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Zimbabwe listed as world's second largest beef consumer
ZIMBABWE has been listed among the world's leading consumers of beef, coming second after Argentina.According to data released by Visual Capitalists on Most Consumed Meat in the World, Zimbabw...Published: 22 Jul 2023 at 16:39hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Maradona vs. Messi: Who Is Better?
Debate rages over who's better between Maradona or Messi, both famed for their skills, number 10 jerseys, and left-footed play. Read our blog to find the answer. In the world of soccer, two...Published: 30 Jun 2023 at 10:31hrs | 15 | by Staff Reporter
Karim Benzema wins Ballon d'Or
Karim Benzema said he had become more ambitious with age as the Real Madrid and France striker won the Ballon d'Or on Monday, and dedicated his trophy "to the people".Benzema, who turns 35 in ...Published: 18 Oct 2022 at 06:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Munetsi To Marshall Messi
WARRIORS midfielder Marshall Munetsi is set to make a return to the Stade de Reims fold after serving a one-match suspension ahead of the star-studded French football champions Paris Saint Germain at ...Published: 07 Oct 2022 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jesus signs
Arsenal have signed Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City for £45m on a long-term deal.The 25-year-old is manager Mikel Arteta's fourth signing of the summer, following the arriva...Published: 05 Jul 2022 at 07:31hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora equates self to Lionel Messi
MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora has conceded defeat in the Saturday by-elections, but boldly declared he performed like Argentine football maestros, Lionel Messi who sometimes misses penalties.H...Published: 29 Mar 2022 at 12:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Messi agrees terms with PSG
Ex-Barcelona maestro Lionel Messi has agreed a deal with PSG and will arrive in the capital on Tuesday to complete a move to the club after leaving Barca due to La Liga salary rules, according to Fren...Published: 10 Aug 2021 at 11:20hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Messi is leaving Barcelona
Lionel Messi is leaving Barcelona, the Spanish club said on Thursday."Despite club and player reaching an agreement and their clear intention to sign a new contract today, this cannot happen b...Published: 05 Aug 2021 at 19:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Spain court dismisses fresh fraud case against Messi
A Spanish court on Friday dismissed a new complaint filed in 2020 against Barcelona's Lionel Messi by a man who accuses the Argentine footballer of fraud, embezzlement and money laundering.Fed...Published: 18 Jul 2021 at 08:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
La Liga: Top 4 of the best current scorers
As the championships come to an end, it is appropriate to make a small assessment of the top scorers. Whether in Italy, England, France or Spain, some strikers are dominating the scoring rankings. We ...Published: 22 Apr 2021 at 14:38hrs | 6 | by Staff Writer
Doctor feels vindicated on COVID-19 drug
UNDERFIRE MEDICAL doctor Jackie Stone who has been accused by her colleagues in the medical fraternity for reportedly prescribing unorthodox COVID-19 therapy yesterday said she had been vindicated aft...Published: 28 Jan 2021 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
How to kill a country
Nearly forty years ago Ian Smith, the Prime Minister of Rhodesia, became the first and only white colonial ruler to break away from the British Crown. He had tired of London's nagging about the subjug...Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 16:49hrs | 2 | by Samantha Power
Man City would require a major turnaround to topple Liverpool
The last three seasons in the English Premier League have seen Manchester City and ...Published: 27 Dec 2020 at 09:45hrs | | by Staff Writer
Diego Maradona dies
ARGENTINE football legend Diego Maradona has died at the age of 60, his spokesman announced yesterday.Renowned along with Brazil's Pele as one of the greatest footballers of all time, the Arge...Published: 26 Nov 2020 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff Reporter
How Lionel Messi became a billionaire
LIONEL Messi made history last week after becoming football's second billionaire - topping Forbes' richest athletes list ahead of rival Cristiano Ronaldo.While Ronaldo achieved the feat first,...Published: 20 Sep 2020 at 07:54hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Messi banned from international football
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has been banned from international football for three months after claiming the Copa America was "corrupt."Barcelona forward Messi, 32, was sent off in Argentina...Published: 03 Aug 2019 at 16:50hrs | | by Daniel Itai
Lack of star-studded heavyweight clashes gives lower weight classes chance to shine
In many ways, 2019 has been a sort of stop-gap year for heavyweight boxing. The major players of Anthony Joshua, Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury have avoided each other for the time being, content to ta...Published: 30 Jul 2019 at 11:24hrs | | by Staff Writer
The horrors of Gukurahundi relived
At a time when former president Robert Mugabe's government avoided debate on Gukurahundi massacres to an extent that talk about the bloody past was criminalised, a human rights activist was helping th...Published: 05 May 2019 at 10:38hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
No coups in 2018: Will 2019 be so stable?
