Africa’s Successes & Failures In 60 Years Of Unity

Africa Day this year marks 60 years since the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). The anniversary begs the question: How much of the vision of the OAU’s founding fathers has been realised 60 years on? What would not be there but for the efforts of the organisation …

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What Can Africa’s Russia-Ukraine Peace Mission Achieve?

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to lead an initiative of six African heads of state to explore an end to the year-long Russia-Ukraine war. The announcement followed his phone calls with both Russian president Vladimir Putin and Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky. The mission is expected to take place …

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Zimpapers Staffers Put Down Pens In Protest Over Pay

Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) Limited, the country’s biggest diversified media group has found the going tough as its dominant existence in the industry is under threat forcing it to embark on drastic cost-cutting measures that are likely to cost the jobs of many, Nhau/Indaba has heard. Exacerbated by the continuously dwindling …

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Nigerian Afrobeat Singer Seun Kuti Freed On Bail

Nigerian Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti has been released on bail after spending days in detention for allegedly assaulting a police officer, local media report. His lawyer Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika told Punch website that Kuti – the son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti -was released on Tuesday night after meeting bail conditions. …

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Umlando Hit-Maker To Perform In Byo

Umlando hit-maker, Pholoso “Toss” Masombuka, takes his sound to Bulawayo tomorrow at Palace Hotel.‌ Fifie Cinderella will be part of the act. The City of Kings has a lot on its entertainment menu tomorrow with the Battle of Zimbabwe showdown between Highlanders and Dynamos set for Barbourfields in the afternoon. …

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Celtics Win To Keep Alive Play-Off Hopes

Jayson Tatum scored 33 points as the Boston Celtics kept alive their NBA play-offs by beating the Miami Heat. Jaylen Brown added 17 points and Derrick White 16 in a 116-99 win for the Celtics, who would have been eliminated with a defeat. The second seeds trail 3-1 in the …

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Brito Confident Of DeMbare Victory

HIGHLANDERS Football Club coach Baltemar Brito put up a grin at yesterday’s press conference, as he said he hopes to get lucky and guide his team to a victory within 90 minutes of play against Dynamos. Bosso plays host to Dynamos at Barbourfields Stadium tomorrow in a rearranged Matchday 5 …

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Gems Cancel Training Camp Again!

The Zimbabwe senior national netball team’s preparations for the World Cup scheduled for South Africa in two months’ time suffered another major blow when the team failed to get into camp this week due to a lack of resources. Initially, the Gems were expected to get into camp last week. …

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Starc Dismisses Broad’s ‘Void’ Ashes Claim

Australia bowler Mitchell Starc has rejected suggestions by Stuart Broad that the 2021-22 Ashes in Australia was a “void series” because it took place under Covid-19 restrictions. “Was that really quarantine? They were still allowed to play golf on tour,” said Starc, 33. “Is that an excuse for 4-0? It …

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