HARARE – Day three has been described by some as the moving day in Test cricket, and, yesterday was no exception. Zimbabwe started the day 233 runs in arrears, and would have been desperate to have got as close as possible to the Bangladeshi first innings total of 391 as possible. But despite a career…
HARARE – Busi Ncube is as timeless as they come and one of Zimbabwe’s greatest, best-beloved artistes. Former lead singer of 1980s band Ilanga, and now based in Norway, Ncube plays an infectious fusion of music from all over the world. Edith WeUtonga is destined for timelessness, blending her in?uences from Shona Folklore, jiti, and…
HARARE – A team of police investigators who used popular mobile chat platform WhatsApp to nab a rapist on the run have been named as the best cops for March. Georgian Muchanja, Lydia Makonese and Noel Mupako from the Victim Friendly Unit in Harare’s Mbare suburb, utilised the new “cheap chat platform” to nab a…
HARARE – Mbare, one of Zimbabwe’s havens of vice, has recorded an increase in crime, putting police on alert. Figures released by the police for the first quarter of 2013 show that the war against crime, particularly armed robberies and house breaking, are on the surge. Isaac Tayengwa, who commands Harare Province’s operations unit, told…
HARARE – The MDC became part of an inclusive government in 2009 after trouncing Zanu PF in the election of 2008 and since then, the party has exhibited a huge qualitative difference from Zanu PF. Only recently, the print and the social media were awash with a misleading story by the New York Times’ Lydia…
HARARE – Aim-listed Botswana Diamonds (BD) says it has shelved plans to establish a mining venture in Zimbabwe after it lost its targeted Marange diamond claims to the Chinese. The junior gem miner said it is opting for Mozambique instead. John Teeling, BD’s chairperson, said Harare frustrated the group’s efforts to secure a concession in…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Sevens rugby team begin their African Cup Sevens campaign tomorrow morning against a strong Kenyan Chairman’s Select outfit in Mombasa. The Kenyan C side is being coached by Kenya Sevens great Innocent “Namcos” Simiyu and features such players as Dennis Muhanji, Chris Asego and Mike Agevi who have made several appearances…
HARARE – A Hopley Farm man yesterday stunned the court after testifying that his wife jilted him for a neighbour because his manhood was too small. Pepukai Kuzuwamunhu approached the Civil Court seeking a protection order in which she wanted her ex-husband Godfrey Sumburero barred from visiting her new home, claiming they have fallen out…
HARARE – A 37-year-old woman who negligently left a septic tank uncovered resulting in the drowning of her 18-month-old toddler has narrowly escaped prison. Leana Mafoko was found guilty of culpable homicide and sentenced to perform 420 hours of unpaid work by a Harare magistrate. Regional magistrate Rodgers Kachambwa said Mafoko left a soak-away unsecured…
HARARE – Two men who allegedly tortured their victims, killing one in the process have appeared before a Harare magistrate. Clemence Maminimini, 33, and Kindness Mubariri, 21, who are being charged with robbery, attempted murder and murder, were remanded in custody to May 9 by magistrate Don Ndirowei. Prosecutor Junior Mugebe alleges that on March…
