HARARE – Human rights lawyers have slammed government for failing to provide lifesaving reproductive health services to expecting women. Jeremiah Bamu and Tawanda Zhuwarara, both of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZHLR), said reports that Harare Central Hospital’s maternity wing was overwhelmed by an increase of expecting mothers were disturbing because this was a violation…
HARARE – The high-level economic forum on Zimbabwe last week ended on a high note with Finance minister Tendai Biti saying the conference’s resolutions will be factored into the 2013 national budget and other economic policies. “I can assure you that we will consider everything, because there has to be a departure from the way…
JOHANNESBURG – South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu said Sunday that Tony Blair and George W. Bush should be “made to answer” at the International Criminal Court for their actions around the Iraq war. Writing in an op-ed published by The Observer newspaper, the Nobel laureate accused the former leaders of the United Kingdom and the…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Union (ZCTU) president George Nkiwane has demanded that Lovemore Matombo, former president of ZCTU, returns assets and property of the labour movement to their offices. Nkiwane told the Daily News that they have been asking Matombo to return ZCTU property he has in his possession namely; a vehicle Isuzu…
HARARE – Log leaders Highlanders took their unbeaten start to the 2012 Castle Premiership season to 20 games after a hard fought victory over Motor Action yesterday. Bosso raced to an early lead when former Mighty Bulls player Bheki Ncube opened the scoring after just eight minutes on the clock. The gangly forward finished off…
HARARE – From farm labourers and mine workers to the clock watchers who spend the day at government offices and privately-owned firms, misery seems to be the word that aptly describes the worker’s situation in Zimbabwe. Three years into a coalition government that promised much and has delivered so little, impoverished workers can only watch…
HARARE – Struggling Castle Premiership side CAPS United were held to a nil-all draw by Mutare side Buffaloes at Sakubva Stadium here yesterday. Yesterday’s draw was CAPS coach Taurai Mangwiro’s first set of points since taking over from sacked Northern Irishman Sean Connor five games ago. As for the former Zimbabwe champions, it was their…
HARARE – At A time Zimbabwe is confronted by a number of socio-economic issues, one would have thought the country’s political leaders would readily avail themselves to explain these numerous conundrums through the press. But alas, the reaction and signal from both President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai — ever since the Government…
HARARE – Godfrey Tamirepi recorded his first victory at home after guiding Hardbody to a 1-0 win over Quelaton in a battle of strugglers at Ascot Stadium yesterday. Hardbody had last won at home on May 6 when they beat Chicken Inn, albeit in controversial circumstances, when referee of the day Masakadza Makonese credited Calisto…
HARARE – Dynamos turned on the style in the second half to destroy Gunners yesterday and maintain pressure on Castle Lager Premiership log leaders Highlanders. Second-half goals from Tawanda Muparati, Denver Mukamba, Farai Mupasiri and Roderick Mutuma broke the Gunners resistance. DeMbare take their points tally to 43 after yesterday’s win while Highlanders, who beat…
