A lone gunman who held 10 people including his 10-year-old niece hostage in Beitbridge, was yesterday shot dead movie-style following a 14 hour stand-off with police.John Sithole, the gunman, believed to be between 22 and 25 years old, is suspected to hail from Chipinge. He was also known as Kedha. …
Read More »Your Time Is Up Mohadi Tells Land Barons
The creation of illegal urban settlements by land barons is now a thing of the past, with the Second Republic spearheading the construction of modern houses in line with Vision 2030 as pronounced by President Mnangagwa, Vice President Kembo Mohadi said yesterday. Speaking during belated World Habitat Day commemorations held …
Read More »South Africa’s president unveils $60bn plan to boost economy
South Africa will embark on a major public works and job-creation drive in response to the coronavirus crisis, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday, unveiling a plan to return Africa’s most industrialised economy to growth. Under pressure after data showed the largest-ever gross domestic product (GDP) contraction in the second …
Read More »US Tycoon In Tax Evasion Storm
A US software tycoon has been charged over the biggest alleged tax evasion scheme in American history. Robert Brockman, chief executive of Reynolds and Reynolds, is alleged to have hidden $2bn (£1.5bn) in income from tax authorities over two decades, using a network of offshore companies. He was also charged …
Read More »Queen Elizabeth Makes Public Appearance After Seven Months
Queen Elizabeth carried out her first major engagement since a coronavirus lockdown in March, visiting the Porton Down military research facility on Thursday which was involved in dealing with a 2018 Novichok nerve agent attack. The 94-year-old monarch, who spent Britain’s national lockdown at her Windsor Castle home, has carried …
Read More »Maguire Needs Rest
Manchester United centre-back Harry Maguire could benefit by being rested by his club, says ex-Red Devils defender Rio Ferdinand. Maguire, 27, was sent off for England against Denmark on Wednesday as his struggles continued following his arrest in Greece during pre-season. His side’s next game is at Newcastle United on …
Read More »Cristiano Could Be Offloaded In £360m Juve Move For Mbappe
Juventus are plotting a “world-record £360m move” for PSG forward Kylian Mbappe – and they could send Cristiano Ronaldo the other way. The pair shared the pitch in Portugal’s Nations League clash with France last weekend, recognised as two of the best players in the world. Ronaldo served as an …
Read More »ZC On Cloud 9 Over Ihsan Kit Deal
Zimbabwe Cricket acting managing director, Givemore Makoni, has hailed the kit deal signed with Ihsan International ahead of the Chevrons’ limited overs tour to Pakistan. The sponsorship package, worth US$30 000, will see the Pakistan-based sports goods manufacturer supplying playing, training and travel gear to Zimbabwe’s touring players and members …
Read More »DeMbare Ranked 13th In Africa
However, their longest barren spell remains the 10 years the club spent staggering in the darkness, without being champions, between 1997 and 2007. They have virtually disappeared from the jungles of continental inter-club football, where they used to be one of the regular participants, usually punching way above their weight, …
Read More »Civil servants laugh off salary hike
CIVIL SERVANTS yesterday reacted angrily to government’s pronouncement that the US$75 monthly COVID-19 allowance would now be enjoined to their salaries and accused the Public Service Commission (PSC) of trying to hoodwink them into believing that they had been awarded a salary increment. The PSC announced yesterday that payment of …
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