HARARE – London-listed Caledonia Mining Corporation Limited (Caledonia)’s expansion plans have been given a boost by an increase and upgrade in the gold resource at its Zimbabwean Blanket Mine (Blanket). This comes after an extensive drilling programme has been able to move 491 000 ounces of gold into the higher confidence indicated resource category from…
LONDON – Now and again, the State media are given to pontificating about ethical journalism. These lectures are invariably critical of the privately-owned media. This self-righteous criticism implies that the State media practise ethical journalism while the privately-owned media do not. But a dispassionate analysis of media practice in this country shows that the State…
HARARE – Ever since Zanu PF romped to power, it has employed unpleasant deceit in its invocation of the people whenever it is convenient to embark on an outrage in pursuit of its endless self-interest. All sorts of cruelty, calumny and kleptomania have been done in the name of the people. Zimbabwe was considered the…
HARARE – Former Vice President Joice Mujuru apologised to Zimbabweans last night for mistakes she and her erstwhile Zanu PF colleagues made in office and said she takes full responsibility for failing in their mandate to the nation. Mujuru, long considered a likely successor to President Robert Mugabe, poured her heart out in a damning…
HARARE – Following his humiliating jeering in Lusaka in January this year, leading to the inauguration of new Zambian leader Edgar Lungu, President Robert Mugabe has now also been embarrassed in Abuja while attending the swearing-in ceremony of newly-elected Nigerian leader, Muhammadu Buhari. Analysts told the Daily News yesterday that while Mugabe had for a…
HARARE – Former Masvingo Provincial State minister Kudakwashe Bhasikiti has lashed out at First Lady Grace Mugabe and Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko, saying the two have no authority to expel him from Zanu PF. Bhasikiti told the Daily News in an unsolicited interview on Sunday that he will not be expelled from the ruling party…
HARARE – Local Government minister Ignatius Chombo yesterday warned vendors that the services of the army and police will be enlisted if they refuse to move to designated sites. Addressing a press briefing in Harare yesterday, Chombo said the Joint Operations Committee (JOC) – a think-tank of top security commanders – will enforce the law….
HARARE – Dynamos were lucky to escape with a draw after producing a shambolic performance against a slick passing Triangle, who were cruelly denied a deserved victory by Ocean Mushure’s late strike. Mushure’s fortuitous goal at the stroke off full time spoilt Kevin Kaindu’s party, who was just seconds away from celebrating his first win…
BULAWAYO – CAPS United made it two wins on the trot when they dislodged newcomers Tsholotsho in a Castle Lager Premier match here yesterday. A wonderful strike by Hardlife Zvirekwi and veteran striker Leonard Tsipa assured Makepekepe returned to Harare with maximum points. Even the promise by the Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services Jonathan…
GWERU – Hwange coach Nation Dube was left fuming at referee Munyaradzi Majoni after his side went down 1-0 to Whawha in a Castle Lager Premiership match here yesterday. Dube was not pleased with the way Majoni handled the match and felt the referee from Kwekwe had an agenda to fail his team. A Kenneth…
