EDITOR — I write about what transpired on October 31, 2015 in Mabvuku at one of your shows where the fans were tear-gassed. I want you to know that I am a Dendera fan since the days of your father Simon “Chopper, Mr Benson, Mr Viscos” Chimbetu. When I see you perform the song Shura…
HARARE – Zimbabwe must reciprocate the international community’s support in the fight against illegal poaching. This comes after the director-general of Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) Edson Chidziya told Parliament yesterday that poaching in the country’s nature reserves was skyrocketing alarmingly. Zimbabwe must show the world that we are serious about curbing the…
HARARE – The Zanu PF war to succeed President Robert Mugabe is getting nastier by the day, amid claims that a hit had been ordered against forthright women’s league secretary for finance, Sarah Mahoka — who recently skinned embattled Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa in Harare. The straight-talking Mahoka confirmed the claims to the Daily News…
HARARE – Three men suspected of stealing a cell phone from President Robert Mugabe’s son Bellarmine Chatunga appeared in court yesterday. The iPhone 6 phone has been recovered, and Victor Josam, 26, of Western Triangle in Harare, Tendai Makambaire, 30, of Budiriro 2 and Kelvin Mwandayi, 27, of Stoneridge, have been arraigned before Harare provincial…
HARARE – The High Court has castigated the Harare City Council (HCC) for demolishing houses along the Airport Road without first securing a court order. This followed an application filed by two residents; Jean Pierre Dusabe and John Peter Mutokambali, who were left homeless. In the application, the residents cited HCC, Local Government minister Saviour…
CAPE TOWN – South African authorities are working to secure the release of millions of rands from a cargo plane that had been impounded in Zimbabwe after a dead body was found on it. A South African diplomat in Zimbabwe told SABC News the plane was carrying rand notes printed in Germany. The Western Global…
KAMPALA – One of Uganda’s main opposition candidates has been briefly detained by police ahead of presidential elections on Thursday. Kizza Besigye has been arrested on many occasions in the past but this is the first time during this campaign. Mr Besigye has in the past lost three disputed elections against long-time leader Yoweri Museveni….
BULAWAYO – When South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns descended on Bulawayo last Friday afternoon there was a consensus among local football fans; there was little Chicken Inn could do to stop the Brazilians’ juggernaut. Pitso Mosimane’s men had left a trail of destruction in the Super Diski where they had been unbeaten in their last…
HARARE – Harare City coach Taurai Mangwiro was impressed with new signings Raphael Manuvire and Ronald Chitiyo after their debut against AS Adema in the African Confederation Cup preliminary round on Saturday. The Sunshine Boys started the first leg at Rufaro Stadium lively and took a 2-0 first half lead courtesy of goals from Chitiyo…
HARARE – Music stars Jah Prayzah and Winky D, along with New Zealand-based playwright Stanley Makuwe, picked two National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) gongs apiece on Saturday night at 7 Arts Theatre. Jah Prayzah walked away with the Outstanding Album Award for Jerusarema in addition to the Outstanding Male Musician accolade while the Ninja President…
