HARARE – Real life experience in Zimbabwe informs us that violence and abusive behaviour have been the stock-in-trade and default positions of those who have wielded power in our country since independence in 1980. This has been particularly so when these heavies’ power base has been threatened. And if the ominous signs of the last…
HARARE – Munyaradzi Gwisai, leader of the International Socialist Organisation (Iso), has warned his colleagues who pushed for a ‘‘No’’ vote in the just-ended referendum against forming a political party. The former Highfield legislator’s warning comes against corridor talk and suspicion that National Constitutional Assembly chairman, Lovemore Madhuku, could form a party. Madhuku, a public…
JOHANNESBURG – Cheers erupt as the man in a wheelchair struggles to stand, his face contorted with effort. Unable to walk after a car accident four years ago, he has come to Johannesburg’s FNB Stadium with thousands of others in the hope of being cured. The charismatic Pastor Chris, dressed in an all-white suit, has…
ALEXANDRIA – Warriors goalkeeper Washington Arubi believes the lack of expectation surrounding Zimbabwe’s 2014 World Cup campaign might work in their favour as they prepare for tonight’s tough qualifier against Egypt, but concedes defeat will spell the end of yet another dream. The match kicks off at 7pm Zimbabwean time. Zimbabwe are bottom of Group…
HARARE – Local football fans will finally get to witness their teams in action, when the much awaited 2013 Castle Premiership season explodes into life in what promises to be an exciting Easter holiday of football action. CAPS United coach Brenna Msiska has wasted no time in suggesting his intentions of reviving his team’s soiled…
HARARE – After failing to defend their Spar Harare International Rugby Sevens title a fortnight ago, the Zimbabwe Rugby Sevens technical team was under pressure to do well in Hong Kong. To their credit, Gilbert Nyamustamba and his technical team did their homework thoroughly as it evidently showed with their success in Hong Kong Sevens…
HARARE – Meet Denver Mukamba who signed for the Clever Boys in the January transfer window after impressing the Bidvest Wits technical team during trials. Mukamba is expected to inject more power to the strike force given his sterling performances for Harare giants Dynamos back in his home country. The reigning Zimbabwe Castle Lager Premiership…
ALEXANDRIA – Their proud history in Africa aside, Egypt’s last of only two World Cup appearances was 22 years ago. It’s a long wait the record seven-time African champions are desperate to end. And after missing out on the last two African Nations Cup finals, the Pharaohs have put a high priority on qualifying for…
DAMASCUS – Syria’s opposition National Coalition has taken the country’s official seat at the Arab League summit in Qatar. They were formally invited to assume the seat by summit president, the Emir of Qatar, at the opening of the two-day meeting. The Syrian flag was replaced with the flag being used by the opposition. It…
HARARE – Highlanders Supporters Gweru branch won the four-team Fans Against Hooliganism tournament held at the Gafa Stadium in Mkoba at the weekend. The tournament which is a brain child of the Dynamos Supporters Gweru Chapter featured the host, CAPS United, Highlanders and Edgars Stores team. Bosso supporters booked their place in the final after…