THE past year may have felt politically tumultuous, between Saudi Arabia's brazen killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey, the resurgence of authoritarianism in Eastern Europe and Donald Trump...Published: 19 Dec 2018 at 06:31hrs | | by Clayton Besaw
Chigumba wrong pick for Chamisa's tango pal
The history of tango music or tango dance, a South American (specifically Argentine) routine, dates back to the late 19th century and has seen its popularity rise and fall over the years. Tang...Published: 19 Jul 2018 at 06:20hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
Musona set for UEFA Champions dance
ZIMBABWE captain Knowledge Musona could have his first dance with the UEFA Champions League next season should he complete his move from KV Oostende to 10-time Belgian champions Standard Liege in the ...Published: 17 May 2018 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Messi's video explaining the 'secret' to his success goes viral
Barcelona star Lionel Messi has uploaded a video to his Facebook account which has quickly gone viral on social media. The Argentine's video is of him doing keepy-ups with a tennis ball as a child bef...Published: 06 Jun 2017 at 06:29hrs | 1 | by sport-english
Rodolfo Zapata returns to Botswana
Following several weeks of uncertainty over his return for the new season, Gaborone United's Argentine coach Rodolfo Zapata has finally resumed his duties, Gazette Sport can reveal.Former ...Published: 19 Aug 2016 at 07:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fans plead for Lionel Messi's change of heart
The announcement made by Argentine and Barcelona superstar, Lionel Messi about his retirement from international football has left his country's football in turmoil.The 28-year old made the an...Published: 27 Jun 2016 at 20:03hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Lionel Messi wins 5th Ballon d'Or
Barcelona forward, Lionel Messi has won a record 5th Ballon d'Or, beating club teammate, Neymar and Real Madrid superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo to the coveted crown.Messi was handed the crown at ...Published: 11 Jan 2016 at 22:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sportsday - rolling sports news including PSL live updates
SummaryPSL midweek fixtures rolling coverageGareth Bale's agent dismisses criticism of playerPolice probing Rangers takeove...Published: 06 May 2015 at 15:22hrs | 1 | by Sports reporter
The trouble of Educating Robert Mugabe's Assassin
In recent days certain bold but infantile statements have been made that have caused some of us to reflect seriously on the problem of political silliness and historical idiocy in Zimbabwe. On the s...Published: 05 Jan 2015 at 21:49hrs | | by Dinizulu Mbikokayise Macaphulana
Pope Francis condemns religious violence
Pope Francis has denounced the "brutal persecution" of religious and ethnic minorities, in his traditional Christmas Day address.In his second "Urbi et Orbi" - to the city and the world - Chri...Published: 25 Dec 2014 at 12:17hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe and his wife Grace are terrified people
An observant student of power and its effects, the late French philosopher Michel Foucault noted that "we are subjected to the production of truth through power" and that "we cannot exercise power exc...Published: 02 Nov 2014 at 19:43hrs | | by Dinizulu Mbikokayise Macaphulana
Inside Mugabe's sealed succession envelope: Fear, self assassinations and a coup
An observant student of power and its effects, the late French philosopher Michel Foucault noted that "we are subjected to the production of truth through power" and that "we cannot exercise powe...Published: 01 Nov 2014 at 08:36hrs | | by Dinizulu Mbikokayise Macaphulana
Tough first day on Dakar Rally for Ford
Stage 1 – 5 January 2014 Rosario to San Luis, Argentina Stage distance:Liaison – 629 km, Special Stage ââ‚...Published: 06 Jan 2014 at 06:24hrs | 6 | by Tech Reporter
Messi praises rival Ronaldo
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi praised arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo's goal-scoring prowess in an interview published yesterday as speculation mounted that the Portuguese international could be picke...Published: 22 Nov 2013 at 03:08hrs | | by Reuters
Veteran British broadcaster 'Sir David Frost' dies at 74
LONDON - Veteran broadcaster Sir David Frost has died of a heart attack at the age of 74, his family said in a statement. He died on Saturday night on the Queen Elizabeth cruise ship, where he was due...Published: 01 Sep 2013 at 18:53hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Pope Francis admits existence of 'gay lobby' inside the Vatican
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis has admitted the existence of a "gay lobby" inside the Vatican's secretive administration, the Roman Curia, allegedly exposed during a leaks scandal, according to a Latin ...Published: 11 Jun 2013 at 15:12hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Chisora claims a 9th round stoppage victory
