HARARE – Fears that Zimbabwe’s presence on the international swimming map will fade away when Kirsty Coventry retires have been put to rest by the emergence of Robyn Lee. The swimming star-in-making has been breaking records at all the international swimming events she has taken part in recently. Fourteen-year-old Lee has been steadily growing in…
HARARE – Former Black Rhinos captain Geoffrey Ndlovu ranks as one of the most underrated players of his generation. For 10 years, Ndlovu was a vital cog in Chipembere’s central defence, having joined the team in 1997 when they were still in the first division and played with distinction until 2007 when he left for…
JOHANNESBURG – The European Champions League matches this week displayed signs reading: Madiba, The World Will Never Forget. The World Club championship that kicked off in Morocco this week will also be dedicated to the global icon; a man who used sport to transform Mzansi’s image and the image of his people. Fifa president Sepp…
EDITOR — The Chitungwiza Residents Trust (Chitrest) joins other progressive residents’ movements in the country in calling for the boycott of licence fees to Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) amid the unearthing of a salary scandal at the national broadcaster. This comes after the revelation, emanating from the current investigation on the salary structure at the…
HARARE – In his 33 years in power, President Robert Mugabe has treated Zimbabweans to the “best of demagoguery” the world has ever seen, including at key gatherings such as his annual party conferences, State funerals and other platforms. While the Zanu PF leader has been very good at rousing emotions, talking about black emancipation,…
HARARE – President Robert Mugabe yesterday ended his party’s 14th annual people’s conference with a scathing attack on the West and its leaders, branding them “fools”. While the Zanu PF strongman took aim at former American president George W. Bush, the broadside came as United States ambassador Bruce Wharton had, among other diplomats, attended the…
HARARE – Government’s plans to demolish houses in Chitungwiza faces stiff resistance as residents in Seke Unit ‘O’ Extension have vowed to strongly resist any such move. This follows a consultative meeting held on Friday. Recent findings from the Matiza report laying bare massive corruption activities by political heavyweights, council executives and greedy businesspeople in…
BULAWAYO – President Robert Mugabe is one shrewd and contriving politician who has stuck to his guns no matter how people at home and abroad view his position. Whatever decision he takes, history has shown that in many occasions the path he will have chosen will be walked by many despite sharp opposition from different…
HARARE – A meeting called to resolve salary negotiations between government and civil servants was thrown into turmoil yesterday after being scuttled by power struggles. Nicholas Goche, the Public Service minister, had given civil servants a five-day ultimatum to resolve their leadership wrangles and submit their official list of negotiators to the government. But the…
HARARE – Civil servants’ “token” salary increments promised by President Robert Mugabe in the run up to the July 31 elections have remained a pie in the sky. The cash strapped government has even failed to pay their employees the 13th cheque before Christmas save for teachers, the police and the army. David Dzatsunga, chairman…
