HARARE – Parliament is currently interviewing individuals shortlisted to serve in the country’s independent commissions amid widespread criticism that the bodies are often toothless. Interviews for the human rights, electoral, gender and national peace and reconciliation commissions which started on Monday are still underway although government is on record saying it has no capacity to…
PARIS – One of the two pilots of the Germanwings plane that crashed in the French Alps was locked out of the cockpit, according to reports. Early findings from the cockpit voice recorder suggest the pilot made desperate efforts to get back in, sources close to the investigation say. The Airbus 320 from Barcelona to…
HARARE – Dynamos captain Augustine Mbara (pictured) and his former teammate Devon Chafa are confident of impressing Bidvest Wits coach Gavin Hunt and seal moves to the Absa Premiership. Mbara and Chafa, who is now on the books of Bulawayo gold miners How Mine, travelled to South Africa on Monday. Initially, the two were expected…
HARARE – The Castle Premiership 2015 season enters its second week this weekend with the tie between CAPS United and FC Platinum standing out on the fixtures’ list. Makepekepe will host the Zvishavane-based miners at the National Sports Stadium on Sunday. Platinum will come into this match seeking to redeem themselves after they played to…
HARARE – Zimbabwe karatekas, who are set to travel to Japan for the All Japan Karate Senshuken Taikai (Championship) early next month, are struggling to raise $18 000 to finance the trip. Despite karate being one of the most successful sporting disciplines in the country, local companies and well wishers continue to shun the sport. …
HARARE – The 2015 Cricket World Cup has lived up to its expectations so far, we have had our fair share of drama, loads of heart-stopping matches, controversy and yet another disappointing end for the South African team who stumbled at the second last hurdle on Tuesday. Although Black Caps captain Brendon McCullum laid the…
HARARE – Steward Bank’s Uefa Champions League’s Spend and Win promotion is expected to set the country alight with great expectations as four lucky winners will in June have an opportunity to watch the final live in Berlin. This comes as the bank -an Econet Wireless subsidiary-on Wednesday officially launched the campaign in partnership with…
LUANDA – A renowned Angolan journalist has been put on trial on charges of defaming military generals after he accused them of links to the “blood diamond” trade. Rafael Marques de Morais accused seven generals of being linked to murder, torture and land grabs in Angola’s lucrative diamond fields. Several people were reportedly arrested for…
HARARE – Gweru-based treble National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) winning artist Forbes Mushipe has embarked on imparting artistic skills to young and vulnerable children starting in his home province, Midlands. Mushipe, who won the Nama in the mixed media category for three years consecutively, believes it is high time for him to plough back into…
HARARE – Multi-gifted artist Luckmore Magaya is confident that his latest offing, a star-studded short film titled Shame On Us will prove that he has come of age. The 24-year-old Magaya’s impressive resume includes acting, singing, and poetry. He was part of the cast in the 2010 Nama best Oustanding Film Production (television drama) winner…
