HARARE – Human rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa and four staffers from Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s office arrested in March are yet to be furnished with trial dates, with the State yesterday saying it needs more time. Prosecutor Tungamirai Chakurira told the court that the State was still perusing the dockets in order to make a…
HARARE – Buffaloes coach Saul Chaminuka says he is not pressing the panic button yet following a woeful start to the new Castle Premiership season. Morale in the Buffaloes camp is very low after opening the season with two consecutive defeats. The Mutare side were beaten by FC Platinum 2-1at Sakubva Stadium in the season…
LONDON – TV viewers across the world will remember her for her recurring role alongside Hollywood A-lister Charlie Sheen on the popular American sitcom Two And a Half Men. But Tinashe Kachingwe is arguably the next big thing waiting to explode on the US and global music scene. Her debut album is not released yet…
HARARE – International Socialist Organisation (ISO) Zimbabwean co-ordinator Munyaradzi Chikweche, known by many as Gwisai, is unflinching in his quest to have a ruling workers’ party. Others have labelled him a loose cannon while some mildly say he is a radical without a cause. It might be difficult to describe Gwisai as many forms of…
HARARE – The continued uncertainty surrounding election dates is certainly not good for business and largely the economy. After years of hyperinflation and economic stagnation, Zimbabwe recorded an incredible growth of over 9,5 percent in 2009. But now it has regressed to well below five percent amid indications that the figures might be even lower…
HARARE – Tunisian side Club Athletic Bizertin will arrive in Harare tomorrow high on confidence for Sunday’s African Champions League first round second leg qualifier against Dynamos. Bizertin, who are currently third in the Tunisian top-flight, are expected to jet into the country tomorrow at 5:10pm. The Dolphins have a healthy 3-0 lead from the…
HARARE – Harare residents have slammed power firm Zesa Holdings (Zesa) for its snail paced implementation of a prepaid meter project expected to ease electricity woes. From being kept in the dark because of constant blackouts to being disconnected as a result of huge debts, residents say the power utility is short-changing them. Reports say…
HARARE – Rising professional golfer Muhammad Mandhu is delighted with his early 2013 form that has seen him claim second place on the Golden Pilsener Zambezi Tour Order of Merit. After two tournaments, Mandhu has amassed a total of $1 650 on the local circuit’s money list together with Chapman-based pro Robson Saurombe. The duo…
HARARE – Award-winning gospel artiste Blessing Shumba has ruled out ditching producer Lyton Ngolomi who is also in charge of emerging musician Mathias Mhere. The gospel music grapevine has been awash with claims that Shumba was about to dump Ngolomi due to Mhere’s album Anoita Minana’s supposed resemblance to his own music. But Mhere told…
HARARE – Current bickering over poll dates seems to present partners in the shaky coalition government with difficult choices that have the potential to deepen strained relations further. The uncertainty surrounding the issue has the potential to fuel speculation and deflate the electorate’s enthusiasm as well as erode confidence among them, with the risk that…
