GABORONE – Opposition groups have reportedly come together to form a coalition to challenge President Ian Khama’s Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) in 2019 elections. The BDP has been in power since 1966. According to eNCA, four parties – the Botswana National Front, the Botswana Movement for Democracy, the Botswana Congress Party, and the Botswana People’s…
HARARE – Zifa president Philip Chiyangwa says Warriors coach Kalisto Pasuwa must do the honourable thing and resign following Zimbabwe’s poor showing at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals. The Warriors had a terrible outing when they crashed out of the Gabon tournament at the group stages and only managed a single point…
HARARE – Zimbabwean boxing sensation Charles Manyuchi is in the running to land a R1 million pay cheque according to reports in South Africa. Golden Gloves boss Rodney Berman is considering including Manyuchi on his forthcoming Welterweight Super Four tournament later this year. “I am considering Chris van Heerden, Charles Manyuchi (WBC number three) and…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe women’s cricket side defeated Scotland by 95 runs in an ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier warm up match in Colombo, Sri Lanka yesterday. Trevor Phiri’s side made light work of the Scottish as they scored 197-9 in their allotted 50 overs with Pellagia Mujaji top-scoring with 39 while batting at number…
HARARE – The Warriors were pathetic on their return at the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) stage when they failed to progress from the group stages in Gabon last month. Zimbabwe had started the tournament on a good note when they rattled favourites Algeria in a thrilling opening half in the first match. The team…
HARARE – After being considered excess baggage by Harare City, defender Edgar Tapera will go into the 2017 season among those carrying the hopes of Ngezi Platinum Stars on his shoulders. With less than two weeks before Ngezi Platinum, make their maiden participation in the African Confederation Cup, just a year after being promoted into…
HARARE – Top female wheelchair racing star Moleen Majoni said she is indebted to the Ruwa Local Board (RLB) for breathing life into her career at a time many looked down upon physically challenged athletes. Today, she stands as one of the celebrated sportsperson with disability through her wheelchair racing prowess that has seen her…
HARARE – With the country’s political and economic rot escalating at an alarming rate as Zimbabwe hurtles towards the crunch 2018 national polls, opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai says despairing citizens should remain calm but vigilant — “comforted by the knowledge that victory is certain”. Speaking in an interview with the Daily News on Sunday yesterday,…
HARARE – The case of two activist clergymen, Evan Mawarire and Patrick Phillip Mugadza — who are both languishing in prison for expressing dissenting views against President Robertv Mugabe and his warring Zanu PF — has heightened fears that the government will batter its critics savagely in the run-up to next year’s eagerly-anticipated national elections….
HURUNGWE – Intelligent and thus highly adaptable, baboons have added another cuisine to their growing menu of delicacies, this time the country’s most priced cash crop — tobacco. With agricultural practice lacking concern for ecological balance, these Chocma monkeys are reaping revenge on farmers’ lack of regard for the environment as they have begun raiding…
