HARARE – As Zimbabwe marked Workers Day yesterday, there was a group of people in the informal sector that did not join the festivities as they continued working. Amid high unemployment and the rise of the informal sector as the major employer, our Community Affairs Editor Margaret Chinowaita took to the streets of Harare to…
HARARE – A soldier, who is accused of manipulating the Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) salary schedule by deducting $2 from each of his colleagues, has approached the High Court seeking to stop court martial proceedings. John Mambewu, a captain in the ZNA and attached to the Information Technology Department, is facing three counts of fraud….
HARARE – Officials at Harare Group of Hospitals (HGH) have called for a probe into the safety of the Chinese-made Panda paraffin stove that has triggered a sharp increase in burns in the country. HGH head of surgery Alfred Mukosi said the burns were further straining limited financial resources at the institution. He called for…
GWERU – Dynamos coach Calisto Pasuwa bemoaned the absence of striker Washington Pakamisa after watching his team lose 1-0 to newcomers Chapungu at Ascot Stadium in Gweru yesterday to surrender the Castle Premiership top spot. The DeMbare striker was unavailable for selection for yesterday’s match as he was attending a family bereavement. The defending champions…
HARARE – Zimbabwe have paid the prize for their recent slump which has seen them start 2015 African Nations Cup qualifiers in the preliminary round after world governing body Fifa ruled that clubs are not obliged to release players in these early stages. Fifa maintained that the dates for the opening qualifying rounds fall outside…
HARARE – CAPS UNITED coach Taurai Mangwiro wants a permanent return to the National Sports Stadium after seeing his side brush aside the challenge of Triangle 2-1 to pick up their second win of the season. Goals from Tapiwa Khumbuyani and Ronald Pfumbidzai, sandwiched by Tinei Chitoro’s strike, ensured United would bag all three points…
BULAWAYO – A last gasp equaliser from super substitute George Majika rescued hosts Chicken Inn from the jaws of defeat against Highlanders in a well-fought out 1-1 draw in a Castle Premiership encounter here yesterday. The former Plumtree Chiefs midfielder struck four minutes into added time to cancel out a spectacular first half strike by…
HARARE – Eric Chipeta’s penalty helped Hwange see off ten-man Black Rhinos and reclaim Castle Lager Premier Soccer top spot at the Colliery yesterday with a 1-0 win. Chipeta scored from the penalty spot in the 40th minute to extent his team’s unbeaten run to five games. Dynamos surrendered the top spot after losing to…
HARARE – Flame Lily host seasoned campaigners DStv Rangers in a World Navi Northern Region Soccer League (NRSL) division one pick of the crop at Chikurubi tomorrow. The prison service side suffered a shock 2-1 loss to Commando last weekend which saw them slump to second position on the log standings. Flame Lily is one…
LONDON – English club Taunton St Andrews have signed Zimbabwean Under-19 international Deven Bell. Bell will be in the line-up for their WEPL Premier 1 opener at Corsham on Saturday. Saints have consistently been one of the strongest sides in the WEPL Premier Division and are hoping that the leg- spinning all-rounder will help them…
