HARARE – Zimbabwe is still pursuing the multi-million dollar loans pledged by Botswana and South Africa (SA) following establishment of the country’s coalition government nearly four years ago, Finance minister Tendai Biti said. In 2009, the regional countries, including Angola, promised to lend broke Zimbabwe nearly $200 million to help restart the country’s economy —…
HARARE – Government is implementing the long-awaited plan to unbundle air travel parastatal, the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (Caaz), into two separate entities. David Chawota, Caaz chief executive, said one of the new formations will assume the regulatory responsibility while the other will be in charge of commercial operations. “The issue… is still being…
BAMAKO – People across Mali have voted in a presidential election aimed at reuniting the country after months of political turmoil. Many areas are still recovering after a northern rebellion and coup that led to foreign military intervention – but no major incidents were reported. There are 27 candidates and if no outright winner emerges,…
PHNOM PENH – Cambodia’s opposition has rejected the result of Sunday’s elections, citing “serious irregularities”. Names were missing from voter lists and some voters found others had used their ballot, reports said. Prime Minister Hun Sen’s ruling Cambodian People’s Party says it has won by 68 seats to the opposition’s 55. However, Cambodia’s opposition appears…
HARARE – President Robert Mugabe’s government is “quivering” about Indian fraudster and fugitive Dinesh Pandey’s citizenship status after he obtained residency papers nearly 13 years ago, despite his chequered history. This also comes as the controversial businessman has upped a “smear campaign” and attacks on an ex-business partner Nandlal Goenka, including a spurious complaint to…
CUREPIPE – New Zimbabwe football coach Ian Gorowa started his reign on a winning note after the Warriors beat Mauritius 0-3 on Sunday in the first leg of the African Nations Cup (Chan) qualifier. Gorowa, who replaced German Klaus-Dieter Pagels last week, was taking charge of the team in his first match. The Warriors have…
HARARE – Dynamos team manager Richard Chihoro has tipped his team’s new signings to impress in the run-in to the Castle Premiership title. The reigning league champions bidding for a third title in a row have boosted their squad during this current mid-season transfer window by bringing in former CAPS United and Moroka Swallows defender…
HARARE – India have won the five-match ODI series against Zimbabwe after winning the third match at Harare Sports Club on Sunday by seven wickets to take an unassailable 3-0 lead. New Zimbabwe coach Andy Waller and his charges desperately needed to win yesterday’s match to stay alive in the series that now moves to…
BULAWAYO – Bulawayo Chiefs are the champions of the inaugural Machache Meats Tournament after their 1-0 victory over Mpumalanga in a closely fought final at Luveve Stadium on Sunday. Former Quelaton striker Tedius Mugumanya scored the all important goal for the Rahman Gumbo-coached Chiefs on the hour mark after getting on to the end of…
HARARE – Chisipite Senior School rose above last year’s runners-up heartache to depose defending champions Peterhouse with a 1-0 win after extra-time in the final of the Golden Girls hockey trophy at Arundel School on Sunday. It was clash of school hockey giants who have taken turns in dominating the tournament since its inception in…
