HARARE – ZIFA president Philip Chiyangwa has challenged Warriors coach Sunday Chidzambwa and his charges to go and bring maximum points from Congo to boost their chances of qualifying for the 2019 African Cup of Nations Cup finals. Chiyangwa yesterday found time from his busy schedule, having earlier been sworn in as a Member of…
HARARE – Newly-appointed Zimbabwe Cricket coach Lalchand Rajput has lauded national team players’ attitude and commitment towards the game adding that it has made his role as substantive gaffer relatively much easier. The former Afghanistan mentor credited for bringing about the Asian side’s Test status has also had a successful stint with his native Indian…
HARARE – South African songbird Zahara has described superstar Oliver Mtukudzi as a father figure. Zahara was in the country over the weekend for the annual Solo Festival that was held at superstar Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi’s imposing Pakare Paya Arts Centre in Norton. The songstress posted a photo of hers with the veteran singer on…
HARARE – Sungura musician Peter Moyo has declared himself the best stage performer and called for a review of the proverbial “Big Five”. Young Igwe as the musician is fondly known believes he is being overlooked despite pulling crowds to his shows similar to the so-called giants. The top five is usually dominated by superstar…
HARARE – Bruising legal and political wars could explode soon after it emerged yesterday that former Finance minister Tendai Biti and a number of well-known businesspeople are among a stellar list of individuals and companies which are being targeted for investigation by the Zimbabwe Anti Corruption Commission (Zacc). Addressing the media in Harare, Zacc investigations…
HARARE – As the country’s economy continues to tank under the weight of myriad challenges, millers are now also warning of imminent bread shortages — unless the government urgently releases foreign currency for wheat imports which are currently being held up in Beira, Mozambique awaiting payment. The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (Gmaz) confirmed this…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s education sector is in deep crisis, hence the need for President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government to fund the sector, former Primary and Secondary Education minister David Coltart has said. His comments come as education funding in the country has remained critical with the sector relying mostly on donors. Coltart believes one of the…
HARARE – Gender-based violence (GBV) against women remains rife in the country, with one in two women without education experiencing spousal violence, according to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Zimbabwe 2017 report. In the recently released report, overall, 14 percent women reported having experienced sexual violence, while 39 percent of women who have experienced…
BULAWAYO – Bulawayo’s western suburbs are set to go for up to 24 hours without water, following power failures that have affected one of the city’s main reservoirs, Nyamandlovu Aquifer. In a statement, the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) said the water shedding exercise will only be scrapped after the levels of the Magwegwe Reservoir have…
HARARE – The country’s largest cement manufacturer, PPC Zimbabwe said the shortage of cement in the country is temporary and there is no need for Zimbabweans to panic. PCC managing director Kelibone Masiyane said their factory has not increased the price of cement, however, there is escalation in cement prices in the market. “PPC wishes…
