as Highlanders succumbed …
Read More »Sadio Mane Named African Footballer Of Year
Senegal’s Sadio Mane was crowned African Footballer of the Year for the second time running at the Confederation of African Football (Caf) awards ceremony in the Moroccan capital Rabat. Mane scored the winning penalty as Senegal beat Egypt in a shootout in this year’s Africa Cup of Nations final to …
Read More »US President Biden Tests Positive For Covid-19
President Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19, the White House said Thursday. The 79-year-old president, who is fully vaccinated and has received two Covid booster shots, is experiencing “very mild symptoms,” press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement. Biden has begun taking Paxlovid, an antiviral pill that can …
Read More »Italy’s Prime Minister Mario Draghi Resigns As Crisis Deepens
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi has submitted his resignation to President Sergio Mattarella after key coalition parties withdrew their support for his government. In a statement on Thursday, the president’s office said Mattarella had “taken note” of the resignation and asked Draghi’s government to remain on in a caretaker capacity. …
Read More »Key Russian Pipeline Resumes Pumping Gas To Europe
Russia has resumed pumping gas to Europe through its biggest pipeline after warnings it could curb or halt supplies altogether. The Nord Stream 1 pipeline restarted following a 10-day maintenance break but at a reduced level. On Wednesday, the European Commission urged countries to cut gas use by 15% over …
Read More »CIA Chief Says No Intelligence That Putin Is In Bad Health
There is no intelligence that Vladimir Putin is unstable or in bad health, the director of the CIA has said. There has been increasing unconfirmed media speculation that Mr Putin, who turns 70 this year, may be suffering from ill health, possibly cancer. But William Burns said there was no …
Read More »Chevrons Stars Soar On T20I Global Rankings
Zimbabwe cricket team‘s all-rounders Sikandar Raza and Sean Williams have made big strides on the latest MRF Tyres ICC Men’s Twenty International (T20I) Player Rankings following their heroics during their successful campaign in the ICC T20 World Cup qualifiers held in Bulawayo last week. The experienced pair proved why they …
Read More »Davis Cup Team Back In Action Next Month
Zimbabwe’s Davis Cup tennis team is expected be back in action next month when they compete in the Africa Group III in Algiers, Algeria. The event is due to take place from August 10 to 13 with hosts Algeria, Benin, Cote d’Ivoire, Kenya, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia and Zimbabwe taking part. …
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