LONDON – Germany’s World Cup-winning captain, Philipp Lahm, has retired from international football. Germany’s No1 fan, the chancellor Angela Merkel, was quick to pay tribute, saying: “I’d like to express my respect for what he achieved with the national team.” In an open letter on the German FA’s DFB website, Lahm said: “During last season…
HARARE – A new upmarket flea market is set to be constructed in the middle of Harare’s oldest high density suburb, Mbare. The mall which will be situated along Simon Mazorodze Road will stretch from Total Service Station to Daniel Street. Harare City Council chief-whip, Councillor Peter Moyo, yesterday confirmed the development, saying it was…
HARARE – A director with Phoenix Security Systems has been hauled before the courts for unlawfully selling motor vehicles and agriculture equipment valued at $400 000. Ishmael Mangwanya appeared before Harare magistrate Donald Ndirowei facing fraud charges. He was remanded to August 14 on $300 bail. The vehicles in question were properties of TD Holdings…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s leading mobile telephone provider Econet Wireless has launched a new product, EconetHealth, which will provide health tips to members of the public at $0,05 per message. Paul Chimedza, the deputy minister of Health and Child Care, said the programme is a shot in the arm for government as it will help reduce…
GWERU – War veterans in Gweru are currently embroiled in a bitter row over Kanuka Farm which was seized from a white farmer last year, amid allegations of corruption involving top Zanu PF officials. The farm at the centre of the storm, was invaded by war veterans last year; but invaders have been fighting since…
HARARE – Planning is the most important aspect of development in sport but it seems this is not the case with local football. Last Wednesday, cellular services provider NetOne, launched a new knockout tournament named One Wallet Cup involving the top eight teams from the Castle Premiership. At the launch, the draw for the tournament…
HARARE – Zimbabwe has exported 37,5 million kilogrammes (kg) of tobacco worth over $164 million to 44 countries, with Belgium being the top buyer, latest Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (Timb) statistics indicate. Belgium purchased a total mass of 10,8 million kg of exported tobacco worth $50,5 million at an average price of $4,68 per…
HARARE – Anglo American Platinum (Amplats)’ Zimbabwean unit Unki production remained flat at 15 000 ounces in the second quarter ended June 2014, with the group maintaining the strikes which rocked its South African mines did not affect output. In its second quarter results, Amplats said the long-drawn strike did not affect Unki and another…
HARARE – Actress and former radio personality Tinopona Katsande says misplacing her passport cost her the chance to proceed to the second round of the 2014 Big Brother Africa (BBA) auditions. Tino, as she is affectionately known by her fans, told the Daily News that she was disappointed for missing out on the opportunity to…
HARARE – Award winning artiste Jah Prayzah will release a DVD compilation of his latest album Kumbumura Mhute in September this year. The videos on the forthcoming DVD album have been directed by National Arts Merit Award (Nama) winning music video director Willard “Slimaz” Magombedze. Slimaz directed the videos for Jah Prayzah’s songs Mwanasikana and…
