HARARE – To his vast family, Aaron Mhukuta — aka Madzibaba Wimbo — is just a father and cleric, but for some in President Robert Mugabe’s highly-superstitious Zanu PF party and government, the 94-year-old holds the key to the fellow nonagenarian’s succession. Hence, there is a scramble and beeline of sorts to court the “enigmatic character”,…
HARARE – As #ThisFlag movement sweeps across the country and beyond borders, the man behind it Evan Mawarire, who has become an international sensation, says if President Robert Mugabe fails to deliver he should leave office. In one of the interviews, Mawarire even shed tears while narrating his ordeal. The Daily News on Sunday…
HARARE – Faced with spreading mass protests President Robert Mugabe’s government is now doling out stands to the ruling party faithful youths, something that observers say is a “well calculated plan” to entice voters ahead of the 2018 elections. Last week Zanu PF youths were promised stands almost without charges by the government, and the…
HARARE – The appointments of Nelson Chamisa and Elias Mudzuri last week as MDC vice presidents to add to Thokozani Khupe has created a lot of debate among political and social commentators with some who view it as the best way to strengthen the party ahead of the 2018 elections while others feel they (the…
HARARE – “With my strong faith, I never had a second thought, I believed the prophet when he said he could ‘cleanse’ me of HIV and I stopped taking ARVs.” Margaret Mazwi, 38, a mother of four, who is openly living with HIV Aids said. False hope on faith-healing is all too common among many…
HARARE – In the past, South Africa used to be the preferred destination for Zimbabwean footballers but in recent months Tanzania has slowly emerged as another option. Former FC Platinum duo of Donald Ngoma and Thabani Kamusoko started the trend when they signed for Dar es Salaam giants Young Africa last year. Ngoma and Kamusoko…
HARARE – The Sables have been relegated to the Africa Cup Group 1B following another abominable 34-27 home defeat to Uganda yesterday at Police Grounds. The last time Zimbabwe played in the lower tier of Africa’s premier rugby tournament was way back in 2011 when they won promotion to Group 1A. However, the Sables stay…
BULAWAYO – FC Platinum shot back to the top of the Castle Lager Premiership log after edging 10-man Chicken Inn 1-0 during a re-arranged match at White City Stadium yesterday. The two teams should have played two weeks ago but the match was cancelled due to the nationwide strikes – dubbed #Shutdown. FC Platinum are…
GWANDA – Mashonaland West’s Chinhoyi High School powered their way into this year’s final of the Copa Coca-Cola tournament after knocking out defending champions Dewure High following a penalty shootout here yesterday. Chinhoyi emerged 4-3 winners in the shootout after the game had finished goalless draw in regulation time to set a potentially explosive final against…
BULAWAYO – After losing the Uhuru Cup final to Chicken Inn back in April, Highlanders have another chance of some silverware when they face Harare City in the ZNA Charity Shield today. The match is on Barbourfields Stadium and kick off is 3pm. Bosso last met the Sunshine Boys in May in a league match…
