HARARE – Zimbabwe ladies cricket all-rounder Sharne Mayers is set to lead the team at next month’s ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifiers in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The 24-year-old takes over from substantive skipper Chipo Mugeri, who is away on maternity leave. Mayers is, however, not new to captaincy having been in charge of the team…
HARARE – The National Athletics Association of Zimbabwe (Naaz) received a huge boost after JM Busha 54 Races yesterday unveiled a $1,2 million sponsorship for the next four years. JM Busha 54 Races is a non-profit organisation involved in social investment programmes aimed at promoting sport, education, peace, stability, harmony and unity among people and…
HARARE – Despite the shrill official propaganda to the contrary, Zimbabwe’s economy is continuing on its steep decline — with the latest manifestation of this implosion being the alarming disappearance of the much sought-after United States dollars from the market in recent weeks, with devastating consequences for the country. This latest dose of bad news to…
HARARE – In a fresh assault on Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s allies — as Zanu PF’s ugly tribal, factional and succession wars continue to burn hot — Local Government minister Saviour Kasukuwere has once again described them as a bunch of “drunkards” who allegedly think that the ruling party “is run from beer halls”. Kasukuwere,…
HARARE – The High Court yesterday issued an injunction blocking the eviction of vendors from the Harare Central Business District (CBD). It also barred the Harare City Council (HCC) from demolishing the vendors’ stalls. The injunction was issued in response to a petition filed to the High Court seeking to block the demolitions ordered by…
BULAWAYO – Human rights activists here have blasted government for being insincere in the implementation of the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC). This comes as the minister of State in Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko’s office, Tabitha Kanengoni, withdrew the NPRC Commission Bill last May, in terms of Standing Order 157, prompting Parliament Speaker, Jacob…
HARARE – The Harare City Council (HCC) is considering constructing concrete roads this year. The local authority’s acting town clerk, Josephine Ncube, said cement roads last longer, the materials are readily available and HCC had the capacity to use such technology. Ncube said the pilot project will start with the Arcturus Road. “There is, from…
HARARE – Matabeleland South opposition legislator Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga yesterday attacked the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) for interrogating her over her late husband’s estate, and revealed she has not received any death benefits seven years after his death. The legislator was speaking at the launch of a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report on violations of property…
HARARE – Harare businessman, Malvern Chimutashu, who is accused of attempting to coerce a key witness in Higher Education deputy minister Godfrey Gandawa’s alleged fraud case, yesterday claimed that Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) officials trapped him in a bid to nail him. Chimutashu, 33, appeared before magistrate Lizani Ncube. He was represented by Clemence Ngweshiwa, who…
HARARE – Clashes broke out in Harare’s CBD yesterday as police moved to evict vendors from the city. Violence erupted as a team of State and municipal police tried to remove vendors, with angry informal traders throwing bricks and other missiles at police. Police had to use batons and teargas to quell the skirmishes. At least…
