MILAN – Clarence Seedorf has been sacked as the Milan coach after five months in charge and replaced by the first-team coach Filippo Inzaghi. The writing had been on the wall for the Dutchman over the weekend after Milan’s president Silvio Berlusconi described him as being part of the club’s “past”. The apparent delay in…
HARARE – They live in a world of their own, in small communities. To them, experiencing wet dreams is as bad as committing murder. These are the Vapositori of Johane Masowe eChishanu who worship in Harare’s Budiriro suburb at a place popularly known as paMatanga (tanks). A visit by the Weekend Post to the shrine…
AFRICA – Several African countries have enjoyed economic growth in recent years – but there are fears that a failure to develop manufacturing could prove to be costly. “Made in China” is a stamp that is ubiquitous and can be found on a wide range of objects – anything from T-shirts and shoes, to watches…
HARARE – Last week, I courted the ire of many readers when I dared speak out about promiscuous married women. This subject did not go down well with many who believed that by calling a spade a spade I was indeed condoning sexual immorality. The truth of the matter is that I personally believe it…
HARARE – Organisers of the Tokwe-Mukorsi Benefit Concert, which was initially set for May 10, insist the show will go ahead once the necessary logistical support is in place. Lawrence Chinoperekwei, the representative of Divine Assignments — the promoters of the show — told the Daily News that a date for the concert would be…
HARARE – I am just checking in as your Missus, pronounced m?s?z to give you an insight on how you are the luckiest dude around because I make you happy. By now we both know that you are not a loser, because I do not do losers, yes I have dated some idiots in the…
HARARE – Zimcopy, the country’s sole royalties collecting society for authors and written works, says universities are the major perpetrators of book piracy. Greenfield Chilongo, the Zimcopy executive director, told a recent capacity building workshop on intellectual property royalties that the country’s institutions of education were refusing to acknowledge their high dependence on photocopying. “Our…
HARARE – Takunda Mukundu, 15, the son of celebrated lead guitarist and music producer Clive “Mono” Mukundu has joined 19-year-old Gary Tight’s band as lead guitarist. Taka, a form three student at Prince Edward High School, joined Gary Tight’s group’s Zion Originated as a replacement for Tatenda Mapaso who is now part of an upcoming…
HARARE – In a country where the economy has virtually collapsed, unemployment reached scandalous levels and the government does not know whether it is coming or going, it is refreshing that we have the minister of Tourism Walter Mzembi and the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) chief executive officer, Karikoga Kaseke, trying to give the nation…
HARARE – The idea of a united coalition, or front, against the Zanu PF government can’t, and shouldn’t, even be debated. However, the whole issue and subject has been poisoned by blatantly stupid strategies, mannerisms and machinations by particular individuals and groupings that have sought to claim a leading role in forging the “grand” coalition….
