LONDON – President Robert Mugabe reminds me of former England national team manager Steve McClaren. During one match on a rainy day, McClaren reached out for an umbrella while his players were soaking wet on the field. McClaren became the object of ridicule ever since, earning himself the nickname Wally with Brolly. McClaren’s faux paus…
HARARE – Fearless former war veterans’ leader Jabulani Sibanda has predicted that President Robert Mugabe and his ruling Zanu PF will lose the country’s 2018 national elections hands down. Speaking in an interview with the Daily News yesterday, Sibanda said the level of factionalism and anarchy in Zanu PF, coupled with the failing health of…
HARARE – A Harare magistrate yesterday dismissed applications made by six of the nine prisoners accused of masterminding the unprecedented food riots at Chikurubi Maximum Prison. The nine, Robert Gumbura, 59, Blessing Chiduke, 25, Luckmore Matambanadzo, 39, Luck Mhungu, 38, Taurai Dodzo, 47, Thomas Chacha, 37, Thulani Chizema, 32,Jacob Sibanda, 28, and Elijah Vhumbunu, 38,…
HARARE – Chaos continues to reign supreme in Zanu PF with two members of the now fractious gang of four — Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri and Savior Kasukuwere crossing swords over candidates to participate in the June by-elections, the Daily News has been told. The fallout came to the fore on Sunday as placard-waving supporters of aspiring…
LAGOS – The winner of Nigeria’s presidential poll, Muhammadu Buhari, has hailed his victory as a vote for change and proof the nation has embraced democracy. Mr Buhari also praised outgoing President Goodluck Jonathan as a “worthy opponent” who peacefully relinquished power. Gen Buhari beat Mr Jonathan by 15.4 million votes to 13.3 million. Observers…
