HARARE – A congregant from Madzibaba Ishamea Mufani’s sect who resembles the cleric, yesterday testified in court, claiming he was the man mistaken for Mufani. In a bid to exonerate Mufani from the allegations, Nesbert James Jachi claimed he was the character in pictures and footage presented in court who has been identified by State…
HARARE – Tetrad Investment Bank (Tetrad) depositors could heave a sigh of relief after a Russian investor, Horizon Capital Consortium (HCC), expressed commitment to inject more than $150 million to save the troubled financial institution from total collapse. HCC representative Munyaradzi Kereke told Tetrad’s creditors yesterday that the financial rescue package would only be unveiled…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS), a leading humanitarian agency, has mobilised volunteers, relief packs and hygiene kits in Beitbridge for the victims of xenophobia attacks who are returning from South Africa. ZRCS said more than 400 expatriated Zimbabweans have so far received humanitarian assistance in the form of relief packages and telephone services…
HARARE – In South Africa (SA), they have got Theo Botha – the irrepressible shareholder activist – and Zimbabwe could be getting its own version in the form of businessman Chester Mhende. About two decades ago, he made his name in property development, entered politics and now he has reinvented himself as some David in…
HARARE – Zimbabwean trio of Willard Katsande, Ovidy Karuru and Matthew Rusike could win the South African Absa Premiership title with Kaizer Chiefs tonight. South Africa has been burning due to the xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals in recent weeks and the Zimbabwean trio will be on the spotlight tonight. Despite the competitive nature of…
HARARE – The abandoned Uhuru Cup final between Dynamos and FC Platinum will have to be replayed on May 13 according to the Zimbabwe Football Association. The match was abandoned in the 65th minute last Saturday when Dynamos were leading 1-0 after the floodlights at the National Sports Stadium failed to light up. There was…
HARARE – The eagerly awaited Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) Annual General Meeting (AGM) set for this Saturday has been called off again. Zifa CEO Jonathan Mashingaidze yesterday sent a memo to the members of the Zifa Assembly notifying them about the cancellation of the AGM for the second time and rescheduled it to June 27…
HARARE – Zifa president Cuthbert Dube is in the dark regarding the suspension of women’s football boss Miriam Sibanda and her subordinates Edwin Magosvongwe and Ben Mamuche on Tuesday. Sources close to the development told the Daily News that Dube was not consulted when the purportedly Zimbabwe Women Football Assembly met at the Zifa Village…
HARARE – After a rather slow start to the 2015 Castle Premiership season, FC Platinum coach Norman Mapeza is hoping for a change in fortunes when they face Harare City in a rescheduled tie at Rufaro Stadium this afternoon. Despite having depth in their ranks, Mapeza’s men are yet to find the form that saw…
HARARE – Zimbabwe cricket seamer Tendai Chatara will be out of action for at least six months after fracturing his left leg in a social football match in his hometown Mutare. Initially, the Mountaineers bowler had been expected to be out for at least four months, but national team physiotherapist Anesu Mupotaringa said the injury…
