HARARE – Saturday night was a dark night for popular skit-making comedian Baba Tencen as he failed to hit the mark at the Anne Kansiime show in Harare. The South Africa-based comedian clearly had a case of jitters and could not perform to expectations, leaving the crowd shaking their heads in pity. Baba Tencen best…
ADDIS ABABA – Several people are feared dead in clashes in north-western Ethiopia between police and anti-government protesters, amid a wave of unrest. On Friday police arrested dozens of demonstrators during massive rallies in the capital, Addis Ababa. Since last November the government has been facing protests from the two largest ethnic communities over alleged…
RIO DE JANEIRO – Russian athletes are banned from competing at the Rio 2016 Paralympics following the country’s doping scandal. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) had opened suspension proceedings following the McLaren report, and has now confirmed the ban. The report, published last month, claimed Russia had operated a state-sponsored doping programme. The Russian Paralympic…
HARARE – The stunning fallout between war veterans and President Robert Mugabe is escalating, with many liberation struggle stalwarts doubtful about attending the official Heroes and Defence Forces celebrations in Harare tomorrow and on Tuesday respectively. Many prominent war veterans who spoke to the Daily News on Sunday yesterday said while they would always hold…
CHINHOYI – Former Vice President Joice Mujuru says despite having been harassed by President Robert Mugabe and his hangers-on, she holds no hard feelings and will not revenge in the event that she wins the 2018 elections. Addressing her Zimbabwe People First (ZPF) supporters in Mugabe’s home province of Mashonaland West yesterday, the former VP…
HARARE – “Please try one more time,” Douglas Mandebvu whispered to the till attendant. “I am sorry sir, you will have to try again tomorrow,” the attendant said with slight irritation in her voice glancing at the long-winding queue after swiping Mandebvu’s card for the sixth time as it was declined at the Point-of-Sale (Pos)…
HARARE – If the number of people who have been charged under Section 33 of the Criminal Law is anything to go by then President Robert Mugabe takes offence in anything. Many have been brought to court for either attacking Mugabe’s character or well, his physical appearance. Even passing a comment on the wife Grace can…
HARARE – While Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa (pictured) is going around the West with a begging bowl, to try and rescue Zimbabwe out of a monetary crisis, back home his boss President Robert Mugabe is singing an entirely different hymn biting the hand that is supposed to help his nation. Mugabe and some of his lieutenants…
HARARE – Once a symbol of pride and patriotism, the country’s multi-coloured flag has suddenly become a sign of resistance, as a fed up citizen drapes it to protest the worsening economic situation. Ironically, President Robert Mugabe’s administration has taken offence. A little-known cleric Evan Mawarire inspired many with his #Thisflag campaign as he reflected…
HARARE – Government’s recent imports ban, enforced through Statutory Instrument 64 of 2016 seems to have created more problems than it intended to solve. Apart from an unnecessary tiff with long-time allies and neighbours South Africa, the ban has removed a lifeline from small traders who used to make a living through acquiring goods for…
