HARARE – There were suggestions yesterday that Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s surprising decision to back little known Terence Mukupe as Zanu PF’s candidate for the Harare East constituency in next month’s by-elections could set him on a collision course with controversial First Lady Grace Mugabe. The move has torched a storm within the party’s ranks…
BULAWAYO – MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai says genuine party supporters should not be seen to be legitimising flawed elections by participating in the forthcoming June 10 by-elections before essential electoral reforms are put in place. Tsvangirai told his supporters last weekend to spoil ballots with the “no reform no election” demand if coerced to go…
MUTARE – Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa has warned traditional leaders to keep out of politics but not to be political ignoramuses as he clarified provisions of Zimbabwe’s new Constitution. Mnangagwa, who is also minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, told a public lecture on the constitution at Mutare Teachers’ College last week that chiefs…
HARARE – Zifa’s Emergency General Meeting called by disgruntled councillors resolved to boot out president Cuthbert Dube and two other board members yesterday. Dube, who was re-elected for a second term in March 2014, was yesterday together with board members Fungai Chihuri and Tavengwa Hara shown the exit door by the meeting held at a…
HARARE – South African trained Yer-maan broke the hearts of many after a galloping all the way to clinch the 53rd running of the Castle Tankard horse race here yesterday. With five horses tipped ahead of it and carrying a big weight in 59,5 kilograms on its shoulders, not many gave the six-year -old gelding…
BULAWAYO – Highlanders’ home woes continued after they suffered another defeat at the hands of high riding Chicken Inn in a Castle Lager Premiership match here yesterday. The result left fans calling for the dismissal of coach Bongani Mafu, who pleaded for their support to help the side weather the storm. “We need the support…
HARARE – DStv Rangers handed Yadah Gunners their first defeat of the Northern Region Division One season with a clinical 2-0 win here yesterday. The visitors got their first goal as early as the second minute through Boss Chigandari while second half substitute, Herbert Mhundwe tapped in from close range to score the second 12…
HARARE – Harare City coach Taurai Mangwiro was disappointed after his side allowed Hwange’s Newman Sianchali to score a stoppage time equaliser here yesterday that dashed their chances of moving into the top four. With City preparing to celebrate only their fourth win in 10 matches after Honey Chimutimunzeve had scored in the 72nd minute,…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe national football team begin their Cosafa Senior Cup Group A campaign this evening against Mauritius at Moruleng Stadium in South Africa. Kick-off is 5:30pm. The Warriors need to top the group that also includes Namibia and Seychelles if they are to qualify for the quarter-finals where defending champions Zambia lie in…
GWERU – Whawha coach Lloyd Mutasa is now concerned with the way his side is conceding goals after they were defeated by ZPC Kariba here yesterday. The Zimbabwe Prison and Correctional Services side had taken the lead through Sylvester Nhamo blistering shot in the first half. However, second half goals from defender Dennis Duada and…
