HARARE – President Robert Mugabe’s admission that government has been carrying the burden of most parastatals that were under-performing must have been surprising for many. Mugabe disclosed during an interface meeting with business at State House on Thursday where he also said Cabinet had decided to close parastatals because, instead of contributing to economic development,…
HARARE – Government has always paid its employees an annual bonus cognisant of the level of salaries and the need to help its staff with school fees in the following period although this thinking is now being challenged as there is clear evidence President Robert Mugabe’s administration can no longer afford the 13th cheque. Politicians…
HARARE – Dynamos continue with their title charge this afternoon when they take on struggling Bulawayo giants Highlanders in a Castle Lager Premiership match at Rufaro Stadium. The DeMbare juggernaut has proved unstoppable in the past few weeks with the Harare giants winning their last six league matches on the trot. Last weekend, Dynamos managed…
BULAWAYO – Chicken Inn’s quest for a second league title in three years suffered a heavy blow after they lost 2-1 at home to struggling Yadah FC in a Castle Lager Premiership match yesterday. The Gamecocks, who are in first place with 51 points, had gone for nine matches without a loss with their last…
HARARE – Being a goalkeeper is one of the most difficult positions to play in football. An infield player can miss a glorious chance and supporters will quickly forget about it after the match. However, a goalkeeper does not have such luxuries because a single howler can make or break your career. Just log onto…
HARARE – Bulawayo City coach Mandla Mpofu was disappointed that his side failed to beat a Black Rhinos side that was there for the taking in a Castle Lager Premiership match yesterday. Rhinos had taken the lead in the first half through forward Benjamin Marere’s header but Amakhosi came back in the second half with…
HARARE – For so long, cheerleaders have been known among the very first group of people to arrive at sports events in order to provide entertainment before the main act. However, the Zimbabwe Cheerleaders Association (ZCA) is vigorously pushing for the discipline to be recognised as a sport in its own right. ZCA recently held…
HARARE – Towering music star Jah Prayzah has joined the list of artistes whose music has been dragged into politics by Zimbabweans yearning for a new leader to take over from President Robert Mugabe who has been in power since 1980. The Uzumba-born artiste’s forthcoming studio album titled Kutonga Kwaro, to be released on October…
HARARE – With excitement building up for South African hip-hop star Cassper Nyovest’s concert set for the Glamis Arena on September 16, some local Zim hip-hop artistes have conceded that they are lagging behind their counterparts across the Limpopo. Tehn Diamond, who will share the stage with Cassper Nyovest at the gig meant to celebrate…
BULAWAYO – Plumtree-born Phakama Nkomo has made a name for himself by promoting Zimbabwean artistes such as sungura giant Alick Macheso, Nicholas Zakaria, Martin Sibanda of Ndolwane Super Sounds, Jeys Marabini and Clement Makokotsha Magwaza. The Daily News on Sunday’s Jeffrey Muvundusi recently spoke to the South Africa-based music promoter on a variety of issues,…
