BULAWAYO – National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) workers will tomorrow engage in a strike action in a bid to compel their employer to pay outstanding salaries. NRZ workers are owed over $55 million in 10 months’ salary arrears. The demonstration will take place in Bulawayo, Harare, Gweru and Mutare. Shadreck Mutakura, president of the Railway…
HARARE – Government is tightening border controls in a bid to stem the flow of illegal imports, a top government official has said. Mike Bimha, Industry and Commerce minister, told Parliament on Wednesday that Zimbabwe’s ports of entry have become “very porous” and Cabinet had crafted measures to curb the smuggling. “There is a lot…
HARARE – Tuku Backstage converses not only with the man’s dreams, successes and adversities but also Tuku’s moral and ethical challenges including the superstar’s hidden secrets. While writing, I attempted to ensure that everyone who reads the book must find something to take away. I share the relevance and significance of Tuku’s music in diverse…
HARARE – Prophetess Ruth Makandiwa, wife to United Family International Church (UFIC) celebrity preacher, Emmanuel, celebrated her birthday with children from different charities in Harare yesterday. The function was held at Harare Children’s Home in Eastlea. Prophetess Makandiwa donated groceries to the children as well as to workers at the homes. The children were given…
HARARE – After Zimbabwe’s historical win on Sunday, no one was entirely sure how yesterday’s game against South Africa would go. There was a general perception that Zimbabwe had peaked and that they wouldn’t be able to match their performance of Sunday again. This perception turned out to be a very accurate one as the…
HARARE – Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Walter Mzembi has announced Zimbabwe’s interest in bidding to host the 2017 African Nations Cup following Libya’s withdrawal as the host nation. Libya pulled out last month because of ongoing fighting in the country that has delayed plans to build new stadiums for the 16-team tournament. Zimbabwe recently…
HARARE – CAPS United lost ground in the Castle Premiership title race after being held to a one all draw by Bantu Rovers at Hartsfield in Bulawayo yesterday. United’s trip to Bulawayo hung in the balanced on Wednesday after players initially refused to board the team bus demanding payment of outstanding salaries and bonuses. They…
HARARE – Many claim that leadership by example is the best way to lead. We’ve all heard that people pay more attention to leaders’ deeds than their words. I completely agree. To be remarkable leaders then, we must make choices that set the right examples – to lead in directions we want people to follow….
HARARE – The battle for schoolboy cricket supremacy gets underway today when 11 schools descend on St George’s College in Harare for the annual CABS Twenty20 Cricket Schools tournament. Defending champions Peterhouse College will be hoping to once again stamp their authority at the annual event that has previously been won by Churchill, St George’s…
HARARE – Former Zimbabwe international cricket umpire Quintin Goosen has died aged 67. Goosen, who was born at Lonely Mine in Matabeleland, officiated in a single Test match and 12 ODIs before settling at Bryden Country School in Chegutu, where he lost his battle for life on Wednesday. In memory of Goosen, the Zimbabwe team…
