HARARE – They say experience is the best teacher, experience means the same mistakes will not be repeated. For if the same pitfalls are to befall a nation again then that nation does not want to learn or has no such capacity or at least the willingness. For some of us who remained optimistic that…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s Supreme Court has backed Mines minister Obert Mpofu’s move to cancel Bearable Prospects (Bearable)’s claim to the Mwanesi iron ore reserves, which were given to Essar Africa Holdings Limited (Essar). By dismissing Rodrick Mumbire’s appeal this week, Deputy Chief Justice Luke Malaba has effectively facilitated the conclusion of the Mauritian-based resources group’s…
HARARE – Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s MDC will boycott forthcoming elections if Zanu PF-aligned spies working in the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) secretariat are not flushed out. MDC secretary-general Tendai Biti told reporters on Tuesday that President Jacob Zuma’s facilitation team has already been notified of the boycott plan. Biti said the staffing of the…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) managing director Wilfred Mukondiwa is a gentleman at the heart of a gentlemen’s game. His firm commitment to cricket is never in doubt even in the face of stormy waters created by a directive from Education, Sports, Arts and Culture minister David Coltart which have torched a racial storm. Mukondiwa…
HARARE – The move by Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) to introduce the registration of vehicles being imported into the country at border posts is long overdue. It has always been said that the current system, where people who import vehicles have to buy temporary number plates at the border or travel without number plates to…
BULAWAYO – Zimbabwe international Nyasha Mushekwi scored a first half brace as touring South African giants beat Highlanders 2-0 at Barbourfields Stadium yesterday. Mushekwi struck in a three minute spell to take the stuffing out of the hosts who had started brightly. His first goal came on 13 minutes when the usually dependable Eric Mudzingwa…
HARARE – Dynamos have been forced to turn to prodigal son Evans Gwekwerere to abate a player crisis looming at the Zimbabwean champions. Gwekwerere’s comeback will be complete today when the club adds the 28-year-old forward to their 2013 African Champions League squad list. In a clear sign of desperation, DeMbare have finally decided to…
HARARE – A state witness has told the court seven cops accused of murder fabricated charges against Shamva residents to cover up for their manslaughter. The police officers all stationed at Shamva Police Station were identified as Aspias Shumba, Motion Jakopo, Simon Mafunda, Michael Makwalo, Lee Makope, Benedict Tapfuma and Blessing Saidi. Shumba is the…
HARARE – Any shift in policy by an MDC government after the next elections will have to be a carefully thought out to prevent the country from descending into anarchy, State Enterprises and Parastatals minister Gorden Moyo has said. Responding to questions from participants at the United States Embassy’s Food for Thought discussion forum on…
HARARE – A Harare teenager is facing murder charges after beating a 26-year-old man to death with a log after he was denied a sip of beer. Tichaona Chikukwa is in police custody. Police say the 17-year-old was miffed by Tapuwa Vhanesi’s comments that the teenager should learn to buy his own beer. Police spokesperson…
