GWERU – Organisers of the Midlands Arts and Culture Festival (Macfest), which ended on Saturday, are determined to make the annual arts event bigger and better. Joe Wailer, the festival’s director told Daily News that the commitment of stakeholders has enabled the festival to overcome serious operational problems. “The stakeholders’ determination and focus in the…
NAIROBI – His face wet with rain and tears, Nairobi banker Ali Valli plunged through the police barricades outside the Westgate mall, rushing desperately down the road toward the building where his wife and son were hostages of Islamist militants. “Let me in, let me in, let me in,” he pleaded with the police. “I…
HARARE – Zimbabwean gospel star Pastor G has just completed collaborating with Nigerian gospel singer Yolanda Ugo on her forthcoming album Shining Star. The collaboration was facilitated by Joe Machingura the executive producer of Zimbabwean music label Heshi Mfeshi and Zimbabwean dancehall star Buffalo Souljah who is based in South Africa. The Nigerian singer is…
ZVISHAVANE – Shabanie Mine coach Luke Masomere is revelling in glory after guiding his team to the victory over rivals FC Platinum in the BancABC Sup8r Cup final at Mandava Stadium on Saturday. The asbestos miners won the match 5-3 on penalties after the match had finished goalless in regulation time. This is the first…
ZVISHAVANE – Shabanie Mine are the 2013 BancABC Sup8r Cup champions after a 5-3 penalty shoot-out victory over FC Platinum in a pulsating final at Mandava Stadium on Saturday. The Luke Masomere coached side converted all their spot kicks while Zambian import Obrey Chirwa was the villain after missing Platinum’s fourth penalty effort. Shabanie Mine…
HARARE – Black Rhinos’ fine form at home will come under a strenuous scrutiny when they host fellow uniformed forces side Black Mambas Sunday afternoon at Rimuka stadium. Four points separate the two teams with the Rhinos sitting on fourth position from the bottom with 22 points while Mambas have got 26 points from 21…
HARARE – September has been a great month for Zimbabwe cricket captain Brendan Taylor who celebrated the birth of his first son, Mason and the country’s Test victory over Pakistan. The 27-year-old was a surprise exclusion from the first Test squad on September 3 at Harare Sports Club. PROUD FATHER: Zimbabwe cricket captain Brendan Taylor…
HARARE – In an era where the hunt for young talent is never ending, 14-year-old Tatenda Tumba has set himself on the right path to stardom. The Chemanza High School student underlined his credentials as one player to watch out for in future after turning the 2013 COPA Coca-Cola international camp into one man show….
LONDON – Manchester United and Manchester City approach Sunday’s 166th city derby knowing defeat for either side would leave them in danger of being cut adrift in the Premier League title race. The new season is only four games old, but both sides have already squandered points – United drawing at home to Chelsea and…
LONDON – The wheels came off Liverpool’s bright start as Southampton won 1-0 at Anfield to inflict a first defeat of the season on the Premier League leaders on Saturday. Luis Suárez will be back this week and suddenly Liverpool look like a team that need him. The suspended striker was present at this game,…
