HARARE – President Robert Mugabe who is also commander-in-chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces yesterday announced that armed service personnel will see their pay rise, repudiating a cap on public-sector pay awards. The decision follows a controversial election promise to give troops extra money to compensate them for the impact of inclusive government defence cuts….
HARARE – AIM-listed Mwana Africa plc says it has successfully revised its mining plan at Zimbabwe-based Bindura Nickel Corporation (BNC) following the continued fall in international nickel prices. The resources group said Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed BNC has completed internal review of the new mining strategy at its subsidiary Trojan Mine (Trojan). “The Trojan mine plan…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s economic growth is likely to remain depressed with its real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) projected to be less than $7 billion, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has said. The regional financial institution noted that although Zimbabwe continues to record positive growth rates of above five percent, “but due to the economic crisis…
HARARE – The Castle Premiership was thrown into turmoil after the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) ordered all players in the Warriors squad for the Zambia game to report for camp on Tuesday night. Zimbabwe is scheduled to play against Zambia in a rescheduled Championship of African Nations (Chan) final qualifier this Sunday. The PSL action…
HARARE – CAPS United assistant coach Brenna Msiska says they are aiming to continue with their fine form when they travel to Mandava Stadium to meet FC Platinum Wednesday. Makepekepe go into the match with a spring in their step, having won the reverse fixture 2-1 at the National Sports Stadium in the first half…
ZVISHAVANE – FC Platinum coach Lloyd Mutasa hopes his side will revive their faltering 2013 Castle Premiership campaign by beating CAPS United at Mandava Stadium Wednesday. Mutasa was appointed the platinum miners interim coach at the end of June replacing Tendai Chikuni who was also taking charge on a caretaker basis. The Zvishavane-based side are…
BULAWAYO – Castle Premiership debutants How Mine’s new head coach Philani “Beef” Ncube is hoping for a positive start to his reign when the gold miners play Chicken Inn at Barbourfields Stadium this Wednesday. Ncube, who was recently elevated to the position of head coach after the axing of his namesake Philani Mabhena, is a…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) team retained the Defence Forces Cup after edging 10-man Tanzania Defence Forces 1-0 at the National Sports Stadium on Tuesday. The match started on a high note with ZDF looking for an early goal and the home side found the opener after 12 minutes through forward Raymond Maziwa….
HARARE – It goes without say that Zimbabwean born Champion “Mbewe” Chienderamwano based in Botswana drove home in a brand new VW Polo vehicle after being crowned Mr Musclemania 2013 in a fiercely contested battle at Ochi City on Saturday. Those who watched the morning prejudge show at the Scorpion Gym in Queesndale and decided…
HARARE – African football legend Kalusha Bwalya has questioned the game’s administration on the continent after the cancellation of the African Nations Championship (Chan) final qualifier between Zimbabwe and Zambia on Sunday. The match pitting the Warriors and their southern African rivals Chipolopolo failed to take place at Rufaro Stadium after the Cameroon match officials…
