HARARE – Negotiators yesterday finalised a draft constitution that effectively clips President Robert Mugabe’s wings if he wins the forthcoming general elections. Speaking after the lead negotiators’ meeting at Pandari Lodge, Constitutional Affairs minister Eric Matinenga said Copac business was over and was ready to be introduced in Parliament. Matinenga said Copac co-chairpersons Douglas Mwonzora,…
HARARE – It is supposed to be Zimbabwe’s wealthiest football team, but Dynamos has not known good governance and transparency for close to two decades, says club legend Henry Chari. Chari, a man who devoted over 12 years of his life in helping Dynamos became a house-hold name, speaks of his sadness to see his…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s constitution-making process faced many hurdles along the way but trudged on. The Daily News on Sunday relives some of the major milestones and problems the parliamentary committee commonly referred to as Copac faced along the way. After the disruptions that marred the first All Stakeholders’ Conference in 2009, Copac began the process…
HARARE – Some sections of the Zimbabwean community and beyond have been celebrating the alleged constitutional deal secured by the principals to the Global Political Agreement (GPA). The deal resolved the deadlock that was stalling the constitution-making process. According to various sources, the principals agreed on the seven sticking points or issues. This opinion provides…
HARARE – ZimRights director Okay Machisa wept at the High Court as his bail appeal hearing was postponed for the fourth time yesterday. Machisa shed tears as he was being leg cuffed soon after High Court Judge Felistas Chatukuta said the necessary documents were not included in the record for her to deal with the…
HARARE – The Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) have begun laying the groundwork that will see more individuals being inducted into the Zimbabwe Hall of Fame. The new inductees will be nominated by the sporting associations affiliated with the SRC. SRC spokesperson Tirivashe Nheveyembwa said the commission was fine tuning the criteria that will be…
HARARE – FC Platinum will step up their pre-season training with a match against Zambian champions Zanaco on February 2 in Lusaka. The Zambian champions are currently in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital were they are expected to play friendlies against CS Don Bosco and FC Lupopo respectively. They will complete their three series…
JOHANNESBURG – The South African National Defence Force is about to send a gift of helicopters and spares to the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF), raising the spectre they will be used in a military-backed campaign to put President Robert Mugabe and his Zanu PF party back in power in polls expected this year. The Mail…
HARARE – Chitungwiza municipal workers have resolved to forego their allowances to ensure regular payment of their salaries as council reels from a deep financial crisis. without pay, agreed at last week’s workers’ council meeting to have their housing, transport, water and electricity allowances scrapped for the next six months to enable the struggling municipality…
HARARE – Both President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai resisted the issue of running mates because it could open a can of worms in succession battles. Eric Matinenga , the minister of Constitutional Affairs yesterday told reporters that the draft constitution which was being finalised and expected to be in the public domain…
