HARARE – Two Chitungwiza men reportedly murdered and stripped-naked a guitarist on his way back home from a choir rehearsal, a Harare court has heard. Tapiwa Mangai, 37, and Solomon Gochera, 27, of Unit D in Seke, Chitungwiza appeared before Harare magistrate Barbra Chimboza on Saturday facing murder charges. The duo was remanded in custody…
HARARE – Utility back Stephan Hunduza inspired Old Georgians to a hard-fought 26-0 win over Matabeleland Warriors during Saturday’s Intercity Rugby League match at Police Grounds. Both teams came into the match unbeaten after three rounds of action and it was clear from the first whistle that a tough encounter was on the cards. The…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s tobacco production has so far outpaced the previous year by most measures including volume and value sold. Production and sales of tobacco rose from 66,8million kg in the prior season to 87,9 million kg as at day 32 of the marketing season following last year’s devastating drought that has left 4 million…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe government does not seem to proritise issues of mental health, if statistics are anything to go by. Government statistics show that one in every four Zimbabweans suffers from mental illness, including those suffering from depression. The creation of Friendship Benches located in the grounds of clinics around Harare, Gweru and Chitungwiza…
HARARE – Ngezi Platinum Stars coach Tonderai Ndiraya was pleased with his side’s fighting spirit as they beat Harare City 1-0 to return to the top of the Castle Lager Premiership log yesterday. Defender Qadr Amini scored a 20th minute penalty to secure the platinum miners second win on the road to take their points…
HARARE – Zifa president Philip Chiyangwa has angrily dismissed reports on social media which quoted him mocking Tourism minister Walter Mzembi for his loss in last Friday’s United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) elections. In a statement last night, Chiyangwa said the articles were false, damaging and malicious, as they were intended to put a…
PARIS – Emmanuel Macron is beginning his first day as French president, with picking a prime minster top of his to do list. The appointment is crucial for Mr Macron, who needs to do well in next month’s parliamentary elections to push through his planned economic reforms. Later he will travel to Germany to meet…
HARARE – After the cancellation of the Harare derby last week, local football fans are in store for a blockbuster Castle Lager Premiership match when Highlanders host Dynamos at Barbourfields Stadium today. There is no love lost between these two eternal rivals of Zimbabwean football, with the fixture whenever they meet, a highlight of the…
ALEXANDRIA – After losing to Egyptian giants Zamalek in their African Champions League Group B opening match, there was more bad news for CAPS United after the injury to captain Hardlife Zvirekwi. The Green Machine had done well to hold the White Knights in the first half but they conceded two headed goals from Bassem…
ALEXANDRIA – CAPS United coach Lloyd Chitembwe believes his team is on the right track despite their 2-0 defeat to Zamalek in the African Champions League Group B opening match on Friday night. The Zimbabwean champions had done well to keep the White Knights at bay but were finally undone by two second half headers…
