HARARE – Zimbabwean mountain bike ace Stacey Hyslop held her nerves to finish a commendable eighth place in her maiden stage race with Norwegian counterpart Marianne Bergli in Brazil over the weekend. The seven-day ultramarathon that ran from Arraial d’Ajuda, Porto Seguro and Guaratinga from October 21-27 featured over 540 athletes drawn from more than…
HARARE – Harare City Council has resolved to suspend retaining fees from the stadia and halls since the money was not being utilised. According to community services minutes the money was supposed to be used to refurbish the facilities but nothing was happening. Most of HCC’s social facilities are lying derelict as council claims that…
HARARE – The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Wolves clinched their first ever Zimbabwe Volleyball National League title following a successful round of weekend matches held at Chinhoyi University of Technology (Cut). The Wolves needed a minimum of five points from two matches to earn themselves their first major title in years. In accomplishing their quest,…
HARARE – Businessman Kuda Tagwirei, has triggered off fresh fissures within Zanu PF and government, with the Sakunda Holdings founder wittingly or unwittingly driving a wedge between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and some of his allies over the tycoon’s unsettling influence. [Adz] [GoogleAd]
HARARE – Government yesterday led the criticism of Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) leader Walter Magaya after the charismatic preacher sensationally claimed at the weekend that he had found a cure for HIV/Aids and cancer. Zimbabwe has an estimated 1,2 million people on HIV/Aids treatment — with tens of thousands more receiving life prolonging cancer…
HARARE – The political future of former Cabinet ministers who were recently re-assigned to the ruling Zanu PF’s headquarters by President Emmerson Mnangagwa is becoming increasingly uncertain. This comes after disgruntled war veterans ramped up their determined bid to kick the unwanted bigwigs out of the party on Friday last week by locking the under…
HARARE – Nelson Chamisa faces a challenge for the MDC presidency from his deputy Elias Mudzuri when the party goes for a potentially explosive congress next year, the Daily News can report. Chamisa came to the leadership of the MDC in controversial fashion early this year following the death of the party’s founding father Morgan…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s schools are demanding top-up fees while others now want school fees paid exclusively in United States dollars. Some private schools alerted parents this week that they should pay in US insisting it was “an unavoidable reality” given the pricing situation obtaining in Zimbabwe. “Due to the prevailing economic conditions in our country,…
HARARE – The trial for former Cabinet minister Saviour Kasukuwere failed to kick off yesterday after his new lawyers lodged an application minutes before trial commencement. The courts had set October 29 to November 2 as trial dates for Kasukuwere, who is facing four counts of criminal abuse of office. Kasukuwere’s lawyer, Thembinkosi Magwaliba, sought…
HARARE – President Emmerson Mnangagwa, yesterday said the multi-currency system is here to stay, and encouraged Zimbabweans to be patient and endure the pain while his government makes efforts to revive the economy. Mnangagwa made these remarks at the State House yesterday, where he hosted bankers, captains of industry and commerce among other guests in…
