HARARE – Sober and realistic perspectives are premised on the fundamental belief that a well-oiled and functioning economy hinges on the existence of a vibrant participation of the middle class on the economic life of a country. There is not a concretely agreed definition of a middle class but it is generally that socioeconomic class…
HARARE – Castle Premiership log leaders FC Platinum were denied their first ever win over Dynamos in five attempts by Washington Pakamisa’s 73rd minute equaliser for the stuttering defending champions yesterday. The Zvishavane-based side put up a spirited second half performance as goals from Charles Sibanda and Winston Mhango cancelled out Pakamisa’s thunderous first half…
HARARE – Police yesterday disrupted Workers’ Day celebrations organised by the Concerned Affiliates of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions at Raylton Sports Club in Harare. They rounded up leaders including Raymond Majongwe arguing that the police did not authorise the gathering. Police spokesperson Paul Nyathi could not immediately comment as he was out of…
HARARE – Harare city’s emergency department has just three ambulances to service over three million residents. The city, which is currently struggling with disease outbreaks and a myriad of accidents, runs 12 polyclinics with a dilapidated fleet of ambulances and authorities are pleading for assistance. Council’s chief fire officer Savious Mugavha said the old fleet…
HARARE – Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s MDC has accused President Robert Mugabe and his Zanu PF party of scuttling electoral reforms to buy time ahead of elections. Speaking at a public debate on elections organised by the Media Centre in Harare on Tuesday, MDC national organising secretary Nelson Chamisa said there are malcontents in Zanu…
HARARE – Former international Andy Waller has been confirmed by Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) as the new coach of the national side on a two-year contract. The Daily News revealed Waller’s appointment earlier this year, although ZC delayed the official announcement. But in a statement yesterday, ZC said the 53-year-old former Zimbabwe opener, father of current…
HARARE – Katswe Sistahood, a women’s pressure group, has said the Zimbabwean society and government are depriving girls’ basic rights to health, education, development and equality through early marriages. Talent Jumo, Katswe Sitsahood coordinator, said the government has a responsibility take to task all parents who marry off their underage girl. “Society is to blame…
HARARE – Zimbabwe yesterday joined the rest of world in celebrating Workers’ Day but in a muted way. There is nothing worth writing home about for a Zimbabwean worker whose struggles have not been mitigated by an inclusive government involving a movement that once gave a serious promise of bringing bread to the table. Instead,…
HARARE – Urban Councils Association of Zimbabwe (Ucaz) executive has suspended its secretary-general Francis Duri over allegations of fraud involving over $233 000 plus 1 000 euros. Duri is alleged to have diverted donor funds allocated for various projects as well as defrauding his employer through double dipping on allowances. Harare mayor Muchadeyi Masunda said…
PYONGYANG – North Korea says it has sentenced a US citizen to 15 years of hard labour. The announcement, from state news agency KCNA, said Pae Jun-ho, known in the US as Kenneth Bae, was tried on 30 April. He was held last year after entering North Korea as a tourist. Pyongyang said he was…
