ROME – The death toll in the Italian earthquake has risen to at least 247 as thousands of rescuers continue efforts to find survivors. Dozens are believed trapped in ruined Amatrice, Accumoli and Pescara del Tronto, in mountainous central Italy. The search went on through the night, and there was a strong aftershock which rocked…
LAGOS – A Nigerian man who named his dog after President Muhammadu Buhari and painted the name on both sides of the dog was arrested for breach of the peace. Joe Fortemose Chinakwe walked Buhari in an area where support for the president was high, police said. Officers said they were worried the moved could…
JOHANNESBURG – Archbishop Desmond Tutu admitted himself to a Cape Town hospital on Wednesday “for treatment to a recurring infection,” according to a statement from his family. The 84-year-old archbishop will remain in the hospital for one or two weeks, according to his family’s statement. They noted that Tutu went through a similar treatment last…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) are interested in hiring former India and South Africa coach Gary Kirsten to become the national team coach the Daily News can reveal. ZC sacked Dav Whatmore back in May and appointed bowling coach Makhaya Ntini to the role of head coach on an interim basis. Whatmore was sacked after…
HARARE – Reigning Ms Zimbabwe Regina Jonga is set to guest pose at Saturday’s Mr and Ms Ironman to be held at the Longchen Plaza in the capital. Jonga, a domestic worker based in South Africa, is one of the most sought after athletes across the region, at the moment after she defied odds placing…
HARARE – The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has summoned Bulawayo side Chicken Inn to answer to charges of bribery allegations they tabled against match officials and FC Platinum last month. PSL chief executive officer Kenny Ndebele, yesterday said the club is expected to appear before their disciplinary committee tomorrow after the referees’ report indicated that…
HARARE – Below are pictures of the clash between protestors and police in the Harare CBD today. Pics: Annie Mpalume
HARARE – Angry war veterans — who have already served divorce papers on President Robert Mugabe and Zanu PF, and who are furious with the continued pooh-poohing in servile State media of former Vice President Joice Mujuru’s contribution to Zimbabwe’s liberation struggle — are threatening to spill the beans on ruling party bigwigs. The secretary-general…
HARARE – President Robert Mugabe will face renewed pressure when opposition political parties toyi-toyi on the streets of Harare on Friday as they demand the disbandment and reconstitution of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec). There is growing public anger against the nonagenarian who has ruled Zimbabwe since independence from Britain in 1980. Yesterday, the youth…
HARARE – A senior cop is in trouble after he reportedly brutally assaulted a suspect who has since petitioned police commissioner-general Augustine Chihuri over the attack. According to a letter dated August 22, 2016, Chawapiwa Kafesu, through his lawyer Admire Rubaya, claims he was severely assaulted by the cop, Joseph Nemaisa. “We refer to our…client…
