HARARE – Leader of the Zimbabwe People First (ZPF) Joice Mujuru is taking her 2018 election campaign to the eastern border city of Mutare this week. Mujuru’s spokesperson Gift Nyandoro told the Daily News yesterday that Mujuru and her party will this Saturday descend on Sakubva Stadium to address a maiden star rally there. “This…
CHIREDZI – Courage Denias scored a last gasp goal as Triangle edged Chapungu in an evenly contested and intense Castle Lager Premiership encounter here yesterday. Denias volleyed past Roy Mazingi in goals for the Gweru-based side two minutes from time punishing the visitors’ loss of concentration when the match looked like it was headed for…
BULAWAYO – A spectacular strike from second half substitute Humphrey Ncube was all Bulawayo City needed to further compound bottom-placed side Border Strikers to their 12th defeat from 14 matches. Ncube, son to Kaizer Chiefs legend Robson Muchichwa, replaced Sipho Ndlovu at the start of the second half and ended up being the home side’s…
HARARE – Zimbabweans have asked UN chief Ban Ki-moon to convince Zimbabwe’s rulers to stop violating their rights after authorities reacted with deadly force to protests against President Robert Mugabe’s policies. In the petition, titled #Protect Zimbabweans Pursuing Their Liberation #ThisFlag, protesters wrote to Ban amid rolling protests, calling on the UN secretary-general to use…
DURBAN – The OLD Mutual Zimbabwe Under 18 rugby team yesterday resembled a new kid in high school after they were bullied 78-5 by Griquas with over a dozen tries in a match they would want to quickly forget. Zimbabwe’s wheels were off as quickly as the match begun falling to tries from hooker Anton…
HARARE – Youth movement #Tajamuka/Sesjikile is ratcheting up pressure on President Robert Mugabe. The social media movement said after a stakeholders meeting in Harare this week that it will stand by its earlier resolution to push Mugabe to step down or outline clear timelines by August 31. “Tajamuka/Sesjikile will support all pro-democracy actions by citizens and…
HARARE – Churches have called for national dialogue between government and various stakeholders and implored the State to listen to the complaints raised by long- suffering Zimbabweans if it is to save the country from total implosion. A host of religious groups such as Zimbabwe Council of Churches, Zimbabwe Christian Alliance and Habakkuk Trust said…
HARARE – Scores of opposition MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai’s supporters thronged the party’s headquarters in Harare today to welcome him back following a long absence due to illness. The MDC leader was recently diagnosed with colon cancer. Business came to a standstill along Nelson Mandela Street in the capital as placard waving party supporters danced…
HARARE – The arrest of popular leader of #ThisFlag campaign — Evan Mawarire — who is leading a movement for citizens remonstrating against the deteriorating economic situation in the country is a sign of desperation by the government. Mawarire has been charged with inciting public violence and is expected to appear in court today on…
THE panicking Zanu PF government yesterday stepped up its crackdown against pro-democracy activists, arresting the leader of the #ThisFlag campaign, Pastor Evan Mawarire, who has played a prominent role over the past few weeks in Zimbabweans’ growing agitation for change. Mawarire, who is being charged with inciting public violence, is expected to appear in court…
