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In theory, local government is very simple with the main functions of any local authority to ensure that residents of built-up areas have access to clean water, have their sewage and garbage disposed of safely, that epidemics do not occur and that the roads are at least usable.
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Internationally acclaimed Afro-fusion band Mokoomba will treat local fans to a farewell show at Reps Theatre on Friday evening as they gear up for a two-months tour of Europe.
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Zimbabwe is scheduled to hold harmonised elections on August 23. Since independence, the country has periodically held elections to elect a president, legislators and councillors.
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ZIMBABWE national cricket team coach Dave Houghton has only one thing in mind ahead of the home ICC World Cup qualifier which kicks off in just over 10 days’ time.
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BLACK Rhinos have received a boost that could propel them to Castle Lager Premier Soccer League survival after sealing a sponsorship deal with Bell Petroleum.
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ANKARA. – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday discussed the situation around the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant with his Ukrainian counterpart Vladimir Zelensky over the phone and suggested forming an international commission to investigate the incident with Russia’s participation, the Turkish leader’s office reported.
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MANCHESTER. — Manchester City are on the brink of a historic treble as Pep Guardiola targets Champions League vindication in Saturday’s final against Inter Milan.
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PRAGUE. — Czech police have detained several people after West Ham fans were attacked by Fiorentina supporters before the Europa Conference League final in Prague yesterday.
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ABUJA. – Nigerian fourth-grader Fawas Adeosun often used to get sent home from school through the gritty streets of Lagos because his mother, Fatimoh, had not paid his fees, until he enrolled in a different school offering a novel solution.
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ZIMBABWE football legends based in the United Kingdom finished with a silver medal at the Inner-City World Cup Veterans Cup after losing a closely contested final to Iran at the weekend in London .
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PARIS. — Holder Iga Swiatek cruised past Coco Gauff to reach the Roland Garros semifinals where she will face Beatriz Haddad Maia, the first Brazilian woman to make the last four of a Grand Slam in 55 years.
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NEW YORK. — The new partnership between the PGA Tour and Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit will ultimately be good for professional golf, world number three Rory McIlroy said yesterday.
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NAIROBI. – A question on whether African countries should ditch the United States dollar and seek alternatives as the continental currencies continue to weaken against the dollar and worsen the cost of living, has received mixed reactions from both leaders and experts.
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KIGALI. – Rwandan President Paul Kagame has sacked several high-ranking military officials, a day after naming a new defence minister and army chief in a major reshuffle of the country’s security apparatus.
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FORMER Warriors captain Willard Katsande has revealed that he was on the verge of being flashed out of the Ajax Cape Town system before he caught the eye for Kaizer Chiefs during a national team assignment at Rufaro.