HARARE – Under normal circumstances, police resort to high speed chases only in hot pursuit of suspects in serious crimes such as murders, bank robberies and cash heists.This is true whether the chase is being staged in real life, in the movies or in television series such as MacGyver or the A-Team. Via the miracle…
ABIDJAN – A key ally of Ivory Coast’s former President Laurent Gbagbo is to go on trial in Abidjan, in the first case of those accused over the 2010-11 post-election violence. General Dogbo Ble was the commander of the Republican Guard under Mr Gbagbo. He and several other security officials are accused of murdering a…
HARARE – Yesterday, the world marked World Habitat Day which is set globally to reflect on the state of our towns, cities and the basic right of all to adequate shelter. It is sad that government which once promised houses for all by 2000 is now so silent — ignoring the plight of millions of…
HARARE – Glenshire captain Denford Kumundati smashed a century before bagging five wickets in his team’s 85-run win over Old Hararians in a Vigne Cup League match on Sunday. Kumundati, who was playing in his first match of the season, won the toss and elected to bat, a decision which proved vital for his side….
BULAWAYO – Southern Region Division One pacesetters Bantu Rovers have opened a three point lead at the summit of the log despite being held to a 1-1 draw by fellow contenders ZPC Hwange at the weekend. Tshintsha Guluva took their tally to 52 points from 24 matches while ZPC remain in third position behind second…
HARARE – The Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ) will continue carrying out its mandate regardless of the establishment of the statutory media council. Alec Muchadehama, chairperson of VMCZ told a gathering at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Harare Club that they had accepted the reality that there will be a dual regulatory system…
HARARE – The public apology delivered by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai at the 13th MDC anniversary at White City Stadium in Bulawayo on Saturday had an uncanny way of reminding us that ‘‘to err’’ really is human. It really doesn’t matter who you are, at some point people can find themselves in the doghouse for…
HARARE – The National Gallery of Zimbabwe will present Beneath the surface: Bambanani, a body of work by female artist Tashinga Matindike-Gondo on October 11. Announcing the coming exhibition, Raphael Chikukwa, curator of the gallery said in a press statement, “In Ndebele bambanani means to unite and Tashinga’s idea for this show was inspired by…
BULAWAYO – The MDC national organising secretary Nelson Chamisa says most Zanu PF Cabinet ministers support his party but are afraid to come out in open. Introducing former Zanu PF women’s league commissar Tracy Mutinhiri to over 20 000 MDC supporters at the White City Stadium on Saturday during 13th anniversary party celebrations Chamisa said…
HARARE – The topical issue of Zimbabwe precious stones takes centre stage at Theatre in the Park, when Stephen Chifunyise’s Diamonds in His Son’s Grave premieres on October 9. The timely play zooms in on a family in Manicaland Province that discovered diamonds within their homestead and have to contend with opportunists that want a…
