HARARE – Baba Jukwa, a faceless, Facebook character who has rattled Zanu PF ahead of elections this year, has grown in popularity and has hit the 100 000 mark, a feat not achieved by many including top celebrities and politicians. With 103 673 followers on his Facebook page at the end of the working day…
HARARE – A new era in Zimbabwean football was ushered last night when German sportswear giant, Adidas, unveiled a kit sponsorship deal for local powerhouses Dynamos and Highlanders. DeMbare and Bosso will now wear official adidas specifically designed kits to match their traditional colours for the 2013 and 2014 seasons. The two teams’ official sponsor,…
HARARE – The United States (US) says Zimbabwe should capitalise on the forthcoming United Nations World Tourism Authority general assembly to boost its economy. Zimbabwe is co-hosting the event — expected to attract nearly 5 000 visitors — with its neighbour Zambia from August 24 to 29 in Victoria Falls and Livingstone respectively. Bruce Wharton,…
MUTARE – Former Zanu PF Manicaland deputy provincial secretary for information and publicity Charles Samuriwo on Monday said he is afraid some senior party officials could be engaged in a discreet and new form of “Bhora Musango” through their failure to address the critical needs of restive supporters. Samuriwo, who is now the spokesperson of…
HARARE – AfrAsia Kingdom Zimbabwe Limited (AKZL) has embarked on initiatives to strengthen the group’s businesses in response to regulatory requirements for additional capital and in preparation of an expected economic upturn, which will open new opportunities in the sector. The group said it will launch a capital raising exercise in view of meeting the…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has been summoned to appear before the Parliamentary thematic committee on peace and security for an update on the electoral body’s preparedness for the upcoming polls. Zec is the body charged with conducting electoral processes in the country, but was exposed during the abortive three-week mobile voter registration…
HARARE – Australia’s Foreign Minister has removed 65 names of President Robert Mugabe’s loyalists from its autonomous financial and travel sanctions list, leaving the restrictions on 33 people — including President Robert Mugabe — and one entity, as well as an arms embargo and a ban on defence links. Below is the list of…
BULAWAYO – A prominent Plumtree businessperson has appealed to Zapu leader Dumiso Dabengwa and his followers to come back to Zanu PF — accusing him of leading a nonexistent political party. Obedingwa Mguni, who has declared his interest to challenge the MDC Mangwe legislator and former Copac co-chairperson Edward Mukhosi under a Zanu PF ticket,…
HARARE – Zimbabwe, who host their final phase of selection on Saturday to whittle down their 2013 season squad, have called-up South African-born twin halfbacks Guy and Ross Cronje – a clear indication of their determination to qualify for the 2015 World Cup. The Zimbabwe Rugby Union (ZRU) yesterday released an enlarged squad of 67…
HARARE – ZAPU president Dumiso Dabengwa is taking aim at the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec), whose conduct he says compromises the holding of a free and fair election. Dabengwa, who says he is planning to contest the upcoming presidential election, has been trying to get an electronic copy of the voters’ roll since November last…
