HARARE – Elections lobby groups have raised concern over the Electoral Amendment Bill which appears to muzzle the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) ahead of make-or-break elections to be held this year. The minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, Ziyambi Ziyambi, has proposed to reduce the ZHRC through the amendments to mere poll observers…
HARARE – Zimbabwe is still to achieve several of the goals it set out to accomplish during the war of liberation, with only a few politically-connected elites enjoying the fruits of independence while the rest are wallowing in abject poverty, 38 years after self rule, political analysts said yesterday. Zimbabwe is celebrating 38 years of…
HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government has invited all opposition political parties in Zimbabwe to the 38th Independence celebrations set for the National Sports Stadium in Harare today, but said party regalia will not be allowed. In keeping with tradition, cities across the country will also mark the day — with the usual ceremonial speeches…
BULAWAYO – Bulawayo-based war veterans have defended their former leader Jabulani Sibanda’s recent meeting with MDC president Nelson Chamisa, arguing the engagement was a sign of maturity among Zimbabwean politicians. During his visit to the second largest city for a rally at White City Stadium two weeks ago, Chamisa met the former war veterans boss…
BULAWAYO – A battle is brewing over exiled Jonathan Moyo’s Tsholotsho North constituency, with war veterans vowing not to back anyone without military background and liberation struggle credentials. The constituency’s Parliament seat was left vacant after Moyo unceremoniously skipped the border during the army-led Operation Restore Legacy which saw the ouster of Robert Mugabe. Soon…
BULAWAYO – Expelled MDC deputy president Thokozani Khupe has opened new party offices in the Bulawayo central business district. As her split with MDC president Nelson Chamisa became imminent last month, a faction led by Khupe took control of the party’s Bulawayo provincial offices, but was ordered to vacate by the High Court. While the…
HARARE – Ngezi Platinum Stars have boosted their hopes of landing their maiden Castle Lager Premiership title after Ghanaian striker Steven Owusu received his work permit last week. Owusu, who was signed from Ghana Premier League side Berekum Chelsea, has missed Madamburo’s first six games of the season as he was waiting for his documents…
HARARE – Warriors coach Sunday Chidzambwa has urged the locally-based players in his squad for today’s match against Botswana to prove that they deserve a chance to play in the important matches. Zimbabwe take on neighbours Botswana at the National Sports Stadium this afternoon as part of the country’s 38th Independence Day celebrations. However, Chidzambwa…
Dynamos…………………..(0) 1 Yadah FC………………….(1) 1 HARARE – The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) poor crowd control methods were once again exposed on Sunday during this drama-filled Castle Lager Premiership match between Dynamos and Yadah which ended in a draw. The off-field chaos will however, not mask the fact that DeMbare are now winless in the first…
HARARE – Fading Harare giants Dynamos are enduring one of the worst starts in the club’s history since the establishment of the league in 1992 as they currently sit on 17th place just one spot off the bottom of the Castle Lager Premiership log. However, coach Lloyd Mutasa is adamant he has the ability to…
