HARARE – The Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) is seeking $70 million for the refurbishment of major dams which, if further delayed, could see them collapsing. This came out when Zinwa management appeared before the parliamentary thematic committee on Indigenisation and Empowerment last week. Zinwa chief executive officer Jefta Sakupwanya told the committee that at…
HARARE – A number of Cabinet ministers who owe their positions in Cabinet to President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s benevolence face the spectre of hunting for new jobs unless they secure legislative seats at the forthcoming elections, the Daily News on Sunday can report. Mnangagwa, who ascended to power through a soft military coup late last year,…
HARARE – The name Robert Mugabe and style used to go hand-in-hand, but in the last few months there seems to have been more changes in the 94-year-old man’s life than just his political influence. While British newspapers criticised his deeds they, however, fell in love with his sense of style as he used to…
HARARE – The release of the second edition of the controversial book Tuku Backstage by his former publicist Shepherd Mutamba last week has been met with mixed reactions. The legendary musician’s fans have largely reacted negatively to the book with some alleging that the author was motivated by sour grapes and malice. Others have also…
HARARE – While former president Robert Mugabe used to loath the international and local independent media preferring coverage only in the public media, he has found his choices limited after being dethroned last November. Mugabe, who enjoyed giving his annual lengthy birthday interviews to the public broadcaster ZBC and shunned the private media, has now…
HARARE – While he has been riding on “the bachelor on” demand wave, the courts have just burst his bubble and revealed that 29-year old politician Wiliam Mutumanje, aka Acie Lumumba is actually married. In the political circles, Lumumba is popular for his Zanu PF inclination and insulting former president Robert Mugabe with the F…
HARARE – The National Federation of Zimbabwe Bodybuilding and Fitness (NFZBBF) say they have raised the bar and are setting up a contest as none before when they host this year’s edition of the bodybuilding for beginners contest, the Novice Championship. Our Daily News on Sunday sports writer Austin Karonga tracked down NFZBBF secretary-general Quiet…
BULAWAYO – Chicken Inn fired warning shots about their title ambitions this season after a solitary Obadiah Tarumbwa strike handed them a deserved victory over Harare giants Dynamos in their Castle Lager Premiership match opener here yesterday. It was not the kind of start the Glamour Boys have wanted despite fielding some of their new…
HARARE – CAPS United coach Lloyd Chitembwe is happy with the progress being made by midfielder Denver Mukamba as he continues to work his way to full fitness following his loan move from rivals Dynamos. Mukamba ran into problems with former coach Lloyd Mutasa at Dynamos as he skipped training sessions without reason while allegations…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s military neutralised former police commissioner-general Augustine Chihuri and former Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs minister Happyton Bonyongwe after they became a political threat by opposing the November soft coup that ousted Robert Mugabe, a comprehensive report on the military takeover says. According to a document titled a “Summary of the issues and…
