HARARE – Cases of Zimbabweans — who are not members of Zanu PF but belong to other parties — being evicted or facing eviction from their properties are on the rise. These incidents debunk claims by the former ruling party that land acquisition and redistribution programme was meant to remedy land disparities created by our…
HARARE – The presentation of government’s $3,8 billion 2013 national budget exposed a rarely seen lighter side of Parliament in what is usually the cut-throat world of Zimbabwean politics, and there was certainly a healthy share of political humour during the presentation. But make no mistake: all parties in the House of Assembly take the…
HARARE – A Harare magistrate has freed on $100 bail Colcom Holdings Limited group finance director, Kenias Horonga who is facing fraud charges. Horonga, 45, is accused of swindling the food manufacturing company of $19 074. The court heard that Horonga was responsible for monitoring the company’s finance department. Prosecutor Tungamirai Chakurira told the court…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s highest-earning rugby star, Garth Ziegler, jetted into the country last night to link up with the Zimbabwean Sevens squad preparing for next week’s South African leg of the IRB World Sevens Series in Port Elizabeth. The 25-year-old former Zimbabwe youth international turns out for Bayonne in the French Top 14, the richest…
HARARE – Olivia Charamba, the wife of gospel star Charles Charamba, said the couple’s billed music concert with superstar musician Oliver Mtukudzi aka Tuku on Sunday will be a climax of the festive season. The Charambas will share the stage with Tuku at Harare’s Richwood Sports Club, Mabelreign during a Sunday afternoon family music show….
HARARE – Borrowdale Brooke Golf Club — Wednesday club was sponsored by safeguard and the format was betterball stableford winners were: 1. C. Muronda and D. Benade 48 points c/o. 2. S. Kambasha and G. Maswera 48; 3. P. Van Vuuren and L. Ribeiro 45; 4. M. Maphosa and N. Samuriwo 44 c/o; 5. C….
HARARE – Harare-based arts organisation Pamberi Trust has presented the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence campaign since 2008, providing a platform through its gender project Flame to join the protest against gender-based violence through music, poetry, spoken-word, fashion, visual and performance art. In the following weeks, an exciting 16- day programme will…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s four-year wait for the return of Chimurenga guru Thomas Mapfumo is about to end with fellow superstar Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi among those involved in efforts to bring Mukanya home. Mapfumo, who has been based in the United States and has not set foot in Zimbabwe since 2008, told the Daily News in…
HARARE – A local rights group yesterday slammed the coalition government for failing to package information on the constitution-making process for the handicapped in Zimbabwe. Kumbirai Mafunda, communications officer for Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) said it was unfortunate the government was insensitive when it comes to making information available to the disabled. “ZLHR…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s top seed Takanyi Garanganga sailed through to the second round of the ongoing Twenty Third Centuries International Futures tournament after beating veteran Martin Dzuwa yesterday. The United States-based Garanganga outclassed former Zimbabwe Davis Cup player Dzuwa in straight sets 6-0, 6-3, justifying his status as the country’s brightest tennis prospect of his…
