MOGADISHU – An attack by the Islamist group al-Shabab in a hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu has left at least 14 dead, police say. Security forces retook the Naso-Hablod hotel after gunmen stormed it and took hostages, officials said. Those killed are reported to include security guards, civilians and some of the attackers. Al-Shabab…
LONDON – Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has told the BBC that Holyrood could try to block the UK’s exit from the EU. She was speaking following a referendum on Thursday which saw Britain vote by 52% to 48% to leave Europe. However, in Scotland the picture was different with 62% backing Remain and 38%…
HARARE – Recently, memes and chain messages flooded the social media after a judge ruled that evidence gathered by a spouse who had snooped through their better half’s phone was inadmissible in court. The judge simply ruled that it was an unethical way of gathering evidence. I cannot even believe I am wasting over 1 000…
HARARE – Whether by accident or design it is all coming together for Lloyd Mutasa’s masterplan. Suddenly everything that seemed so hopeless a month ago appears to be back on track with another win against Harare City in a Castle Premiership match here yesterday. First half goals from midfielders Masimba Mambare and Bret Amidu were…
HARARE – CAPS United assistant coach Mark Mathe has warned his charges against underrating visiting Bulawayo City when the two sides clash at the National Sports Stadium this afternoon. The Green Machine are hoping to continue with their fine form which has seen them sitting second on the log table with 21 points trailing log…
HARARE – Not a week passes without comedians from Bustop TV releasing various skits for the public’s entertainment. The popular faces are Comic Pastor, Doc Vikela, Magi and Gonyeti but there is also an unsung hero, the man behind the scenes who brought the production to life. His name is Luckie Aaroni. “I, used to…
HARARE – Former vice president and now Zimbabwe People First (ZPF) leader, Joice Mujuru, is increasingly coming into her political element, with the popular widow of the late liberation struggle icon, General Solomon Mujuru, pulling a massive crowd to her inaugural public rally in Harare yesterday. By the time Mujuru addressed the rally in the…
HARARE – Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai’s MDC is pushing ahead with its plans to impeach President Robert Mugabe, accusing the increasingly frail nonagenarian and his ruling Zanu PF of failing to run the country and stemming corruption by the executive. MDC spokesperson Obert Gutu said yesterday that it was an understatement to say that Mugabe…
HARARE – Although they may have escaped the jaws of human trafficking, but far from being free, they are still ‘‘slaves’’. One young Zimbabwean woman, who was recently repatriated after being trafficked to Kuwait says their troubles are far from over. Away from the glare of the public, some of the survivors have been embraced…
HARARE – Opposition political parties have said President Robert Mugabe’s Zanu PF party is chasing shadows and is packed with liars who have no clue on how to solve the myriad of problems that Zimbabweans are faced with. Mugabe and his party have been facing stiff criticism over the past years, after failing to take…
