BULAWAYO – Artists and critics in Bulawayo generally agree that Zimbabwe’s second largest city has lost its status as the hub of the country’s arts sector. Reasons for the slump of the City of Kings’ arts sector cited include the death or self-imposed exile of some of music veterans from the city. Blessing Vava, a…
HARARE – Deep pocketed pensions administrator, the National Social Security Authority (Nssa), says it will next month demolish the infamous Ximex Shopping Mall in the Harare CBD and construct an 11-storey building. James Matiza, Nssa’s general manager, told businessdaily that the authority’s board has approved a proposed plan or structure of the new property with…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s two biggest political parties, Zanu PF and MDC, have presented manifestos crafted to win the hearts of voters in the July 31 election, but their strategies and policies are economically unviable, analysts say. Like in many African countries, bread and butter issues and “politics of the stomach” will undoubtedly be some key…
HARARE – Zimbabwe are on the eve of hosting India in five ODIs and have just concluded a three-day match against a very competent Australian A team which boasts many fringe and former international players. When looking at the outcome of the match, ones first and natural reaction is to go on the warpath, but,…
BULAWAYO – Prime Minister and MDC President Morgan Tsvangirai has scoffed at allegations that his party will return the country into the hands of white colonialists if they assume power. Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai (left) addresses a rally at White City Stadium in Bulawayo on Saturday. Zanu PF has campaigned on a platform of vilifying…
HARARE – President Robert Mugabe yesterday said African countries should not spread lies about Zimbabwe, in a thinly veiled attack aimed at South African President Jacob Zuma. The South African president recently criticised Zimbabwe’s preparations for elections, saying the process was “not looking good”. Addressing a rally at Pelandaba Stadium in Gwanda, the 89-year-old Zanu…
HARARE – President Robert Mugabe risks losing the forthcoming elections as a result of poor election messages which have dominated his rallies thus far, analysts have warned. President Robert Mugabe arriving for a Zanu PF rally in Chinhoyi. Pic: Annie Mpalume Mugabe has been in power for 33 years and faces long-time rival — Prime…
HARARE – Firstly Lady Grace Mugabe has leapt to the defence of her husband President Robert Mugabe’s 33-year-old reign saying at 89, the Zanu PF leader deserves another five-year term. Addressing a campaign rally in Marondera this week, 47-year-old Grace said Mugabe, who is seeking to extend his 33-year-old rule on July 31, is still…
HARARE – With just over a week to go to Zimbabwe’s national elections, President Robert Mugabe and his former ruling party, Zanu PF, are now truly and spectacularly hoist with their own petard. For younger readers who have been terribly disadvantaged by Zanu PF’s mismanaged Zimsec education, this figure of speech means Mugabe and Zanu…
HARARE – Zanu PF candidate for Mberengwa West Constituency Joram Gumbo will battle it out with his younger brother Tinashe who is representing Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s MDC in an epic contest set to severely test their relationship. With the July 31 election date fast approaching, relations between the brothers may never be the same…
