HARARE – When the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) called for workers’ demonstrations across the country at the weekend, I was skeptical with the timing considering that the country literally no longer has workers. With 400 companies having closed shop in the past year alone, not putting into account those that collapsed in the…
HARARE – As Zimbabwe’s local municipalities — including Harare and Bulawayo — toy with the idea of introducing prepaid water meters in homes, residents say they will fight to the end to block the move which they say is a matter of life and death. Here Senior Assistant Editor Guthrie Munyuki engages Combined Harare Residents…
HARARE – Firebrand former war veterans’ leader Jabulani Sibanda (pictured) has warned that President Robert Mugabe’s ruling Zanu PF party — severely weakened by its vicious factional and succession wars — will heighten its well-known thuggish tactics that include bloody campaigns and the brutalisation of its opponents to survive and remain in power. Speaking in…
HARARE – As the battle for the Hurungwe West constituency turns increasingly nasty, former Zanu PF chairman for Mashonaland West, Temba Mliswa, was arrested while visiting the constituency yesterday, where he is standing as an independent candidate in the forthcoming June 10 by-election. The outspoken former legislator for the constituency told the Daily News in…
HARARE – Analysts have described the decision by the MDC not to participate in the forthcoming by-elections as incompatible with what is happening on the ground and what needs to be done. MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai on Friday reiterated that his party would not participate in the by-elections, as they do not want to legitimise…
HARARE – Flame Lilly coach Nesbert ‘Yabo’ Saruchera says he is expecting nothing short of victory in today’s match against Castle Lager Premiership defending champions Dynamos at Gwanzura Stadium. The Zimbabwe Prison and Correctional Services (ZPCS) team, who are making their debut in the top flight, have had a difficult start to life in the…
HARARE – Ryan Cairns is currently the pick of Zimbabwe’s golfers at the Golden Pilsener Zimbabwe Open after a bogey free third round saw him close on three-under-par 213. The Harare-born professional golfer reeled in two birdies on his way to two-under-par 70, adding to his opening round 71 and second round 72. The 2012…
HARARE – Brazilian golfer Adilson da Silva hopes winning the 2015 Golden Pilsener Zimbabwe Open will go a long way in repaying the faith shown in him by a tobacco farmer, who brought him to Zimbabwe as 19-year-old. The 43-year-old shot four-under-par here yesterday to wrestle the Golden Pilsener Zimbabwe Open lead away from Jbe’…
HARARE – Zimbabwe national women football team assistant coach Mebelo Njekwa is confident that his side will qualify for 2015 African Games when they host Ghana in the second leg qualifier this afternoon at Rufaro Stadium. Rosemary Mugadza’s ladies will be looking to overturn the 2-1 defeat which they suffered in the first leg in…
HARARE – Meeting long-distance running legend Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia was a far-fetched dream for Collen Makaza. That all changed two weeks ago when the Zimbabwean found himself wrapped up in the arms the two-time Olympic Gold medalist at the finish line of the Two Oceans Marathon in South Africa. Makaza had put up an…
