MUTARE – Two Dangamvura brothers have been jailed for a combined 16 months after they manhandled a cop who wanted to arrest their brother on a prostitution-related charge. Hebert Mapanga, 28, of Chisamba village in Dora under Chief Zimunya and his 43-year-old brother Munyaradzi Mapanga, of Gimboki Phase 1, were convicted after a full trial by…
HARARE – Zimbabwe was knocked out of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in the group stages after last night’s humiliating 4-2 defeat to Tunisia at the Stade de L’Amitie in the Gabon. The Carthage Eagles taught the Warriors as Youssef Msakni ran rings round the Warriors defenders throughout the 90 minutes. Kalisto Pasuwa’s…
HARARE – Zimbabwean league champions CAPS United will take their preparations for the African Champions League to Zambia this week where they will play two practice matches. Makepekepe will leave the country on Thursday, play Zambian champions Zanaco on Friday and will play the final match on Sunday against a team which is yet to…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) is set to benefit from Cricket South Africa’s (CSA) success story following a meeting between the two boards in Harare on Saturday. The meeting resolved to form a joint working group that would endeavour to improve co-operation and bilateral relations on cricket development. The discussions covered a wide range of…
HARARE – Ngezi Platinum Stars chairman Jeremiah Gasiteni says the club is looking to play more practice matches as they continue to prepare for the Africa Confederation Cup qualifiers. The platinum miners begun their pre-season preparation almost a month ago and are looking to make a huge impact in Africa. The Chibuku Super Cup winners…
HARARE – Zimbabwean golfer Scott Vincent missed a chance to play at The Open Championship which will be played at Royal Birkdale in July when he finished 68th at the Singapore Open at the weekend. Vincent ended the tournament on seven-over par 291 after rounds of 72, 71, 74 and 74 during the Asian Tour…
HARARE – CAPS United coach Lloyd Chitembwe was impressed with his side’s commitment to their pre-season after their 2-0 victory over Mozambican champions Ferreviaro de Beira on Sunday. This was Makepekepe’s first match of the year after starting their pre-season training two weeks ago. The two teams were using yesterday’s match as part of their…
HARARE – There was widespread agreement yesterday that the going has just got tougher for former Vice President Joice Mujuru and her fledgling Zimbabwe People First (ZPF) party, after they suffered a crushing defeat to Zanu PF in the weekend’s Bikita West by-election. Analysts who spoke to the Daily News said ZPF’s heavy shellacking in…
HARARE – United Kingdom-based politics expert, Stephen Chan, says Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa is steaming ahead in the nasty Zanu PF race to succeed President Robert Mugabe. The respected professor of international relations at the University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies told the Daily News yesterday that Mnangagwa was charging ahead because…
HARARE – Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, has dismissed reports made on social media last weekend that he was dead or near death. His spokesperson, Luke Tamborinyoka, accused enemies of the former prime minister of spreading the malicious and damaging claims. “Zimbabweans should rest assured that their leader is alive, well and…
