HARARE – Finance minister Tendai Biti has revised downwards Zimbabwe’s 2013 economic growth target to 3,4 percent from five percent. The Treasury chief said developments in the first half of the year “indicate evidence of stagnation, particularly through under-performance in the key sectors of agriculture and mining.” This comes as last year Biti revised downwards…
HARARE – Being a citizen of our beloved country (Zimbabwe) and duly committed to the stability and prosperity of the country and its people, l wish to raise a few issues that are of great importance to us as citizens of our beloved country. As we approach a critical moment on July 31, 2013, when…
HARARE – More than 1 200 delegates, among them ministers of tourism from 186 countries, captains of the tourism industry, tourist wholesalers and stakeholders are expected to attend the United Nations World Tourism Organisation, UNWTO general assembly set for Victoria Falls from 24 to 29 August. Zimbabwe and Zambia would co-host the 20th session of…
HARARE – Munyaradzi “Hakeem” Mandaza’s selection as one of Zimbabwe’s representatives on this year’s Big Brother Africa the Chase took many by surprise. Daily News on Sunday’s Tarisai Machakaire (TM) recently had a chat with the handsome ex-BBA housemate. Below are excerpts of the interview: TM: Who really is Hakeem? HM: My name is Munyaradzi…
HARARE – Award-winning actress and director Demetria Karonga says her long stay in the United Kingdom (UK) has ingrained in her a culture of professionalism in arts practice. Karonga has been involved in several award-winning films during the 16 years she has been based in the European country. Towards the end of last year she…
HARARE – Big Brother Africa (BBA) is on course from being the hottest reality show in Africa to a scripted fraud. BBA The chase has thrown out the reality aspect of the show by including the Emerald housemates who are obviously playing to the whims of Big Brother. BBA the Chase is a far cry…
HARARE – Many artistes, arts groups and bands have visited the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) head office and those scattered countrywide to enquire about how to register with the Council. We have heard many artistes, bands and individuals who claim to be registered with NACZ. Let me clarify that NACZ does not register…
HARARE – MDC deputy chairman Morgan Komichi has been arrested after reporting that ballots cast in the two-day special vote were found in a rubbish bin.
HARARE – Below we publish the full statement released by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) after allegations by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s MDC that Special Vote ballots cast in his favour were found dumped in dustbins at the elections National Command Centre: Lost Special Vote Ballot paper: Complaint against Mr. Morgan Komichi of MDC-T. On…
HARARE – A batch of special ballot papers cast in favour of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai were on Thursday found dumped in dustbins at the elections National Command Centre in Harare, the MDC leader claimed on Friday. Tsvangirai showed the dumped ballot papers — ?reportedly retrieved in a dust bin at the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission…
