KAMPALA – Uganda’s leader Yoweri Museveni has promoted his eldest son to become a special presidential adviser in a reshuffle of army commanders. Maj Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has risen rapidly within the military, fuelling speculation that he is being groomed to become president one day. Analysts say his new role, working more closely with state house,…
HARARE – Since he left the Big Brother Africa (BBA) two years ago, Jerome “JJ” Arab has largely stayed away from the limelight until recently. Late last year, JJ resurfaced doing some gigs in Zambia alongside Zambian songstress Namvula Rennie and Zimbabwean singer, songwriter and saxophonist Vee Mukarati. The Daily News on Sunday’s Dakarai Mashava…
HARARE – As the eagerly-anticipated 2018 national elections get closer, life is getting harder for President Robert Mugabe and his warring Zanu PF, as angry war veterans and the country’s re-energised opposition keep battering them on all fronts. This became even clearer yesterday when the disgruntled former freedom fighters escalated their war against Mugabe, vowing…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) chairperson, Elasto Mugwadi, has set the cat among the pigeons after he reaffirmed that every Zimbabwean had a right to demonstrate and freely associate with a political party of their choice, in a statement which flies in the face of President Robert Mugabe’s government which has been using…
HARARE – After a turbulent week in which their preparations for the 2016 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) were rocked by chaos, the Warriors have now set their sights on doing well in Gabon. The Warriors camp was first hit hard by a serious clash between the players and the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) over…
HARARE – Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko is now the acting president, taking over from his counterpart Emmerson Mnangagwa, who has been acting since President Robert Mugabe left for his annual leave last month. In a statement yesterday, Information ministry permanent secretary George Charamba said Mphoko will be acting president up to the end of this…
HARARE – Massive rains are expected to drench most parts of Zimbabwe, as floods have wreaked havoc in low-lying areas like Gutu, Masvingo. The flooding of geomorphic low-lying areas comes as the Meteorological Services Department (Met Dept) has warned of more rains and potential flooding. “Moderate to severe thunderstorms with damaging winds are expected mainly…
HARARE – College of Health Sciences students yesterday peacefully protested at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) over a 35 percent fee hike imposed by the learning institution. Administration informed students in a January 4, 2017 notice — signed by the university’s vice chancellor Levi Nyagura — that fees for medicine scholars had been increased to…
HARARE – War veterans’ leader Christopher Mutsvangwa has challenged Higher Education minister Jonathan Moyo to a public debate, accusing the voluble Zanu PF politburo member of fomenting power struggles in the ruling party. Mutsvangwa and Moyo are sworn enemies, with their feud fuelled by Zanu PF succession wars. The two have divergent views on the…
HARARE – Controversial Norton independent MP, Temba Mliswa, has said he likes President Robert Mugabe so much that he wants to offer the nonagenarian advice on how he can protect his legacy, when they meet. Speaking to the Daily News on the side-lines of national hero Peter Chanetsa’s burial at the national shrine last weekend…
