LUSAKA – The Zambia Under-17 national team this weekend engages their Zimbabwean counterparts in two international preparatory matches in Lusaka. The games constitute the final phase of preparations for the Zambian juniors. Zambia is preparing for the penultimate round of qualifiers for the 2013 Caf Under-17 Africa Cup. Zambia travels to South Africa next week…
HARARE – A leading business executive has called on Zimbabwean sports representatives to regain their competitive edge in international competitions. Outgoing Old Mutual chief executive Luke Ngwerume was speaking during the handover of the newly-refurbished tennis courts at Harare Sports Club, valued at $16 000. Ngwerume urged Zimbabwean sporting representatives to stop being punching…
HARARE – Is Africa a lost cause? Are Africans inherently and incorrigibly corrupt? Is Africa a forsaken continent? These are some of the questions that invariably cross my mind as I frequently ponder and agonise about the scourge of corruption in Zimbabwe. In my capacity as deputy minister of Justice and Legal Affairs and chair…
HARARE – A Harare magistrate has ruled that former Chitungwiza town clerk Godfrey Tanyanyiwa, who is on trial for allegedly swindling the local authority of large sums of money, has a case to answer. In a short court ruling magistrate Themba Kuwanda, who delivered the ruling on behalf of magistrate Hosea Mujaya, yesterday dismissed Tanyanyiwa’s…
HARARE – Angola have recalled Brazil-based midfielder Geraldo for next week’s crucial 2013 African Nations Cup second leg final qualifier against Zimbabwe in a bid to overturn a 3-1 deficit suffered in the first leg in Harare last month. Geraldo, who plays for Brazilian second division side Parana, was included in coach Gustavo Ferrin’s strong…
HARARE – As October unfolds, Zimbabwean artistes are gearing up to receive visitors from Italy and South Africa, for the October International Jazz and World Music Festival from October 17-21 in the capital. From our southern neighbours come Zulu maskanda/jazz guitarist Bheki Khoza, Tumi & The Volume with hip-hop/jazz crossovers, and platinum-selling afro-pop artiste Ntando…
HARARE – Five Daily News journalists have been nominated for this year’s National Journalistic and Media Awards (Njama). The Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (Zuj) announced the nominees at a press briefing in Harare yesterday. Reporter Bridget Mananavire leads with two nominations under the Environment and Features categories. Entertainment editor Margaret Chinowaita has been nominated in…
HARARE – The country’s dramatic wordsmiths are scheduled to amuse poetry buffs this Saturday at Book Café in Harare. The poets will be joining the world in commemorating International Day for the Eradication of Poverty marked for October 17. The House of Hunger Poetry Slam is a project by Pamberi Trust, an arts development organisation…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Music Rights Association, Zimura yesterday applauded the ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs’ move to revoke the licence of Innocent Matsengarwodzi’s Anti-Piracy Organisation of Zimbabwe (Apoz). Polisile Ncube, Zimura director said: “In response to the revocation to the license of Apoz, Zimura would like to express its gratitude to the ministry of…
HARARE – Local Government minister Ignatius Chombo is being arrogant and anti-development by stopping construction of 3 000 residential stands by CABS in Harare, residents’ groups have said. Chombo last week ordered that land which was given to CABS should be repossessed because mayor Muchadeyi Masunda is chairperson of Old Mutual, a company that controls…
