HARARE – As the curtain comes down on the year 2012, Zimbabweans are faced with an uncertain and ominous year ahead, particularly pertaining to governance issues. While it is certain that the country is heading towards polls, it remains unclear whether there shall be a referendum due to political parties’ bickering. There are serious concerns…
HARARE – Tax collector Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) reached the 2012 revenue target of $3,5 billion in the 11 months to November, Finance minister Tendai Biti said. This comes on the back of depressed fiscal revenue flows in the first half of the year, forcing the country, which runs a cash-budget system, to review downwards…
HARARE – Three decades of repression and poverty have left Zimbabweans in a state of fear and the situation is unlikely to change in the near future, opposition politician Simba Makoni has said. In a New Year message released yesterday, Makoni said indications are that 2013 will bring more hardships to ordinary Zimbabweans who, unlike…
HARARE – As 2012 draws to an end, it would be safe to say that Zimbabwean cricket fans had very little to smile about. The year got off to a disastrous start when the team embarked on a tour of New Zealand which had the makings of being a good and exciting tour. Zimbabwe last…
HARARE – Serial marathon champion Cuthbert Nyasango’s inspirational performance in 2012 safeguarded the Nyasango dynasty’s firm grip on long distance running in Zimbabwe. The 30-year-old Cuthbert was in a league of his own both on the domestic and international front whilst his wife Faith and sister Constance achieved constant podium finishes. But it was the…
HARARE – New Life Nite Club in Budiriro is proud to be hosting a musician of Oliver Mtukudzi’s stature tomorrow for the second time since the club was established. Tuku’s December 30 show is a replacement for an earlier show that was called off two weeks ago after the superstar experienced fatigue as a result…
HARARE – Police say cases of house breaking are on the increase in Harare, largely due to people keeping huge sums of money in their homes. Tadious Chibanda, the Harare police spokesperson, said such cases have doubled since December 21, with at least 10 cases being reported daily. Many people in the country have lost…
HARARE – Road accident deaths continue to rise, with police saying 150 people have so far died since the beginning of the festive season. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said Manicaland Province tops the list with 33 deaths while Mashonaland East recorded 26 deaths and Masvingo has 24 deaths so far. “We appeal to members…
HARARE – Former Dynamos midfield star Archieford “Uche” Gutu has described his first season with Kalmar FF in the Swedish top-flight league as a “great learning experience” and says he is ready to step up a gear next year. A delightful playmaker with a keen eye for the gap and excellent timing in his…
HARARE – As Zimbabwe’s shaky government continues to scavenge for funds to run next year’s referendum and elections, the Daily News on Sunday can reveal that the country’s electoral commission is saddled with a near million-dollar debt. In representations made to the power-sharing Global Political Agreement (GPA) Principals early this month, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission…
