London – Britain is looking more likely than ever to crash out of the European Union without a deal, according to the UK’s international trade secretary Liam Fox. Fox put the chances of failure to reach a deal on Brexit at “60-40,” placing blame on the “intransigence” of the European Commission, in an interview published in…
KINSHASA – Ebola is suspected to have caused as many as 33 deaths during the latest outbreak of the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the health ministry said. Thirteen cases of the virus were confirmed across northeastern North Kivu province and neighbouring Ituri province, DRC’s health minister said in a statement on…
HARARE – In a fresh sign that all is still not well within Zanu PF, war veterans are seething with anger over the “small margin” by which President Emmerson Mnangagwa defeated opposition leader Nelson Chamisa in last month’s elections. [Adz]
HARARE – As Zimbabwe awaited news of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s poll victory on Thursday, the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) further tumbled with the primary All Share and Industrial Indices shedding an identical 0,21 percent. At the close of Thursday’s session, The primary All Share and the Industrial Indices closed at 114,08 points and 383,40 points…
HARARE – The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (Nacz) has announced the appointment of Nicholas Moyo as its new director with effect from this month. He replaces Elvas Mari who stepped down in April this year. Announcing the latest development, Nacz board chairperson Herbert Chimhundu, said Moyo’s appointment was on a performance contract for a…
HARARE – Government is seriously considering a request by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe (Icaz) to have its members considered for appointment on different boards of State-owned enterprises. Newly-appointed Icaz president, Tapiwa Chizana recently made the request, assuring government of the institute’s commitment to contribute to the country’s economic recovery while stressing the…
MUTARE – Guruve Marimba Dance Group emerged winners in this year’s edition of Chibuku Neshamwari Traditional Dance Competition national finals after outshining other nine groups from the country’s provinces here on Saturday. The Mutare showground hosted the glamorous event which saw the Mashonaland Central group winning the grand prize of $7 000 and tickets to…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) chairperson Priscilla Chigumba (pictured), whose face and voice has become a common feature on local and foreign television stations as well as online media in the past weeks, has become a butt of jokes with people making fun of her makeup. The joking has gotten to a point where…
HARARE – In a rather surprising development, fading Harare giants Dynamos are set to appoint former Mutare City coach Joseph “Shabba” Takaringofa as Lloyd Mutasa’s assistant, the Daily News has learnt. Takaringofa, who was sacked by Mutare City earlier this season over poor results, is expected to become the Glamour Boys’ assistant coach alongside former…
HARARE – Kaitano Tembo’s reign as SuperSport head coach got off to a false start following a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Cape Town City in their opening game of the Absa Premiership on Saturday. The ex-Warriors vice-captain, 47, was appointed as Matsatsantsa coach just 24 hours before their clash against the Citizens on…
