HARARE – The Zimbabwe National Army and Zimbabwe Republic Police deployed heavily to contain anti-government protests, conducting door-to door-raids and brutally assaulting civilians in their homes, rights lawyers have said. Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) condemned the illegal wanton brutal attacks by the uniformed forces, saying that they would not hesitate to file court…
HARARE – Whenever the bulls fight it is always the grass that suffers. The aforementioned adage is true as witnessed by the recent destruction of ordinary people’s properties, including retail shops which were looted throughout the country. Most of the looted shops are domiciled in the high density shops and owned by black Zimbabweans who…
HARARE – Musicians have lambasted government for its failure to address the prevailing economic situation in the country. Zimbabwe Union of Musicians chairperson Edith WeUtonga said it is high time the President Emmerson Mnangagwa-led government admits failure. “As musicians, we have been let down by our political leaders for the past two decades. At first…
HARARE – Preparations for this year’s edition of the Dancers Association of Zimbabwe (Daz) awards set for next month are at an advanced stage, organisers say. The annual awards, meant to honour outstanding performers in the dance sector, are pencilled for City Sports Bar in the capital, Daz president Hapaguti “Harpers” Mapimhidze said the awards,…
HARARE – Sungura giant Alick Macheso has a lot planned for his fans this year. Macheso has lined up a DVD album for his 2018 release Dzinosvitsa Kure and a live recorded project for his followers. “2019 Mberikwazvo is going further, taking it from where we left in 2018. There are plans for a DVD…
HARARE – Eight protestors — who allegedly burnt down a Zupco bus and a car belonging to former Information minister Webster Shamu’s wife — have accused the State of practicing “Sharia law” after they were “hurriedly tried.” Miston Siriva, Charles Bengeza, Shylock Chihuri, Emmanuel Chari, cassim Muzhingi, Benson Bhobho, Nollen Dulana and Rumbidzai Dulana, who…
HARARE – FC Platinum flew out of the country yesterday evening on their way to Tunisia for tomorrow’s African Champions League Group B clash against defending champions Esperance. The Zimbabwean side flew out from the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport aboard an Emirates flight and are scheduled to arrive in Tunis this afternoon. Norman Mapeza…
HARARE – New boys from Mutare, Manicaland Diamonds Football Club believe they are in the top-flight football in the Premier Soccer League (PSL) to stay and win trophies. The club’s secretary-general, Sugar Chagonda said the fact that Manicaland Diamonds FC never lost a single match and only drawing four games in Division One last season…
HARARE – Zimbabwe is now entering unchartered waters following several deaths of innocent people and arrests of pro-democracy activists and senior opposition figures by security agents in the on-going clampdown against those who participated in the fuel price hike demos. [Adz] [GoogleAd]
HARARE – A Zimbabwean businessman has urged government to raise wages in a bid to prevent the meagre income of public sector workers becoming a source of anger for citizens. In a letter to President Emmerson Mnangagwa seen by the Daily News, businessman Frank Buyanga said the hike will preempt “the game by your opposition.”…