HEAVYWEIGHT boxer Dereck Chisora claimed a ninth-round stoppage victory over Argentine Hector Alfredo Avila in his first fight since regaining his British boxing licence.The Londoner had bee...Published: 22 Apr 2013 at 16:13hrs | 1 | by Agencies
Manchester City reduce Man United's lead to 12 points
Manchester City reduced Manchester United's lead at the top of the Premier League to 12 points as they restored pride with an impressive victory at Old Trafford.The reigning champions may have...Published: 08 Apr 2013 at 20:40hrs | | by BBC
Mugabe arrives in Rome for papal inaugural mass
President Robert Mugabe has arrived in Rome, Italy, where he will attend the inaugural mass by the newly-elected Roman Catholic Pope Francis I.President Mugabe is accompanied by Grace Mugabe, ...Published: 18 Mar 2013 at 10:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lionel Messi 'breaks world goalscoring record'
Lionel Messi scored in his 17th successive La Liga game, breaking a world record which has stood since the 1930s, according to his club Barcelona.The Argentina forward, 25, came off the bench ...Published: 10 Mar 2013 at 09:24hrs | | by Sports reporter
'I don't want to die' were Chavez's last words
President Hugo Chavez died of a massive heart attack after great suffering and inaudibly mouthed his desire to live, the head of Venezuela's presidential guard has said."He couldn't speak, but...Published: 07 Mar 2013 at 22:03hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Nations mourn Hugo Chavez
The death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has inspired many tributes and expressions of hope for the Venezuelan people. Venezuelan Vice President Nicolas Maduro paid a tearful tribute to Chavez,...Published: 07 Mar 2013 at 19:04hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Messi wins fourth Ballon d'Or
Zurich - Barcelona and Argentina striker Lionel Messi won an unprecedented fourth Ballon d'Or at a FIFA gala here on Monday.The 25-year-old, who scored an all-time record 91 goals last year,...Published: 07 Jan 2013 at 20:01hrs | | by Sports reporter
Fifa Ballon d'Or LIVE! and its Messi again
It's one of the biggest days in the footballing calendar as we will find who is the world's best player and coach, and bulawayo24.com is here for every second of it....Published: 07 Jan 2013 at 18:22hrs | | by goal.com
Whats up!
We wondered what went wrong in the area of HIV/AIDS education when we read that ...Published: 17 Jul 2012 at 10:49hrs | | by Kubatana
I am not a drug trafficker but a victim of the human-trafficking - SA drug mule tells her story
The South African woman, Nolubabalo Nobandla who was recently sentenced to 15 years in jail in a Thailand prison for trying to smuggle 600 grams of cocaine hidden in her dreadlocks in December ...Published: 22 Jun 2012 at 09:21hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Messi grabs a hat trick as Argentina dismiss Brazil
That was probably the best game I have witnessed in the last few years. In the end it was Messi who won it for Argentina with a sublime finish but Brazil have done well to take the Albiceleste so far....Published: 09 Jun 2012 at 19:57hrs | | by Live commentary
It seems like Ferguson is the president of England - Tevez
Manchester City's Carlos Tevez says he will not apologise to Sir Alex Ferguson over the 'RIP Fergie' sign he held at City's Premier League title parade.The Argentine striker's club have alread...Published: 17 May 2012 at 18:06hrs | | by BBC
Mugabe too old to rule, must leave office - Gwisai
Former MDC-T Highfield MP Munyaradzi Gwisai yesterday told a magistrates' court President Robert Mugabe must leave office describing the 88-year-old Zanu-PF leader as authoritarian and too old to lea...Published: 01 Mar 2012 at 12:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
I cannot win 'The Golden Ball' unless Messi plays poorly - Balotelli
Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli believes he can win the Footballer of the Year award, but only if Lionel Messi starts to lose form.The controversial 21-year-old Balotelli told former ...Published: 07 Feb 2012 at 07:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gambian woman, Fatima Bensouda becomes new ICC chief prosecutor
UNITED NATIONS - Gambia's Fatima Bensouda will on Monday be formally elected chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court as the hunt for war criminals and genocidal masterminds becomes increa...Published: 11 Dec 2011 at 22:58hrs | | by Moyo Roy
World Soccer Player of the Year shortlist
World and European champions Spain dominated the shortlist for the Player of the Year award announced today, with seven players among the 23 nominees.Argentina's Lionel Messi will attempt to w...Published: 01 Nov 2011 at 08:42hrs | | by -
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