HARARE – Militant Zanu PF-linked youth outfit, Upfumi Kuvadiki, has threatened to use violence to take over the City of Harare’s parking business if their concerns remain unattended. Privellage Gwiba, the organisation’s spokesperson told delegates at an indigenisation and economic empowerment stakeholders meeting last week that a showdown is looming between Upfumi Kuvadiki and Harare…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Stock Exchange listed company Dawn Properties Limited (Dawn) shareholders unanimously approved the re-election of all its directors following the clinching of a compromise deal with African Sun early this year. Yesterday, shareholders of the two firms retained chairperson Tendai Chimuriwo, directors Mike Manyika, Dave Cooper, Dirk Godwasser and Phibion Gwatidzo while ASL…
HARARE – Two late goals yesterday helped rejuvenated CAPS United chalk their third successive victory in the Castle Premiership. Makepekepe, who unleashed almost ceaseless attacks into the Rangers goal area, finally broke the relegation-threatened side’s resistance after 78 minutes through Hardlife Zvirekwi after goalkeeper Pedzisai Gumiremhete parried substitute David Rediyoni’s effort back into play. Former…
BULAWAYO – Defending champions Dynamos suffered a major setback in their title defence when they lost to Chicken Inn yesterday. A second half own goal by Glamour Boys captain Guthrie Zhokinyi gifted the Gamecocks with the winner on 79 minutes. The Dynamos centre-back beat his keeper George Chigova as they both tried to deal with…
TRIPOLI – A newly formed unit of the Libyan Army has carried out nonviolent raids on rogue militia positions in and around Tripoli as part of a government ultimatum issued over the weekend. Armed groups must either align themselves with the country’s military or disperse, a government spokesman said Tuesday. The “National Mobile Force” is…
HARARE – The United States will continue to support efforts to ensure gender parity in the media, a senior US Embassy official said on Friday during a graduation ceremony that witnessed 14 young and promising women journalists qualify to tackle the media world. “For the US and its partners in Zimbabwe, we are here…
JOHANNESBURG – South African ANC renegade Julius Malema was charged with money laundering yesterday in a high-profile corruption case his supporters say is part of a political plot to silence president Jacob Zuma’s most vocal critic. The trial of Malema, who has backed wildcat miners’ strikes and has been pushing for nationalisation of the mines,…
BULAWAYO – A Bulawayo-based kwaito musician Mbekezeli Mpofu aka. PO Zee has lodged a lawsuit with the courts against a local business man for allegedly putting his name on music show advertising posters without his knowledge. According to state papers in possession of the Daily News, Mpofu is demanding a sum of $1 500 in…
HARARE – President Robert Mugabe has confirmed his dilemma over the holding of elections in the country after he begged for more time to fix dates for a “mini general election.” The election could alter the political power symmetry in Parliament between his fractured Zanu PF party and its political foes. Mugabe yesterday pleaded with…
HARARE – A diarrhoea outbreak has forced St Dominics Chishawasha Mission to send half its schoolchildren from the boarding place to their homes. The health complications started on Monday with students complaining of stomach pains and some reporting severe diarrhoea. Some students also complained of vomiting. The problem escalated and parents received sms messages yesterday…
