HARARE – The death of prominent Bulawayo-based economist Eric Bloch has stunned the world and triggered an outpouring of grief and tributes on social media. The chartered accountant and newspaper columnist died at his Bulawayo home on Friday evening. He succumbed to cancer after a long battle with the deadly disease. Well known for his…
BULAWAYO – Movement for Democratic Change founding member Fletcher Dulini-Ncube was buried on Saturday as opposition parties said the pro-democracy movement has lost a great friend. The tribute was one of many paid to the former Lobengula-Magwegwe MP as his coffin was led to his final resting place at Lady Stanley Cemetery. Earlier, hundreds of…
HARARE – The World Alliance of Religions for Peace (WARP) summit that was held in Seoul, South Korea last week was a runaway success which saw hundreds of thousands of people participating in the global event. Among the influential international players who graced the auspicious gathering were more than 50 political leaders, including former and…
HARARE – Dynamos felt their point at Mandava Stadium was the best result for their efforts after surviving an FC Platinum onslaught here yesterday. Platinum were offensive from the onset, dominating in all departments. The platinum miners were compact in the midfield where Tatenda Dzumbunu, Thabani Kamusoko and Wisdom Mutasa controlled play. The home side…
HARARE – Much is made of the ruthless and hostile climate football coaches now work under, and Highlanders coach Kelvin Kaindu yesterday found his future at the club being cast further in doubt. Another lucklustre performance from Kaindu’s team has intensified calls for the Zambian’s reign to end. Highlanders’ title aspirations continued to evaporate, falling…
HARARE – Zimbabwean Quincy Antipas has been named player of month in the Danish top-flight league for August. Antipas was rewarded for shaping his club Hobro’s remarkable start to the Danish Super League. The North Jutland-based club is currently in third place with four wins, two draws and one defeat. The former Brondby forward has…
HARARE – ZiFM Stereo newscaster Candice Mwakalyelye has overcome all obstacles including albinism to stake a claim in Zimbabwe’s media industry. Daily News on Sunday’s Sharon Muguwu (SM) caught up with the vivacious Mwakalyelye (CM) to understand how her career at ZiFM is unfolding. Below are excerpts of the wide-ranging interview: SM: First tell us…
HARARE – I first met Fletcher Dulini Ncube in 1999 during the early days in the processes of the formation of the MDC. He was introduced to me by the late Gibson Sibanda at a meeting the three of us had with Paul Themba Nyathi and Esaph Mdlongwa. After Dulini Ncube was elected treasurer general…
HARARE – Repeated controversies that have dogged Zimbabwean elections could soon be laid bare after the South African Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) dismissed with costs on Friday the latest attempt by President Jacob Zuma’s government to overturn a lower court order that compelled it to hand over a much sought-after report into shenanigans surrounding…
HARARE – President Robert Mugabe yesterday flew to New York for the high-level segment of the 69th United Nations (UN) General Assembly session. Mugabe is accompanied by First Lady Grace Mugabe, Foreign Affairs Minister Simbarashe Mumbengegwi; Savior Kasukuwere, the minister of Environment, Water and Climate, and other senior government officials. During his absence, Joice Mujuru…
