PYONGYANG – A North Korean propaganda website has warned of strikes against Southern islands and advised residents to leave. The Uriminzokkiri website, linked to the regime, mentioned targets including Yeonpyeong island, which was attacked by Northern forces in 2010. Pyongyang has made a series of threats since its last nuclear test in February prompted the…
HARARE – Activity on social media shot through the roof as Zimbabweans took to Facebook and Twitter to express their feelings about yesterday’s referendum. The referendum is Zimbabwe’s first plebiscite to receive such digital response. With cellphone penetration at 74 percent, according to telecoms regulator Potraz, sharing experiences through social media appeared the in thing…
HARARE – It is not every time that people get to write a constitution. Zimbabweans were yesterday presented with a once-in-a-lifetime chance to craft the country’s Supreme Law and posterity might judge this generation on this more than anything else since independence. Yesterday’s constitutional referendum — though largely peaceful — was marred by the unsavoury…
HARARE – CAPS United midfielder Hardlife Zvirekwi was left to reflect hard on the repercussion of his Christian name after a pre-season bust-up with FC Platinum marshals in Zvishavane last weekend. The small mining town of Zvishavane played host to the four-team NetOne Charity Shield tournament at Mandava Stadium last weekend, won by Chicken Inn…
HARARE – The issue of Zimbabwean citizenship once again came to the foe yesterday as confusion reigned supreme in a poll to adopt or reject a draft charter crafted by a committee of Parliament. Unspecified but large numbers were turned away because they did not qualify as citizens. Zimbabwe Electoral Commission spokesperson Lovemore Sekeramayi confirmed…
NAIROBI – Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has filed a Supreme Court appeal against Uhuru Kenyatta’s narrow victory in the presidential election’s first round. Mr Kenyatta beat Mr Odinga comfortably by 50.07% to 43.28% on 4 March, avoiding a run-off by only 8,100 votes. But Mr Odinga has accused the electoral authorities of manipulating the…
HARARE – Award-winning musician Hope Masike’s ability to seamlessly blend diverse styles such as mbira, jazz, reggae, blues and samba, has won her fans in Zimbabwe and beyond. The daring mbira player and vocalist has collaborated with all manner of musicians to create captivating new sounds. The Daily News on Sunday’s Tarisai Machakaire spoke to…
JOHANNESBURG – Almost everyone in Zimbabwe agrees the draft constitution that is the subject of yesterday’s referendum is seriously flawed. But it is the compromise the country’s ruling coalition managed to come up with on the understanding that changes will be made once real progress has been achieved on the political front. To ensure that…
HARARE – Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s MDC party claims gunmen abducted one of its supporters in the Headlands area, as large numbers turned out to vote in a referendum which could present a false start to Zimbabwe’s nascent democracy. But police immediately dismissed the MDC allegation, claiming the party supporter was arrested for petrol bombing…
HARARE – When a Test match is concluded shortly after lunch on the third day, the losing team understandably has very little to be excited about. And yet, mi way through the afternoon session on day two, it looked as if we were going to be in for a very interesting match. After the disappointing…
