NEW DEHLI – A Zimbabwean woman was on Thursday arrested by Indian authorities at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport while trying to smuggle narcotics. Lydia Ndari Murwira becomes the third Zimbabwean national to be apprehended at the same airport for drug trafficking in just two weeks. The 40-year-old was intercepted by customs officials as…
HARARE – Seven people perished in a horrific accident in Marondera on Friday when a haulage truck rammed into three oncoming vehicles. The accident brings to 150 the total number of deaths during the festive season from 143 according to the latest police figures. Marondera mayor Farai Nyandoro told the Daily News that the accident…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s political players are determined to find common ground and resolve contentious issues, Constitutional Affairs minister Eric Matinenga said this week. Following a meeting of a special committee set up by the Global Political Agreement (GPA) Principals President Robert Mugabe, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and Industry minister Welshman Ncube, Matinenga declared the constitution-making…
HARARE – Zimbabwe international Cuthbert Malajila is enjoying his time in the limelight after setting the South African Absa Premiership alight with his goals for modest Maritzburg United. Malajila is currently on vacation back home in Zimbabwe during the South African mid-season break following a very successful first half of the season with United. The…
HARARE – The year 2012 is coming to an end and 2013 is drawing near. All indications are that life will not be any better in 2013, for the larger majority of Zimbabweans. The country faces severe food shortages, which have become chronic. As in previous years, belatedly and grudgingly, the inclusive government acknowledged the…
HARARE – Zimbabwean motocross sensation Sean Mitchell flies out to England today where he hopes to sign a contract with Italian Moto-X stable KTM Silver Action. The Silver Action team was formed in 1998 by two motorsport enthusiasts, Sylvester Pizzamiglio and Mario Bui. The stable has grown from a small company to a renowned team,…
HARARE – Some of the finest chess players in the southern African region have converged in Harare to battle for honours in the Zimbabwe Chess Open Championship beginning today. International Master (IM) Robert Gwaze, fresh from clinching the Harare Grand Prix last week, will be odds-on favourite to clinch the title he last…
HARARE – The country’s supreme sport governing body, the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC), this month crowned the country’s finest sportspersons of the year while different national associations and clubs have also honoured their own achievers of 2012. Another sporting year has come to an end. Pity, it has been a dismal one for Zimbabwe….
BULAWAYO – A groundbreaking ceremony meant to fundraise for Rising Stars Academy, a brainchild of former Zimbabwe international Agent “Ajira” Sawu, is set to take place here today. The academy, which was launched in July 2010, has a total of 69 young football players in three age groups, who are registered under the Zimbabwe…
HARARE – Partson Jaure’s mind drifts back to November last year, when he was still playing for the now defunct Northern Region Division One Soccer League side La Liga. It was a torrid time for everyone associated with the club, as funds had now run dry due to the fact that their proprietor, Renaissance Merchant…
