HURUNGWE – He is among the few foot soldiers taking the bull by its horns to fight for a better environment among farmers whose livelihood depends on tobacco farming. Tobacco farming has transformed the lives of resettled farmers here but with a dent on nature. This explains why Edward Musaniwa Chikwapuro is regarded as a…
HARARE – Once again the nation will in the coming weeks be reminded about heroic contributions by the late Higher and Tertiary Education minister, Stan Mudenge who died last Thursday. It is common practice in Africa to utter praises to the deceased even if the very same person was a renowned witch or wizard inflicting…
HARARE – President Robert Mugabe has made a complete revolution from demanding a 2012 election to begging for a delay, until at least March 2013, revealing his lack of power under the coalition to unilaterally impose his will. Despite macho public statements declaring that elections would be held this year with or without reforms and…
BULAWAYO – Bulawayo City Council has summoned apostolic sect members for dialogue with a view of ending open-air worshipping. Debating during a full council meeting on Wednesday, councillors said apostolic sect churches have invaded almost every vacant council space and were making noise for other residents. “We are tired of these churches and their open…
HARARE – Industrrial counters on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange continue to sing the blues under the liquidity crunch as high financial costs eat into their profits. Weighed down by a persistent liquidity crisis and unrelenting overheads in a market where demand had remained subdued, several manufacturing companies, including Turnall Holdings, said they were still burning,…
HARARE – Zimbabwe will turn 33 in 2013. She has had many elections since her birth in 1980. Some of them have had fatal outcomes that battered the reputation of our beautiful country. Victims are seething in anger and may be bent on seeking revenge if stakeholders decide not to preach messages of peace. Failure…
HARARE – With the furore surrounding her much publicised marriage to Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai still fresh, Elizabeth Macheka has wasted no time thrusting herself back into the limelight. Stunningly gorgeous, one would be forgiven for thinking she is the type for beauty spars and top restaurants. How looks can be deceiving. In a very…
HARARE – The Mzansi90, a fundraising committee commissioned to raise funds for the Zimbabwe national football team’s crucial 2013 African Nations Cup qualifier against Angola this week is appealing for more donations from cooperates. The committee’s chairperson George Manyaya told the Daily News on Sunday they are hoping more pledges to come this week. “We…
HARARE – Wellington Kamudyariwa’s first half goal Gunner their first league win under coach Moses when they beat bottom club Quelaton in a Castle Premiership relegation clash yesterday. This was Chando Kupisa’s first win since July 8 when they beat Hwange. The 2008 champions winless run had gone for 10 matches, as they only picked…
HARARE – Merciful Ncube showed no mercy on FC Platinum, bagging two goals in each half to help his team Motor Action registered an impressive win over the Zvishavane-based side yesterday. The Motor Action striker scored from the penalty spot 25 minutes into the match before doubling the lead after 48 minutes with a wonder…
