HARARE – Returning hero — Rahman Gumbo — broke the hearts of Highlanders fans when he plotted the downfall of a team he had glorious moments both as a player and coach during a trophy-laden era with the Bulawayo giants. “Dr Rush”, as Gumbo is known in football circles, silenced the Bosso faithful that had…
HARARE – There are growing fears that the country’s worsening economic crisis could soon degenerate into complete chaos and lead to deadly civil unrest, as President Robert Mugabe and his ruling Zanu PF typically fumble for lasting solutions to the deepening rot. Analysts and leading political figures who spoke to the Daily News yesterday warned…
HARARE – President Robert Mugabe is apparently furious with three of his ministers who stand accused of grabbing sugar plantations owned by white commercial farmers in Masvingo Province, and who are allegedly distributing the land to Zanu PF followers on factional lines. Zanu PF Masvingo provincial chairperson, Amasa Nenjana, told the Daily News yesterday that…
HARARE – A group leading demonstrations to force President Robert Mugabe to resign over what it says are failed policies, has announced it will launch nationwide protests as Zimbabwe hurtles towards chaos. Patson Dzamara, brother to abducted journalist-cum political activist, Itai, said the Occupy Africa Unity Square (OAUS) campaign was no longer a Harare-centred initiative…
HARARE – Harare suburbs – Ruwa, Epworth and Mabvuku were rocked by protests on Monday. Below are some pictures of the protests. Read the full story and see more pictures in today’s Daily News.
HARARE – Still reeling from their defeat to Dynamos last weekend, Harare City hope to bounce back and get their title aspirations back on track when they face struggling Border Strikers at Dulibadzimu Stadium this afternoon. Last weekend’s 1-2 win for DeMbare handed Moses Chunga his first defeat in three matches. Chunga had not lost…
HARARE – Zimbabwe all-rounder Elton Chigumbura is excited about the prospects of returning to Test cricket this month as the senior men’s national team hosts New Zealand in a two-match series in Bulawayo. The locals last played long format cricket two years ago away in Bangladesh losing all the Test matches under former coach Steve…
HARARE – Resurgent Dynamos continued with their fine form when they edged Bulawayo City in an exciting duel at Barbourfields Stadium yesterday. But the hosts were left to rue the gilt-edged chances they wasted and in the end their dominance counted for nothing. Philani Ncube’s side came into yesterday’s match smarting from two consecutive defeats…
CAPE TOWN – Plans to acquire a new luxury presidential jet with an estimated price tag of R4bn is the equivalent of sixteen Nkandlas and the Gupta’s are likely to score big. This is according to DA leader Mmusi Maimane, who dubbed, in his newsletter, the potential new jet for President Jacob Zuma as “Nkandla…
HARARE – President Robert Mugabe and his ruling Zanu PF have been warned that the deadly riots which paralysed Beitbridge Border Post on Friday could signal the beginning of social unrest which could tear the country apart. The warning came as police confirmed to the Daily News on Sunday yesterday that they were on high…
