Security agencies have continued a crackdown on opposition activists in Zimbabwe in the aftermath of the January fuel price hike riots that convulsed the country, the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) has said. The police, soldiers, and Zanu PF militia continued to beat up and harass scores of people in February as they searched for opposition…
The majority of human rights violations against women go unreported, highlighting the country’s “deafening silence” around sexual violence amid claims victims fear being blamed, Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has said. The State-run rights commission said in its annual report, released on Tuesday, that during the period under review, it recorded 514 cases with 367…
Energy minister Joram Gumbo says government is now evaluating two proposals for the construction of a second fuel pipeline from Beira to Harare. The project, which is estimated to cost in excess of $1 billion and meant to increase current pipeline capacity, has been on the cards since 2014, but there has been very little progress….
The new Nissan Navara Pickup is one of the best all round utility vehicles ever to hit Zimbabwean shores! This is all thanks to its eye-catching style, heavy duty five-link coil rear suspension which gives it superior off and on road performance, high level of luxury features and best in class fuel economy. All of which…
Decorated Chimurenga musician Thomas “Mukanya” Mapfumo ,73, says he had to delay his return to Oregon in the United States of America where he has lived for close to 15 years in order to pay the band he had contracted. Mukanya said after the music promoter of the Peace Tour duped him in December last year,…
Internationally-renowned stone sculptor Dominic Benhura says at 51 he has to show the world of art how refined he has become, hence his solo exhibition which opens today at Amanzi Restaurant in Chisipte, Harare. He told the Daily News yesterday he will be showcasing more than 40 pieces with varying themes from animals, birds to human…
Harare City Council is looking into establishing a community radiostation to cater for ratepayers. According to information and publicity committee minutes, town clerk Hosiah Chisango has been tasked with the project. [GoogleAd] “The committee suggested the establishment of a City of Harare community radio station to enable the city to communicate its messages more effectively. It…
The Castle Africa 5-A-aside tournament continues to flex its muscles on the continent with organisers of the event yesterday announcing a bigger and better tournament this year that will see women also taking part. Three more countries Ghana, Nigeria and Uganda will join Lesotho, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe for this year’s tournament whose…
Herentals teenage sensation Tinotenda Benza is set to miss the greater part of the Castle Premier Soccer League as he began his Europe quest where he has impressed at an academy in the past week. The 18-year-old forward, fresh from a trial stint with United Kingdom-based Constantine Academy, touched down at Robert Mugabe International Airport on…
Newly-Crowned Pro-50 Champions Eagles have rediscovered their winning formula after evading the Rhinos horn to win the morning T20 encounter by six wickets at Harare Sports Club yesterday to make it two wins in two. Having cut short their celebrations after a rude awakening in their opening two matches at the hands of Tuskers and Mountaineers…
