HARARE – The Zimbabwe government yesterday came to the rescue of financially troubled Zifa by bankrolling the Warriors’ trip to Malawi with Sports Minister Andrew Langa disparaging the association. The Warriors are scheduled to get their 2017 African Cup of Nations (Afcon) campaign underway with an away trip to Malawi on Saturday and shambolic preparations…
HARARE – Swedish-based striker Nyasha Mushekwi headlines the Zimbabwe squad named for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Group L opener against Malawi this weekend. Mushekwi, has netted 10 goals in 13 appearances for Allsvenskan side Djurgadens, is part of the 19-man squad named by coach Calisto Pasuwa yesterday. The team starts preparation for the…
HARARE – Gospel musician Mudiwa Hood and Kingdom Embassy leader Passion Java are set to star in a film to be released on June 27, entitled Deception. Robert Nyagwaya, Eagle Eye film productions public relations officer told the Daily News that the film which will premiere at Ster Kinekor Eastgate is premised on the life…
HARARE – Fashion designer Tarisayi Gweje is headed for the United Kingdom for the London Africa Fashion week following an impressive showcase at the Nigeria Fashion week held in May. Gweje, 29 runs the label, Chaivo Fashions that showcased designs at Hifa 2014, which are inspired by the Salarygate Scandal. “I applied to go to…
HARARE – Today, the electorate in 14 vacant constituencies nationwide goes to the poll confronted with maverick choices between the devil they know and an opportunity to express their dismay over unfulfilled promises. Eligible voters can choose between more of the same or opt to register the pain they have endured while wishing for elusive…
HARARE – The family members of Amos Midzi, a top ally of former vice president Joice Mujuru suspected to have committed suicide yesterday, have said they cannot rule out foul play. Midzi, 62, a former minister of Mines was found dead in his car near his farm house yesterday, a week after being suspended from…
HARARE – By-elections to be held in Zimbabwe today were almost single-handedly precipitated by Morgan Tsvangirai’s Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), even though the opposition party stands to lose from Zanu PF’s anticipated clean sweep of many seats. More than 400 000 Zimbabweans are eligible to vote in these polls taking place in 16 constituencies….
HARARE – Former Masvingo Provincial State minister Kudakwashe Bhasikiti Chuma has dragged President Robert Mugabe and Zanu PF to court challenging his expulsion from the party. In the High Court application filed on Monday, the Mwenezi East Zanu PF legislator accused Mugabe and his party of blatantly abusing his rights. He told the court the…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s influential Catholic bishops yesterday called on the police to expedite the search for journalist-cum-human rights activist Itai Dzamara. Alexio Muchabaiwa, the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) chairman, said three months after Dzamara was seized on March 9 by five armed men who shoved him into an unmarked truck and sped…
HARARE – Hard–hit Zimbabwe government collected a total of $1,65 million from value added tax (VAT) on non-resident tourist accommodation in the four months to April this year, a top official has revealed. Willard Manungo, Finance ministry’s permanent secretary, on Monday told Parliament that government was aware of implications surrounding the VAT introduction and this…
