HARARE – The saying “fortune knocks at a man’s door once” rings true to former Shabanie Mine and Mhangura Football Club midfield kingpin John Phiri (not to be confused with the former Zimbabwe international of the same name). “Senior”, as he was affectionately known in recognition of his solidity in midfield, Phiri could not stomach…
MASVINGO – The Regency Flamboyant Twenty20 cricket tournament is now in its third week running, with the first round of matches having been played at the scenic Triangle Country Club. The crowd was entertained by some great exhibition of batting by former Zimbabwe A player Tendai Chisoro and young Bob Mudzingwa and the find of…
MUTARE – Indigenisation minister Savior Kasukuwere yesterday threatened to expel from Zimbabwe foreign-owned banks that fail to fund youth empowerment programmes. He said institutions reluctant to finance youths’ projects “had no business to be in the country.” “They must come on board and fund the youths,” Kasukuwere said at a handover of field equipment for…
HARARE – Every year an estimated 1,3 billion tonnes of food is wasted in the world while one in every seven people go to bed hungry, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). Commemorating World Environment Day in Harare yesterday, minister of Environment, Francis Nhema, said people should not waste food as so much…
HARARE – Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai on Wednesday met the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) chairperson Rita Makarau and Registrar General Tobaiwa Mudede as preparations for elections gather momentum. Tsvangirai said government is committed to ensuring that every Zimbabwean will take part in the voter registration blitz that will culminate in the holding of elections that…
HARARE – A grand coalition of political parties in Zimbabwe has set stringent conditions to which the much anticipated elections will be held under, stating that the July 31 deadline set by the Constitutional Court is impossible. Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai representing MDC, Mavambo Kusile Dawn leader Simba Makoni, Zanu Ndonga chairperson Reketai Semwayo, Zapu…
HARARE – MDC youth leader Solomon Madzore spent 405 days at Chikurubi Maximum Prison as he was jointly charged with 28 others for allegedly murdering a policeman. Recently, he was charged for insulting or undermining the president after prosecutors said he called President Robert Mugabe a “limping old donkey” at a party rally in Mushumbi…
HARARE – Newly-elected Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe (CoMZ) president Alex Mhembere says mining industry’s key stakeholders must engage in constant and constructive dialogue as part of efforts to find common ground on mines and minerals development. This comes as CoMZ has reportedly rejected government’s proposal to control the country’s mineral production and prices. Last…
HARARE – TN Bank Limited (TN Bank)’s major shareholder Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Limited (Econet) has reshuffled the financial institution’s top management. The shake-up — involving the appointment of new executives, including United Kingdom-based financial analyst Lance Mambondiani, to the bank’s key positions — comes as Econet increased its shareholding to 98, 6 percent in TN…
CAIRO – Bob Bradley admitted Egypt were below-par in their last friendly before the upcoming two World Cup qualifiers after they were held to a 1-1 draw by minnows Botswana in Cairo on Tuesday. The Pharaohs fell behind after six minutes when a dreadful blunder by veteran defender Wael Gomaa allowed Jerome Ramatlhakwane to open the…
