HARARE – At a time when the hopes and dreams for a prosperous Zimbabwe which is bogged down by a myraid of problems, a new political party which promises to deliver citizens into the promised land, come 2018, has emerged. Daily News Political Editor Thelma Chikwanha (TC) caught up with little known Transform Zimbabwe president…
HARARE – President Robert Mugabe’s Cabinet has ordered Empowerment minister Francis Nhema to craft a paper clarifying government’s position on the Indigenisation Act. Last week, Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa told Parliament that the document will put to an end to speculation surrounding the law – compelling foreigners to give up 51 percent shareholding despite nature…
CAIRO – Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has urged Egyptians to work to restore stability after being declared the winner of last week’s presidential election. The former army chief said he wanted “freedom” and “social justice”, echoing the slogan of the 2011 revolution. Mr Sisi spoke after election officials announced that he had received 96.9% of the…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s elimination at the preliminary stage of the African Nations Cup qualifiers is an all-time low for a football team that has allowed so much heartache in our lives. The Warriors were knocked out of the qualifiers at the weekend when they drew 2-2 with Tanzania Stars at the National Sports Stadium. After…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s women football team yesterday went on strike demanding outstanding dues, disrupting preparations for weekend’s African Women Championships return leg qualifier in Zambia. The players staged a sit-in during camp at Zifa Village in Mount Hampden yesterday. The Mighty Warriors lost the first leg 1-0 in Harare a week ago, and will be…
HARARE – Confusion continues over the make-up of the Sables squad with coach Brendan Dawson yesterday insisting that Old Hararians eighthman TJ Chifokoyo is in the squad picked for the World Cup qualifiers despite missing from the list released by the union last week. Chifokoyo was glaringly missing from the 30-man preliminary squad announced by…
HARARE – Walter Njowa, one of the country’s top rugby referees, posed a pertinent question after Zimbabwean football hit an all-time low on Sunday with the national side’s preliminary round exit from the African Nations Cup qualifiers. Posting on a Zimbabwean rugby forum following the Warriors’ elimination by Tanzania, Njowa queried: “Are we next after…
HARARE – Ntabazinduna have taken over leadership of the Southern Region Division One League after beating Old Nic Mine 2-0 at the weekend. Ntabazinduna took full advantage of former log leaders Plumtree Chiefs’s slump. Chiefs drew nil all with ZPC Hwange. They now lead the log standing with 15 points, one point ahead of second-placed…
HARARE – Prince Edward successfully defended Under-20 Hummer & Tongues invitational title after beating hosts St George’s College 3-0 over the weekend. In the semi-finals, Prince Edward beat Cornway 4-2 in a penalty shootout to reach the finals, while St George’s walloped Marondera High 3-0. Cornway College finished in third place after beating Marondera 3-0…
HARARE – Zimbabwe A’s tour to Bangladesh provides an ideal platform for fringe national team players, domestic cricket’s best performers and Under-19 graduates to stake claims for places in the full national side – says chief selector Givemore Makoni. Zimbabwe Cricket last week named a 15-man squad for the country’s second-string side’s first overseas tour…
