HARARE – The shock withdrawal by Jessie Majome from the MDC primary elections has triggered an outpouring of sympathy and anger from the residents of Harare West constituency who have vowed to derail the opposition party’s attempt to retain the seat in the impending national elections. Majome, who had served Harare West for 10 years…
HARARE – The Harare City Council (HCC)’s contribution arrears to several statutory bodies has risen by over 100 percent from $200 million to $500 million over the past two years, it has emerged. Institutions owed include the tax collector Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra), the national pensions administrator National Social Security Authority (Nssa) and the Zimbabwe…
HARARE – The return to the throne of 93-year-old former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad appears to have stirred some cemented belief in winning the forthcoming poll by newly-formed opposition party, the National Patriotic Front (NPF). Perhaps it could inspire a possible comeback of former president Robert Mugabe. The two strongmen share almost a similar…
HARARE – Zimbabwean opposition leader Nelson Chamisa talks to Stephen Sackur of the BBC current affairs programme HARDtalk: Find below excerpts of the interview: Question: You could be a man in a hurry that your critics think you are a bit too much in a hurry. You understand that criticism? Answer: Well I’m a man…
HARARE – Reports that Parliament has embarked on an exercise to audit the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) ranks as one of the most progressive actions by the August house in years. Our sister paper, the Daily News, on Friday carried a story where the acting Speaker of the National Assembly Reuben Marumahoko said that no…
HARARE – While the Harare International Festival of Arts 18th edition which took place in and around the Harare Gardens between May 1-6 was disturbed by rains and a cold biting weather, it also had its spark. The opening show, which is usually one of the main highlights spiced by fireworks, was nearly washed away….
HARARE – Artists are divided over the conviction of singer Seh Calaz who was fined $100 or 30 days in prison by the courts for lyrics he penned on his song Kurova Hohwa. The Zimdancehall chanter was found guilty of “polluting public morals” for recording the obscene and indecent song. Harare magistrate Josephine Sande convicted…
Yadah FC…………………………….0 Highlanders…………………………0 HARARE – Highlanders technical manager Madinda Ndlovu condemned violence that erupted in the terraces towards the end of his team’s Castle Premiership match against Yadah FC that ended in a goalless draw yesterday. With the match headed for a frustrating draw for the Bulawayo giants, a Yadah defender’s clearance landed into the…
Bulawayo City…………………………………….. (1) 2 Shabanie Mine…………………………………………0 BULAWAYO – A goal in each half from Sipho Ndlovu and Toto Banda ensured a winning start for Bulawayo City’s new coach Amini Soma-Phiri with victory over 10-man Shabanie Mine in a Castle Lager Premiership match yesterday. Soma-Phiri, replaced the sacked Darlington Dodo last week, said he was thrilled…
FC Platinum…………………0 Triangle………………………0 HARARE – Defending champions FC Platinum blew a golden chance to go top of the log and exert pressure on leaders Ngezi Platinum Stars when they failed to beat 10-man Triangle at Mandava Stadium yesterday. With Ngezi in action this afternoon against CAPS United at the National Sports Stadium, a win for…
