ANTANANARIVO – Madagascar’s Prime Minister Olivier Mahafaly resigned on Monday to comply with a court ruling that ordered the formation of a new consensus government to end the country’s political crisis. “I unconditionally accept this decision because I do not want to block a solution. I hand in my resignation without constraint or regret,” Mahafaly…
HARARE – The National Patriotic Front (NPF) — which has the blessings of ousted former president Robert Mugabe — yesterday threw its weight behind the MDC Alliance in its protest march against what it perceives as the slow pace of electoral reforms ahead of the July 30 vote. See today’s paper for details. [Adz]
HARARE – Ngezi Platinum Stars will appeal against midfielder Xolisani Moyo’s red card and goalkeeper Bernard Donovan’s yellow card that will rule the pair out of their weekend’s potentially explosive clash against rivals FC Platinum, their coach Tonderai Ndiraya confirmed. The Mhondoro-platinum miners were left frustrated after suffering their first defeat of the season falling…
HARARE – New Boys Rising Stars are on top of the world after thumping seasoned campaigners Mountaineers on Saturday to lift the Pro 50 Championship in their debut season at Highfield’s Takashinga Sports Club in Harare. The match which was beamed to be a closely contested affair dubbed “youth versus experience” turned out to be…
HARARE – Mighty Warriors coach Sithethelelwe “Kwinji 15” Sibanda is pinning hopes on the availability of striker Rutendo Makore, for goals, when they face Zambia in an Africa Women’s Cup of Nations qualifier at Nkoloma Stadium this afternoon. Makore, who has been at Spanish side Sporting deHuelva for the past season returns to the Mighty…
HARARE – Music superstar Oliver Mtukudzi’s recent dressing comprising slim fitting tracksuit, with tight track pants has divided opinion over his fashion sense. The picture which has created all the hype around the superstar’s dressing — circulating on social media — was seemingly taken at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) where Tuku posed with…
HARARE – National Arts Council of Zimbabwe is hunting for a director following the resignation of Elvas Mari in March. The country’s arts mother body advertised the post over the weekend. “The director must be a strategic thinker and team leader who is dynamic, innovative and self-motivated. Intimate knowledge of the arts and culture sector…
HARARE – With the clock ticking towards make-or-break harmonised polls on July 30, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) is stewing in massive legal bills following an increase in the number of election-related lawsuits brought against the country’s under-fire elections management body. Over the past few months, individuals and political parties have been dragging the commission…
HARARE – All is set for the main opposition MDC Alliance’s demonstration scheduled for today to press for electoral reforms. Yesterday, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) okayed the protest march, a rarity during former president Robert Mugabe’s iron-fisted rule that spanned nearly four decades before it was ended by a soft coup last November. In…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has been hauled before the High Court by the little known Zimbabwe African National Union (Zanu), which is seeking to force the electoral body to use ordinary bond paper for printing of ballot papers. In an urgent chamber application filed at the High Court, Zanu, through its leader…
