HARARE – Ahead of the June 2000 parliamentary elections, the Mass Public Opinion Institute (MPOI) produced a pre-election survey, which predicted that the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) would win 75 seats out of the 120 seats in Parliament. The late director of MPOI, Professor Masipula Sithole accounted for the deficit in the predicted seats…
HARARE – Zimbabwe under 17 made life difficult for themselves in their quest for Under-17 African Youth Championship qualification after falling at home to Congo Brazzaville under 17 in the first leg of the second round yesterday. Congolese captain Binduka Handy led from the front, thrusting his side into the lead after 25 minutes before…
HARARE – Prominent sculptor Dominic Benhura has not been spared by the recession in Europe which has hit his business. Benhura who has made his mark in the sculpture industry said artistes are struggling to sell their works due to the recession. “I travel yes but with the recession that hit Europe over the past…
HARARE – About 50 000 school girls in South Africa fell pregnant in 2007, a figure which the South Africa Institute of Race relations say rose by 151 percent from 2003. In Zambia, 15 000 girls fall pregnant every year and 28 600 Tanzanian girls dropped out of school after falling pregnant between 2004 and…
HARARE – What if Oliver Mtukudzi married swimming sensation Kirsty Coventry? Or Suluman Chimbetu and Mai Chisamba rocked it as a married couple? Zimbabwe’s top stand-up comedian Edgar Langeveldt had the audience eating out of his palm last week after raising such possibilities. For a family paper we will not go into other details. But,…
HARARE – In response to the unwarranted arrest and subsequent release of MDC cabinet minister, Elton Mangoma, the MDC released a statement to the effect that the MDC “is fighting to restore justice, rule of law and security of every citizen”. “This arbitrary arrest of innocent citizens has to stop forthwith,” said the MDC, adding…
JOHANNESBURG – This week must rank as one of the most vital period in the history of Zimbabwean football. The Warriors are in the Angolan capital of Luanda where they have a date with one of their most renowned soccer arch-rivals. At stake is a potentially rewarding ticket to the 2013 African Nations Cup finals…
HARARE – Zimbabwean church leaders on Friday urged the creation of conditions for a free and fair general election and avert the 2008 poll violence. A delegation of over 200 church leaders met Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai in a closed meeting at the Rainbow Towers Hotel in Harare and conveyed the church’s message that governing…
HARARE – Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has become the latest high-profile figure to rally behind the Zimbabwe football side in its quest to qualify for next year’s African Nations Cup finals in South Africa. Tsvangirai urged the Warriors to make the country proud when they face Angola in a decisive qualifier in Luanda tomorrow, needing…
HARARE – As a player, Melusi “Mabaleka” Sibanda was a utility player who could play in different positions in defence and in midfield. While this versatility was a bonus for his coaches, it proved to be a big disadvantage for the player who would spend most of his time on the bench while being reserved…
