THE fight over where the remains of the late former president Robert Mugabe, pictured, should rest is escalating, with debates around Zimbabwe’s long-time ruler remaining as divisive after his death as was the case when he was alive. This is notwithstanding Friday’s surprise court decision to affirm a controversial Zvimba chief’s ruling in May which…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa, says Zimbabwe is unstoppable after taking a broad development trajectory and dismissed the country’s critics for condemning the current administration. This comes as Mnangagwa last Thursday commissioned 50 new Zupco buses from China as the government seeks to end transport challenges in urban areas. “There are those both at home and abroad…
THE High Court has settled the long-standing battle for the control of the Mugodhi Apostolic Faith Church after it dismissed an application filed last year by the church’s self-proclaimed leader Tonnie Sigauke. In her judgment, High Court judge, Justice Esther Muremba, said Sigauke had no legal authority to file the application on behalf of the…
ZANU PF factional wars are intensifying despite a recent stern warning by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to ambitious bigwigs who stand accused of inflaming divisions in the former liberation movement. So hot have the ruling party’s ructions become, that the infighting in Mnangagwa’s own home province of Midlands is increasingly said to be getting out of…
FC PLATINUM coach Norman Mapeza was happy with his team’s performance after they managed a goalless draw against Angolan champions Grupo Desportivo Sagrada Esperanca in their opening game of the Caf Champions League preliminary round clash yesterday. The reigning Zimbabwean champions had few sights of goal in a game devoid of chances, and Mapeza admitted…
TEACHERS have expressed concern over the government’s decision to go ahead with Continuous Assessment Learning Activities (Cala) for this year’s examinations despite the Covid-19-induced inadequate preparations. This comes as the government has given schools up to November 30 to submit to the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) the full set of the Cala marks. It…
GOSPEL diva, Janet Manyowa, has collaborated with South Africa-based Takesure Zamar Ncube, on a new song titled: Mutsvene. Manyowa’s manager, Munyaradzi Manyowa, told the Daily News that working with Ncube was a refreshing moment. “Takesure is someone very talented hence working with him on this track was a pleasurable moment. “Despite the Covid-19 lockdowns, we are working tirelessly…
TOP Zimbabwean female writer, Virginia Phiri, has been elected the chairperson of African Literature Association Women’s Caucus (Wocala). In an interview with the Daily News following her election, the prolific writer said she felt humbled and honoured for her literary contributions, civil rights work as well as her scientific research on African Orchids, adding that she was…
THE Jasen Mphepo Little Theatre (JMLT) is set to create a Theatre Wall of Fame in Harare, which is set to honour outstanding theatre practitioners in the country. According to JMLT director Jasen Mphepo, the programme is expected to commence next year as the organisers are still looking for sponsorship. “Our idea is to do…
REPORTS across certain areas in the country that some boarding schools have recorded positive cases of Covid-19 are not only worrying, but expose our poor public health management systems. From the onset, the government made a stupid decision to reopen the schools without thorough examination on whether or not pupils, students and teachers had been…
