ALLEPO – Syrian activists have released striking pictures of a young boy rescued from a destroyed building after an air strike in the divided second city of Aleppo. Video and photos of the boy sitting dazed and bloodied in an ambulance were shared widely on social media, with many expressing shock and outrage. A doctor…
HARARE – Disaffected war veterans — who served divorce papers on President Robert Mugabe last month — have now gone a step further, announcing yesterday that they would no longer support Zanu PF only going forward, but would allow their members to embrace political parties of their choice. The stunning development, that will once again…
HARARE – Former Zanu PF Mashonaland West chairperson Temba Mliswa is leaving no stone unturned in his bid to get one over the ruling party in the forthcoming Norton by-elections where he will contest as an independent candidate. The fiery former Hurungwe West MP is canvassing for support from pro-democracy and opposition groups in his bid…
HARARE – Social media restrictions must not be enforced in democratic countries as they may trigger citizens’ resistance, Turkish ambassador to Zimbabwe Kadir Hidayet Eris said. In an interview with the Daily News yesterday, Eris said as Internet connectivity increases, information cannot be hidden from people anymore. Instead, the envoy said, governments must adapt to…
HARARE – The Fifa Ethics Committee has recommended a life ban for former Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) programmes officer Jonathan Musavengana for his involvement in the 2010 World Cup friendly internationals fixing scandal. The Ethics Committee also urged a life ban for former Togo coach Banna Tchanile and a six-year ban from all football activities…
HARARE – CAPS United will be without their leading scorer Dominic Chungwa who is suspended for Sunday’s trip to Barbourfields Stadium to face Bulawayo City. Chungwa picked up three yellows cards in the matches against Dynamos, ZPC Kariba and Hwange. The forward’s suspension will be a big blow for coach Lloyd Chitembwe as he tries…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Premier League (ZPL) log leaders Rainbow Sharks entertain Midlands side Muzvezve Tigers in a club cricket 40-overs top-of-the-table clash at Old Hararians Sports Club this Saturday. The Harare Vigne Cup champions are on top of the eight-team league with 14 points, one ahead of Muzvezve and both teams are yet to taste…
HARARE – This year’s edition of Mr and Ms Ironman is set to adopt the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) format which will see the show ending before sunset. The contest is scheduled for Longcheng Plaza in Harare on August 27, making its return to the capital for the first time in three…
HARARE – Highlanders coach Erol Akbay still believes the Bulawayo giants have a chance to win the Castle Lager Premiership title despite a recent dip in form. Following a bright start to the season in which they showed a lot of promise to end a decade of title drought, Bosso’s progress has suddenly come to…
HARARE – The Premier Soccer League (PSL) yesterday came out guns blazing to condemn acts of hooliganism that characterised Sunday’s match between Highlanders and Chicken Inn at Barbourfields Stadium. The league also challenged the police to bring the perpetrators of the violence to book. A police officer was left seriously injured after rowdy Bosso supporters…
