HARARE – Thousands of expectant Zimbabweans from different churches are flocking to South Africa for Pastor Chris Oyakhilome’s Higher Life Conference (HLC)in Johannesburg starting today. Visitors to grace the neighbouring southern African country are anticipating miracles to happen at the three-day event. In a televised broadcast on Loveworld channel, Pastor Chris said the programme is…
HARARE – Leaders of the 14-nation regional grouping Sadc want the bloc’s Tribunal to be a useless court that does not grant individuals access to appeal against their governments, a Zimbabwean minister has said. Deputy minister of Justice and Legal Affairs Obert Gutu told a Sadc regional colloquium in Johannesburg this week that the decision…
HARARE – From the sentiments expressed by Jonathan Moyo who is obviously looking beyond the nuisance and inconveniences caused by the Nieebgate scandal, it is evident that he believes Zanu PF is the only party after 33 years in State power capable of carrying the hopes and aspirations of ordinary Zimbabweans. In his vision it…
HARARE – Ex-Zanu PF Women’s League political commissar and legislator Tracy Mutinhiri claims her former comrades are moving in to grab her farm as preparations for elections gain momentum. Mutinhiri, who is now a member of the MDC, nearly lost her farm in 2011 after she had been accused of befriending MDC officials. The well-planned…
HARARE – As the Nieebgate saga drags on, Parliament says it is going to haul Savior Kasukuwere, the minister of Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment who is at the centre of the economic empowerment storm, to answer charges of underhand dealings. The parliamentary portfolio committee on Mines and Energy says it will grill the minister…
BULAWAYO – Zimbabwean cricket has received a shot in the arm with the launch of a grassroots development programme by Old Mutual. The sponsorship package is worth $150 000 and will cover cricket development programmes from the Under-11 to Under-19 age-groups. Speaking at a launch ceremony at Milton High School in Bulawayo yesterday, Old Mutual…
HARARE – Listed Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe (Lafarge)’s revenue surged 41 percent to $69,9 million in the year ended December 2012, buoyed by firmer domestic sales. The group’s local cement sales increased by 48 percent during the period under review. Since adoption of a multi-currency system — dominated by the United States dollar — in January…
HARARE – Some semblance of a united Zanu PF party unravelled last weekend when members fought raging battles at Davies Hall party headquarters that prompted party national chairman to declare a triumvirate had taken over party affairs until the polls scheduled for July this year. Intra-party infighting could not have come at the most inappropriate…
HARARE – The most explosive and hard-hitting sports book I have ever read is aptly titled “Foul! The Secret World of Fifa!” Authored by intrepid British journalist Andrew Jennings, this publication is a damning exposure of Fifa bribery, corruption, vote rigging and ticket scandal. Foul! is one of the best pieces of investigative journalism you’ll…
HARARE – Zimbabwe remained 100th in the latest world rankings, which were released by Fifa yesterday. Klaus-Dieter Pagels’ men gained one place in Africa from 26 to 27 while their opponents in a World Cup qualifier at the end of the month, Egypt, dropped five places on continental rankings from number 11 to 16….
