HARARE – The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) may be forced to let the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) procure Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) kits, as calls to let the technical expert handle the process grow louder. Opposition parties and civil society are concerned over rigging and credibility of the forthcoming 2018 presidential elections, after government announced…
HARARE – As Zimbabwe prepares for presidential polls in 2018, our news editor, Gift Phiri, chats with Zachariah Mushawatu, a director of Youth Advocacy for Voter Enlightenment and Progressive Orientation (Yavepo) — a non-partisan organisation that promotes free and fair elections. Below are excerpts of the interview. Q: Youths don’t want to register to vote,…
HARARE – Goalkeeper Edmore Sibanda was the hero for CAPS United as he made a number of point blank saves against Lioli FC as the Green Machine reached the first round of the African Champions League. It was a heartbreaking and cruel defeat for Lioli FC as they seemed destined for a shock result after…
HARARE – A collective effort from Afghanistan bowlers earned them a well-deserved 54-run victory over hosts Zimbabwe in the second One-Day International (ODI) at Harare Sports Club yesterday. Chasing a target of 239, Zimbabwe were bowled out for 184 as Man of the Match Rashid Khan and fellow spinner Mohammad Nabi played pivotal roles by…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s female cyclist Skye Davidson held her own to finish 12th in the elite women Individual Time Trial (ITT) at the 2017 African Continental Championships in Luxor, Egypt. The 19-year-old was only female rider representing the country at the annual event. [GoogleAd] Davidson punched above her weight on her self-funded sojourn to reach…
HARARE – Zimbabwe national women’s basketball team is putting the final touches to their preparations for the AfroBasket qualifiers which will be held next month in Maputo, Mozambique. The side will be going all out to win one of two remaining slots for the countries that will proceed to the finals in Mali later this…
HARARE – Ngezi Platinum Stars fairytale continued Saturday when they reached the first round of the African Confederation Cup following their slender 1-0 victory over Pamplemousses of Mauritius. Forward Terrence Dzvukamanja scored the only goal of the game to ensure Tonderai Ndiraya’s side won the tie 2-1 on aggregate. The two teams had played out a…
HARARE – After scrapping out to a goalless draw last weekend in Maseru, CAPS United need to step up their game to beat Lioli FC this afternoon to reach the first round of the African Champions League. Makepekepe host the Lesotho champions at the National Sports Stadium. Kick-off is at 3pm. Although he was pleased…
HARARE – It’s difficult to call it work when your national flag is emblazoned on your racing gear. That’s Axcil Jefferies’ philosophy every time he puts on his head protection for another spin on the racing circuit. It is therefore no surprise that he has been blowing them out of the water in the inaugural…
JOHANNESBURG – The Gauteng provincial government has set aside an initial R6 million to assist farmers affected by the destructive fall army worms. MEC for Agriculture Lebogang Maile visited affected farms and interacted with them in the Bronkhorstpruit area, east of Pretoria. The crop-destroying pest has been detected in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and North West….
