HARARE – Presidential spokesperson and Information ministry secretary George Charamba was in the media a few days ago, giving a political argument and justification as to why the government is clamping down on those distributing and receiving free shortwave radio sets. His appearance after almost two weeks of silence was a result of the careful…
HARARE – The Securities Comission of Zimbabwe (SecZim)’s bid to block Lifestyle Holdings (Lifestyle) delisting from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) hit a brick wall after the High Court dismissed its application yesterday. SecZim had filed an urgent application seeking an order to bar Lifestyle’s extraordinary general meeting (EGM) to get shareholders’ approval of its…
BIZERTE – Zimbabwean champions Dynamos, who arrived here yesterday, have a few injury concerns ahead of Sunday’s African Champions League first round qualifier against Tunisian side Club Athletic Bizertin. The Glamour Boys are hoping midfielder Tawanda Muparati, who has a fractured index finger, will be fit to face Bizertin in two days time at the…
BEIJING – China’s leaders have named Li Keqiang premier, placing him at the helm of the world’s second-largest economy. Mr Li, who already holds the number two spot in the Communist Party, takes over from Wen Jiabao. Mr Li was elected for a five-year term but, like his predecessor, would be expected to spend a…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc)’s bid to search two key government ministries over possible graft has flopped after the crime busters consented to a High Court interdict barring the raids. With Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment minister Savior Kasukuwere and his Mining counterpart Obert Mpofu reportedly under the spotlight, Tinei Dodo, representing Zacc…
HARARE – No cell phones will be allowed into voting booths for this Saturday’s referendum and the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has warned journalists and observers to exercise restraint. Speaking to journalists and observers yesterday, Zec deputy chairperson Joyce Kazembe said the organisation has received reports that some people are under pressure to take pictures…
HARARE – As the Nieebgate Scandal takes new twists and turns, Saviour Kasukuwere’s ministry of Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment which is under investigation for possible underhand dealings, is today pinning its hopes on the High Court for protection from corruption busters. Kasukuwere’s ministry has attracted the interest of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc), which…
HARARE – Sixteen-year-old bassist Miriam Chimbetu stole the limelight from her brother Tryson during the 21st February Movement music gala held in Glendale last weekend. The teenager was given a platform to showcase her talent by her brother who introduced her as the “Marxist Brothers’ newest member”. Her skills on the bass guitar won her…
HARARE – Zimbabwe might be forced to play their crucial Wold Cup qualifier against Egypt later this month in an empty stadium as security instability continues to dominate the strife-torn north African nation. The Egyptian interior ministry have ordered local club Zamalek to move their African Champions League match against DR Congo’s Vita Club from…
HARARE – A SADC Parliamentary Forum (SPF) committee which arrived in the country on Sunday says it will dispatch more observers for Zimbabwe’s watershed general election set for later this year. SPF secretary-general Esau Chiviya told the Daily News that they were ready to deploy more observers as they had realised that 40 members sent…
