HARARE – Zanu PF has rubbished claims by former Zambian vice president Guy Scott that President Robert Mugabe’s party uses political violence to remain in power. Commenting on Scott’s statement, Zanu PF spokesperson Simon Khaya Moyo said the ex-Zambian vice president was not an eye-witness to such claims, adding that his information was based on…
HARARE – A Zanu PF MP has scoffed at war veterans aligned to embattled Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa who are openly contradicting President Robert Mugabe, saying they were “equal partners” in Zanu PF. This comes after Mugabe made it clear that the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) was subordinate to Zanu PF, and…
HARARE – Kuwadzana East MDC MP Nelson Chamisa has savaged President Robert Mugabe for failing to deliver on his election promises. Addressing a bumper rally in Kuwadzana on Sunday, Chamisa said the much-touted economic blueprint, the Zimbabwe Agenda for Sustainable Socio-Economic Transformation (ZimAsset), has failed to deliver and remains pie in the sky. “Zanu PF…
MUTASA – MDC women’s assembly leader Lynette Karenyi is distressed by the long silence of her garrulous counterpart, Zanu PF women’s league honcho First Lady Grace Mugabe. Karenyi said Grace was doing a good job preparing the electoral ground for her party’s sweeping victory. Addressing a belated International Women’s Day commemoration at Watsomba Business Centre…
HARARE – Chimurenga music legend Thomas Mapfumo says he will not perform in Zimbabwe anytime soon due to the worsening political situation. Mapfumo (70), who has not set foot in Zimbabwe for over a decade, told the Daily News yesterday from his base in the United States of America that returning to his homeland under…
HARARE – Businessman Wicknell Chivayo is ending his Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) sponsorship deal, for the time being, after it emerged Warriors coach Kalisto Pasuwa has not been paid in two months. The youthful Harare entrepreneur, who has amassed his wealth in the transport and energy sectors and often boasts on social media that he…
HARARE – All is not well in the Mighty Warriors camp ahead of their 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations final qualifying round tie against Zambia tomorrow amid reports that players have not yet been paid their bonuses. Sources within the Mighty Warriors camp revealed to the Daily News that morale is low in the…
HARARE – At least 141 entries have been confirmed for this year’s Sunshine Tour-sanctioned Golden Pilsener Zimbabwe Open golf tournament to be held at Royal Harare between from April 14 to 17. Dean Burmester will be defending the title he won last year. Burmester finished the tournament on 16-under 272, one stroke ahead of Brazilian…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s top mountain bikers held their own during the Africa Continental Championships held in Lesotho at the Afriski Resort. The week of racing took place from March 29 to April 3, with the country’s mountain bikers shrugging off stiff competition to leave a mark at the Confederation of African Cycling and Federation of…
HARARE – CAPS United coach Lloyd Chitembwe believes their comfortable 3-0 victory over Chapungu in their opening match of 2016 Castle Premiership season yesterday is a clear indication of his team’s intentions to achieve great things. Chitembwe watched as an own goal from Chapungu goalkeeper Roy Mazingi and a goal apiece from Tafadzwa Rusike and…
