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FOLLOWING a long break and uncertainty, Warriors midfielder Marvelous Nakamba finally launches his bid to stay afloat in the English Premier League with Aston Villa tonight. By Kevin Mapasure Villa’s match against Sheffield United marks the return of the Premier League action and the Birmingham side, home to Nakamba, will …

CHINA-BASED contemporary musician Garry Mapanzure has dismissed claims that he had been arrested for an undisclosed crime after pictures of him in handcuffs recently circulated on social media. BY FREEMAN MAKOPA Mapanzure told NewsDay Life & Style yesterday that the said pictures were part of the visuals of his new …

THE Zimbabwe national cricket team has started preparing for their proposed home series against Afghanistan either next month or August. BY Kevin Mapasure Players started fitness drills in Harare, Bulawayo, Kwekwe, Mutare and Kadoma on Monday. A squad of 37 players is in place and conducted training sessions at various …

Sports / Local BREAKING: Government transfers National Sports Stadium to Kirsty Coventry by Mandla Ndlovu <!– –> The Zimbabwean government has transferred the National Sports Stadium from the Ministry of Local government led by Minister July Moyo to the Ministry of Youth, Arts and Sports led by Minister Kirsty Coventry. …

BY CHELSEA MUSAFARE EMERGING gospel songbird Fortunate Siziba has described her music career as a journey that started with one step following the release of the single, Muzita raJesu, in 2017, which became her breakthrough song. The song enjoyed extensive airplay on all local radio stations and made it onto …

Business mogul and Zanu PF benefactor John Arnold Bredenkamp has died. He was 79. By Enock Muchinjo Bredenkamp, who passed away in Harare on Thursday, captained the then Rhodesia’s rugby team between 1965 and 1968. He featured in a number of international “Test” matches for the African nation, as well …

Sports / Soccer Arsenal manager tests positive for coronavirus by BBC Sports <!– –> Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has tested positive for coronavirus and the club’s game against Brighton on Saturday has been postponed. The Gunners have closed their training ground and club staff who had recent contact with Arteta …

SOUTH AFRICA-BASED Zimbabwean hip-hop star Jimmie “Shasha Dze Hip-hop” Maleta has bemoaned the exploitation of rising artistes at the hands of arts promoters in Durban, South Africa.BY WINSTONE ANTONIO The Chegutu-bred singer said promoters must have respect for artistes for the growth of the sector. “The sad note is the …