KENT – The year is nearly over, and for Zimbabwe, it has been a hectic one on the political front, dominated by internecine wars of succession in Zanu PF. The purpose of this article is to present, by way of summary, the big issues and incidents of the year. These are the major incidents and…
HARARE – It seemingly never rains but pours for long-suffering Zimbabweans, with analysts warning that 2016, which ruptures into life on Friday, will be harder and nastier all round compared to 2015 which was itself described as an “annus horribilis” (horrible year). Political and economic experts who spoke to the Daily News yesterday said there…
HARARE – Post-congress Zanu PF bigwigs opposed to embattled Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa say among the many things that allegedly “don’t add up” about him are his age and liberation struggle history. One of the VP’s detractors who spoke to the Daily News yesterday said Mnangagwa had escaped the hangman’s noose in Rhodesia in 1965…
HARARE – The full-scale comeback of the much dreaded National Youth Service (NYS) is facing major challenges as funding for the programme is limited, due to the cash crisis government is currently facing — a Cabinet minister has said. Addressing a press conference yesterday, Youth and Indigenisation minister Patrick Zhuwao said the programme that was…
HARARE – Zifa president Philip Chiyangwa yesterday assured the Warriors their bonuses and other needs for the 2016 African Nations Championship (Chan) finals will be catered for. Chiyangwa, who was elected into office on December 5, attended the Warriors’ afternoon training session at Gateway High School yesterday. After the training session, the Zifa president together…
HARARE – Sungura music ace Alick Macheso has lambasted recording studios for mistreating struggling local artistes. Speaking at a recently held Zimbabwe Music Rights (Zimura) function, an emotional Macheso said musicians were being robbed of their work by some unscrupulous recording studios. “What must we do about these recording studios that cling on to our…
EDITOR — Nelson Mandela once said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”. This is absolutely true. Think about a world where everyone is educated or has knowledge; we would not be racists, or tribalists. We would not hate fellow human beings simply because they are doing better…
HARARE – Former Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s decision to collaborate and work with all opposition forces to dislodge Zanu PF from power is the only way the country can extricate itself from the current economic quagmire. The onus is now on all stakeholders to put behind their personal differences and work together for the benefit…
HARARE – Last week our chief reporter Fungisai Kwaramba (FK) spoke to MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai (MT) about the state of the economy and the power struggles in the opposition, and the way forward for Zimbabwe. FK: Let’s talk about the economy first. As the main opposition party, what do you think needs to be…
MUTARE – Warriors and University of Pretoria goalkeeper Washington Arubi spent the weekend in police cells following his arrest on Saturday morning over a $4 000 maintenance default. Arubi, 30, of Sakubva who is employed by University of Pretoria Football Club in South Africa was convicted on his own plea of guilt by magistrate Poterai…
