HARARE – A peaceful election could help Zimbabwe attain a 9,5 percent economic growth rate in 2014, a financial advisory firm says. Market observers say the country’s economic recovery that began in 2009 following the formation of the inclusive government by long-time rivals President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, and adoption of a…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) chief executive Ngonidzashe Gumbo will remain in custody despite being granted bail by Harare magistrate Don Ndirowei yesterday. Ndirowei had freed Gumbo on $1 000 bail but prosecutor Michael Reza appealed against the decision and invoked Section 121 of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act. Gumbo will remain in…
HARARE – Jah Prayzah’s much-awaited 10-track album Tsviriyo will be launched tomorrow at Jazz 105. Tsviriyo, the 25-year-old Jah Prayzah’s fourth album, will be launched at the popular entertainment joint where Suluman Chimbetu will be a special guest artiste. Jah Prayzah, whose real name is Mukudzei Mukombe, is upbeat about the album. “Tsviriyo is different…
HARARE – Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku has reserved judgment in a case in which Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara is fighting Industry minister Welshman Ncube for the breakaway MDC presidency. Ncube, who is the current leader of the smaller formation of the MDC, will remain party president after Chidyausiku yesterday indefinitely reserved judgment. Chidyausiku did…
HARARE – Police deployed officers in anti- riot gear at the High Court as dozens waited outside the court for prominent human rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa’s freedom from jail. High Court judge Joseph Musakwa yesterday ended Mtetwa’s eight-day incarceration which had drawn local and international condemnation. Mtetwa was arrested when she went to assist Prime…
HARARE – The murder trial of 29 Glen View residents accused of killing police inspector Petros Mutedza in May 2011 is to resume today without the lead counsel Beatrice Mtetwa. Mtetwa was arrested when she went to assist Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s chief legal advisor, Thabani Mpofu, during a police raid at his Harare home…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Triathlon team brought home six medals from the South Africa Triathlon Championships held in East London but a distinct slump in quality was evident in comparison with last year’s performance at the same tournament. The medals comprised of a Gold, Silver and four Bronze medals while the team was able to take…
ALEXANDRIA – Warriors chief striker Knowledge Musona yesterday joined first choice goalkeeper Washington Arubi in the sick bay after catching a fever ahead of tomorrow’s tough World Cup qualifier against Egypt, although the team’s technical bench was not raising alarm. The 22-year-old FC Augsburg forward did not take part in the team’s two training sessions…
HARARE – Despite losing several influential players during the off-season break, Monomotapa coach Biggie Zuze is convinced his club will take big strides forward when the 2013 Castle Premiership season gets underway this week. Monomotapa had a brilliant season last year which saw them finishing fourth on the final league standings while losing 2-0 to…
HARARE – Listed milk processor Dairibord Holdings Limited (Dairibord) says it is retaining its Malawi-based business for strategic reasons, despite the unit failing to contribute significantly to the group’s bottom line. Dairibord Malawi (DM) is currently facing viability problems due to foreign currency shortages coupled with local currency devaluation in the southern African country —…
