HARARE – Opposition parties have torn into South Africa’s opposition EFF leader, Julius Malema for praising President Robert Mugabe, saying he has taken leave of his senses. Malema this week said Mugabe is not to blame for the problems in Zimbabwe and that he and other African leaders, with the exception of South Africa should…
HARARE – Recent revelations that vice presidents, Emmerson Mnangagwa and Phelekezela Mphoko, go for briefings with First Lady Grace Mugabe, with empty heads and blank notebooks is a clear indication, not only that we have dysfunctional government and state structures, but that we have a 91-year-old leader who has, expectably, abdicated his role and his…
HARARE – Controversial First Lady Grace Mugabe faces legal hurdles in her mission to have error-prone prosecutor general (PG) Johannes Tomana expelled for his age of consent statements with legal analysts saying the Constitution virtually protects him. According to the Constitution, the PG is appointed in accordance with Section 259 to be head of the…
HARARE – Ever since controversial First Lady Grace Mugabe revealed that the country’s vice presidents Emmerson Mnangagwa and Phelekezela Mphoko take instructions from her, the two Zanu PF “strongmen” have become the butt of bad jokes at dinner tables and on social media. And yesterday, stalwarts of the country’s liberation struggle joined the fray, describing…
HARARE – Former war veterans leader, Jabulani Sibanda — also a former aide to the late “Father Zimbabwe”, Joshua Nkomo — says the respected nationalist is “probably turning in his grave” as President Robert Mugabe’s ruling Zanu PF presides over “debilitating divisions in the country and a collapsing economy”. In an interview with the Daily…
HARARE – Jailed former Air Zimbabwe boss, Peter Chikumba, has high prospects of succeeding in his bail application pending appeal, his lawyer Admire Rubaya has said. Rubaya claimed his client’s accomplice Grace Pfumbidzayi was a dangerous witness who implicated Chikumba in the Air Zimbabwe fraud in a bid to save her skin. Both Chikumba and…
GABORONE – Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries founder Walter Magaya yesterday assured Botswana pastors that they should not feel threatened by his presence. Magaya, who has attracted tens of thousands of people to Batlokwa Development Trust Stadium where he is conducting his maiden regional crusade, said he is not seeking to snap parishioners from…
HARARE – All schools wishing to conduct Form 1 entrance tests for Grade 7 pupils would have to do it for free, a top government official has said. Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Lazarus Dokora, said a ban on entrance tests imposed by government last year was still in place. Dokora on Wednesday told…
HARARE – St George’s College boys hockey team are currently enjoying a good season on the Northern Region A League where they have only been beaten once in 10 matches. The Saints lead the Northern Region A League standings with 23 points from 10 matches from which they have won seven, drawn twice and lost…
HARARE – Warriors coach Calisto Pasuwa has called up inexperienced goalkeeper Nelson Simbanegavi from Zifa Northern Region Division One side DC Academy as the keeper crisis in his squad deepens. Zimbabwe is preparing for Saturday’s second leg of the African Nations Championship (Chan) qualifier away to Comoros. Only How Mine goalkeeper Donovan Bernard had joined…
