HARARE – The government is eager to assist resettled farmers and small-scale farmers, but the funds are yet to be mobilised, Finance Patrick Chinamasa said yesterday. Addressing journalists at the ministry’s offices in Harare, Chinamasa said the government was reviewing how best to support farmers as the country enters the farming season. “The matter is…
HARARE – Police on Wednesday arrested Women of Arise Zimbabwe (Woza) leaders Jenny Williams and Magodonga Mahlangu who were leading service delivery protests and testing provisions of the new constitution guaranteeing freedoms to demonstrate. Business ground to a halt around the Parliament of Zimbabwe building as police, wielding baton sticks, swooped on Woza members. Trust…
HARARE – A Mabvuku woman has dragged her husband’s wives to court for mocking her and withholding conjugal rights to him because he suffered a stroke. Mario Gumeyo dragged her husband’s senior wives Magaya Emerita and Zvitatike Mapiro to court seeking a peace order for alleged verbal abuse. “I was the last one to marry…
HARARE – Harare City councillors were spic and span on Monday, as they took oath of office. Some male councillors wore brand new suits with designer tags still attached for all and sundry to see. The gallery was full to the brim with party supporters, family, friends and general public. Some were ululating, whistling and…
HARARE – The strike by CAPS United players this week, demanding their outstanding dues, is another chapter in a sad tale for the club and Zimbabwean football in general. Not only does the latest development highlight the plight faced by the perennially overburdened Zimbabwean footballers, it also exposes the sheer arrogance, duplicity and lack of…
EDITOR — The fact that President Robert Mugabe rebukes one of his fringe comrades at a luncheon does not inspire confidence that corruption is going to be nipped in the bud. This looks like a sacrifice to critics. Is Godwills Masimirembwa not just another Chris Kuruneri? Time will tell. Surely, what is $4 million to…
EDITOR — I board kombis on a daily basis to and from work and I must say, besides the fact that they are falling apart or the driver is playing music so loud that you can’t hear yourself think, the worst part are the lies. I do not understand why they have to lie to…
BULAWAYO – Defections in political parties have a been a common phenomena since time immemorial. This trend, most prevalent in African politics, has been more pronounced towards elections. In Zimbabwe in the run up to the 2013 harmonised elections, more often than not, reports of political party members crossing from one end to another became…
ZVISHAVANE – Shabanie Mine assistant coach Arnold Jani says the Chinda Boys deserve to lift the BancABC Sup8r Cup as a befitting tribute to the resilience the players’ have shown this season. Shabanie Mine square off against Zvishavane neighbours FC Platinum Saturday afternoon at Mandava Stadium. The two rivals will be fuelled by the desire…
ZVISHAVANE – Turbulent times returned to rock the Shabanie Mine ship once again ahead of the crucial BancABC Sup8r Cup final against rivals FC Platinum at Mandava Saturday afternoon after players broke camp over unpaid dues. While their opponents FC Platinum went into camp on Wednesday, Shabanie Mine were still to get into camp by…
