HARARE – Young Zimbabwean motocross sensation Tanya Muzinda yesterday received a timely boost ahead of her maiden tour of Europe after NetOne unveiled $6 000 for her upkeep during the course of the trip. The reigning Zimbabwe Junior Sportsperson of the Year is expected to leave for Italy on Friday in the company of her…
HARARE – The government insists local athletes representing Zimbabwe at next month’s Olympic Games in Brazil will be safe from the deadly Zika virus. Speaking at a joint press conference hosted by the ministries of Health and Sports, officials said they would follow strict guidelines issued by the world health institutions. Health deputy minister Aldrin Musiiwa…
HARARE – Zanu PF youths on Wednesday marched in the Harare CBD — from the Harare provincial office to the party’s headquarters — in support of Presidend Robert Mugabe. Below are the pictures. Pics: Freedom Mashava
LUSAKA – Zambian police have fired tear gas during a raid on the home of opposition vice-presidential candidate Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba. Officers were looking for people they allege had vandalised election posters and fled to the property. A police spokesman said petrol bombs were also found, but Mr Mwamba’s party has said they were planted….
HARARE – Unbowed clergyman and leader of the #ThisFlag campaign, Pastor Evan Mawarire — who has been leading a peaceful campaign against Zimbabwe’s deepening rot — says he will call for more protests until President Robert Mugabe and his ruling Zanu PF listen to the cries of the people. Speaking in an interview with a…
HARARE – Electing to ignore the man-made economic crisis engulfing the country, President Robert Mugabe yesterday took a swipe at popular pastor Evan Mawarire who has been leading a citizen campaign against his rule describing him as not being “one of us.” The nonagenarian who spoke with a cracking voice came short of labelling the…
HARARE – Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai says nine out 12 MDC provinces backed the appointment of two vice presidents contrary to allegations that he single-handedly made the controversial changes. The appointment of Elias Mudzuri and Nelson Chamisa as Tsvangirai’s deputies was met with howls of disapproval from his critics who argued that the move was…
HARARE – The government is headed for another showdown with civil servants after it emerged last night that it had failed to give them a firm undertaking that they would all get their July salaries on time. Well-placed sources told the Daily News that a crucial meeting between the two parties that was held in…
HARARE – Suspended Prosecutor-General Johannes Tomana has been asked to pay for costs and expenses incurred when private prosecutors were bringing jailed Zanu PF legislator Munyaradzi Kereke to justice after he had allegedly protected him for long. This was said by private prosecutor Charles Warara during an application for compensation. Harare regional magistrate Noel Mupeiwa…
HARARE – Poor working conditions in government institutions are affecting Zimbabwe’s health system and making service delivery impossible, nurses told Parliament. On Monday, the Zimbabwe Nurses Association (Zina) told Parliament’s Public Service portfolio committee that government health institutions faced human resources constraints, lack of proper equipment while workers were poorly remunerated. “Nurses are being overworked,…
