HARARE – MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai has embraced technology by launching an online campaign to rally support ahead of the crucial 2018 election. The long-time President Robert Mugabe rival’s digital campaign includes a website — votemorgan.org — and a mobile application called “Morgan” that can be downloaded on the Apple app and Google play stores….
HARARE – Scores of Zimbabweans have reacted angrily to South Africa (SA)’s Police minister Fikile Mbalula’s statement that Zimbabwean soldiers were the ones perpetrating most crimes in his country. Politicians and the generality of the people fear Mbalula’s remarks could trigger xenophobic attacks against fellow citizens living in the neighbouring country. Early this week, Mbalula…
HARARE – Five suspected thieves who allegedly robbed a string of supermarkets were dragged to the Harare Magistrates’ Courts yesterday facing six counts of unlawful entry, robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery. Joakim Vheremu, 46, Emmanuel Kansemo, 39, Benias Sambo, 23, William Chikilivau, 53 and Nelson Phiri, 45, were not asked to plead when they…
HARARE – Morgan Tsvangirai’s MDC has said it backs the adoption of the South African rand as the primary currency. In an interview with the Daily News yesterday, MDC shadow finance minister Tapiwa Mashakada said since 50 percent to 60 percent of Zimbabwe’s total trade is with South Africa, the most advantageous foreign currency to…
HARARE – Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has said President Robert Mugabe’s administration has failed to match up to his economic stewardship during the inclusive government era amid mounting economic woes. Tsvangirai told eNCA that Mugabe’s “poor leadership” had reversed much of the progress Zimbabwe had made between 2009 and 2013 and prospects for recovery and…
HARARE – CAPS United will need all the support from the Zimbabwean corporate sector if they are to do well in the African Champions League group stages. Makepekepe were drawn into a tough Group B, together with north African giants Zamalek, USM Algier and Alhi Tripoli on Wednesday. The Green Machine begin their campaign with…
HARARE – Mutare-based gospel musician Blessing Shumba will release his sixth studio album titled My Season along with a DVD compilation titled Parables Volume 1. The award-winning gospel star told the Daily News that there won’t be a launch ceremony for his latest offerings. “It was my wish to officially launch the products but I…
HARARE – Celebrated South African Gospel choir, Joyous Celebration, will perform at a free concert set for the International Overflow Centre at Ashdown Park Shops centre in Harare tonight. Joyous Celebration’s performance will be part of an all-night event being organised by the Tavonga Vutabwashe-led Heartfelt International Ministries. Heartfelt International Ministries music director Pastor Samson…
HARARE – How Mine coach Kelvin Kaindu questioned Dynamos’ current squad after Toto Banda’s strike gave the Bulawayo side their second win of the 2017 Castle Lager Premiership season yesterday. The Glamour Boys were punished for a sloppy performance, especially in the first half, where they spent much of the time defending. Banda scored the…
NAIROBI – Kenya’s opposition coalition, the National Super Alliance (Nasa) has named former Prime Minister and opposition leader Raila Odinga as its presidential flag bearer ahead of the country’s General elections in August. Odinga will battle it out for the top seat with the incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta. The five opposition parties also picked former…
