HARARE – President Robert Mugabe and his embattled administration once again find themselves under a fresh regional and international spotlight, after Botswana President Ian Khama bluntly told the nonagenarian that it was time for him to leave office. Analysts, pro-democracy activists and opposition parties who spoke to the Daily News yesterday also said Mugabe’s public…
HARARE – Governments of Zimbabwe and South Africa have come up with a Memorandum of Agreement (MoU) to protect Zimbabwean teachers who are working in the neighbouring country. Presently, South Africa does not recruit teachers from Zimbabwe, directly exposing them to abuse. While South Africa’s Basic Education minister Angelina Motshekga on Wednesday said the Jacob…
HARARE – Despite threats of arrest from government, vendors have continued selling the country’s national flag at busy traffic intersections. Apparently, reacting to the new wave of patriotism that has seen anti-President Robert Mugabe protestors draping the national flag, on Tuesday government warned that anyone who will manufacture or sale the country’s flag without permission…
HARARE – High Court judge Happious Zhou yesterday freed on bail 56 persons, including a 68-year-old woman, who were languishing in remand prison for nearly a month after they were arrested on public violence charges. The 56 were arrested following the August 26 anti-President Robert Mugabe protests that rocked Harare. Zhou ordered them to pay…
HARARE – Former war veterans minister Christopher Mutsvangwa’s son, Neville, who was accused of raping a 43-year-old woman has been acquitted of the charges. Harare regional magistrate Hosea Mujaya ruled that the State failed to prove a prima facie case against Mutsvangwa. “The complainant’s evidence was poorly presented. At one time she told the court…
HARARE – Opposition political parties uniting under the banner National Electoral Reform Agenda (Nera) have vowed to shut down the satellite town of Chitungwiza today as the anti-President Robert Mugabe protests continue. After the police ban on demonstrations in Harare’s central business district (CBD), it seems as though Nera is taking the anti-government war to…
HARARE – Highlanders coach Erol Akbay is convinced yesterday’s hard-fought 1-0 win over Harare City could be the turning point in the Castle Lager Premiership title race which saw them reduce the gap with log leaders FC Platinum to just four points. The Bulawayo giants, who occupy third spot on the log table, have emerged…
HARARE – Oriental Quarries Boxing Promotions (OQBP), in conjunction with the government, yesterday rolled out various sponsorship packages to entice the corporate world to come on board and support World Boxing Council (WBC) silver welterweight champion Charles Manyuchi. Manyuchi, who became the WBC silver welterweight champion after beating Russia’s Dmitry Mikhaylenko in May this year,…
BULAWAYO – Chicken Inn coach Rahman Gumbo was a relieved man after his side defeated relegation-threatened Mutare City Rovers 2-0 in a mid-week Castle Lager Premiership match here yesterday. Goals in each half by Lawrence Mhlanga and substitute Ismael Lawe were all the defending champions needed to collect maximum points. “It’s a relief for us….
HARARE – Premiership title contenders FC Platinum and Highlanders will be hoping to be separated during next Tuesday’s Chibuku Super Cup quarter-final draw to be held in Gweru. FC Platinum and Highlanders are the only two teams who still have high chances of winning the league title and the Chibuku Super Cup. They are the…
