HARARE – The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has praised Highlanders technical manager Madinda Ndlovu, pictured, after he publicly dressed down Bosso hooligans two weeks ago. Highlanders fans brazenly attacked Yadah FC supporters at the National Sports Stadium towards the end of a Castle Lager Premiership match which finished in a goalless draw. With about two…
HARARE – Kenyan athlete Jennifer Koech celebrated peace and unity among Africans in style after romping to victory in the JM Busha 54 Races Women Open category yesterday. The Nedbank-sponsored athlete was the first woman home in 3:44:59 ahead of Zimbabwean duo of Muchaneta Gwata and Chiyedza Chokore who finished second and third respectively in…
HARARE – Ngezi Platinum Stars coach Tonderai Ndiraya has admitted that his side might be getting an unfair advantage in the Castle Lager Premier League title race due to the way the fixtures are arranged. Madamburo, who are yet to taste defeat this season, currently enjoy a three-point lead over defending champions FC Platinum after…
HARARE – Knives have been drawn out against deputy Finance minister Terrence Mukupe after he made remarks live on radio that exposed the stigmatisation that still runs deep in the officialdom towards people living with HIV and Aids. [Adz]
HARARE – Hardly a week after a junior minister triggered outrage by suggesting that the military will not sanction any transfer of power from Zanu PF, a confidante of President Emmerson Mnangagwa has rubbed salt into the wound by claiming that the incumbent would even “shoot” to retain power. A provincial weekly publication, the Mirror,…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has been dragged to the High Court over the “illegal” manner in which it intends to secure the printing of ballot papers ahead of the harmonised elections, expected not later than August this year. People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader, Tendai Biti and party spokesperson, Jacob Mafume, have lodged…
HARARE – In the wake of the increased demand for fuel, industry actors are engaging the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) to review the amount of foreign currency allocated to the petroleum sector. This was revealed by the chief executive officer of the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera), Gloria Magombo. She told the Daily News…
HARARE – Tears well up in Kimo’s eyes as she recalls the day her aunt threw her out of her home condemning her to an early marriage that effectively left her infected with HIV. “I was late coming home one day, and my aunt chased me out the house and told me go back to…
HARARE – Euatorial Guinea president, Teodoro Obiang Nguema, arrived in Harare yesterday for his first official visit since President Emmerson Mnangagwa inauguration. Foreign Affairs minister Sibusiso Moyo confirmed the visit to the Daily News. Ties between Harare and Malabo were strengthened in 2004 when Zimbabwe foiled an attempted coup by mercenaries who had hatched a…
HARARE – Former minister of Media, Information and Broadcasting Services Jonathan Moyo, is escalating his war of words against top bureaucrat, George Charamba — the President’s spokesperson. In a blizzard of tweets on the micro-blogging platform Twitter, Moyo, who is reportedly holed up in Kenya, describes Charamba as a “bullish permanent secretary” who is disliked…
