HARARE – Zengeza East MDC MP Alexei Musundire was hauled before the courts yesterday after he allegedly struck a Chitungwiza resident with a golf stick following a housing dispute. Musundire, 43, from Belvedere in Harare, appeared before magistrate Vongai Muchuchuti charged with assault. The case was postponed to January 19 because his lawyer was engaged…
HARARE – This year will be particularly difficult for Zimbabwe and the international community should be prepared for all possible scenarios, a top European Union (EU) envoy has said. In his New Year message, head of the EU delegation in Zimbabwe Philippe Van Damme said 2016 is going to be a challenging year as a…
HARARE – After enduring nearly a month of extreme heat, Zimbabwe is now expecting rain, that began falling on Monday, to continue. According to the Meteorological Services Department rains will continue, causing lower temperatures and triggering powerful thunderstorms. The country has seen sweltering temperatures, including a few spots that set records. The rains will see…
HARARE – Zanu PF member of parliament (MP) Justice Mayor Wadyajena has been freed of charges relating to insulting First Lady Grace Mugabe, but remains answerable to allegations of disorderly conduct. This also comes as the Gokwe-Nembudziya legislator remains under pressure – along two others – for allegedly intimidating at least three government ministers and…
JOHANNESBURG – Mudhara Musara points a gnarled finger at his small field of dying corn, burnt blue-gray by the broiling sun over Zimbabwe’s northern Lower Guruve District where midday temperatures approach 50 degrees Celsius. “Even if it rains now, all is lost,” said Musara, who puts his age at “about 80” and wears a torn,…
HARARE – National team coach Calisto Pasuwa says while he is satisfied with his team’s preparations, lack of friendly matches remains a concern for the Warriors ahead of the 2016 African Nations Championships (Chan). Pasuwa’s charges are set to leave on Saturday for the fourth edition of the Chan tournament in Rwanda where they are…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Football Legends Association in partnership with Ica Sports Consultancy are set to lure yesteryear African greats for a fundraising gala to be hosted in Zvishavane and Harare next month. The three-day fundraising event, according to the organisers, will see the local legends battling it out with some of the yesteryear African…
HARARE – Music star Jah Prayzah demonstrated at Extra Mile Leisure on Sunday that the so-called January disease is for lesser mortals. The high-riding Jerusarema singer attracted hundreds of music fans to the family show held at the entertainment venue located near Boka Tobacco Auction Floors. Most artistes, including sungura icon Alick Macheso, have taken…
HARARE – The year 2015 proved to be a very challenging year not only for companies but for individuals as well. And in the absence of strong economic reforms and the impending drought, the situation is expected to deteriorate further this year. Our Business Editor John Kachembere (JK) speaks with the Zimbabwe National Chamber of…
EDITOR — As schools open for the first term of 2016, I have noticed how some learning institutions are fleecing parents of their hard-earned cash by putting up atrocious demands. An example is that of a school in Hatfield that is demanding you pay $10 for their branded book covers among other things like a…
