HARARE – Zimbabwe’s long-distance star Cuthbert Nyasango failed to cope with the burden of expectation as he came unstuck in the men’s marathon at the World Athletics Championships in London yesterday. Nyasango, who was making his second consecutive appearance at the IAAF World Championships, arrived in England as Zimbabwe’s pre-race favourite but failed to finish…
HARARE – The country’s opposition yesterday ended months of speculation and bickering when it finally launched the much-awaited grand coalition which would be led by former labour union leader and MDC president, Morgan Tsvangirai. Conspicuous by their absence at yesterday’s historic event were former vice president Joice Mujuru, Zapu leader Dumiso Dabengwa and former Energy…
BULAWAYO – Angry fans ran amok at the Large City Hall here on Friday — looting beer and foodstuffs in protest over poor sound quality which forced local star Winky D to leave the stage in the middle of a performance — before the overwhelmed organisers called off the big concert whose main act was…
HARARE – Mining companies in which government has an interest are the worst violators of environmental regulations because they insist on starting operations before fulfilling some of the conditions precedent, it has been revealed. Before mining companies can start operations, they must comply with a raft of requirements, among them regulations to do with the…
HARARE – Our news editor Gift Phiri talks to Stephen Chan, a professor of world politics at the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London, about the vexing developments in Zanu PF’s convoluted line of succession. Chan is currently on a working visit to Harare. Below are excerpts of the interview….
HARARE – The more power President Robert Mugabe’s Zanu PF gets, the more power it abuses. The more power it abuses, the more corrupt it becomes. That is why analysts are saying Zimbabweans must keep Zanu PF below a two-thirds majority in elections expected in the third quarter of next year. Analysts are also saying…
HARARE – Upcoming female artistes Lady Storm and Sarah Dee routinely attract big crowds — mostly men — that make their seasoned male counterparts green with envy. This incredible pulling power is despite the fact that they have no known hits to talk about and are usually given less attractive Tuesday or Wednesday gigs. According…
BULAWAYO – Cash-strapped Intwasa Festival koBulawayo, the City of Kings’ premier annual arts event, is reeling under serious financial challenges that have forced the annual showcase to reduce to a three-day event instead of the usual five. The multi-disciplinary Intwasa, which will run at various venues in the City of Kings from September 28 to…
HARARE – Since she was crowned Miss World Zimbabwe 2017 last weekend, Chiedza Lorraine Mhosva (22) has attracted mixed reactions. While some have warmed up to her, a significant number has taken to social media to question her suitability for the role. In an interview with Daily News on Sunday’s Dakarai Mashava, Chiedza not only…
HARARE – Hollywood-based Zimbabwean actress, Sibongile “Sibo” Mlambo will play a key role in the sixth and final season of the American television series, Teen Wolf, which premiered on July 30 on MTV. Sibongile, who has featured in Hollywood films such as Honey 3: Dare to dance, Message from the King, Black Sails and Last…
