By Emmanuel Marambe WHEN CAPS United began their recruitment process ahead of this year’s Castle Lager Premier Soccer League campaign, they made their focus clear — reinforcing the defence was a priority. It was an interesting way to go about beefing up the squad given that historically, Makepekepe have been known as an attack-minded side….
By Ashley Moyo THE Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation ministry has increased the registration and renewal fees paid by artistes and arts entities to the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (Nacz). Under the new fee structure, arts groups now pay an initial registration fee of US$50 and annual renewal fees amounting to US$50 while individual…
SOUTH African songstress Makhadzi’s maiden show in Mutare on Friday degenerated into chaos with fans pelting the musician after turning out for the show late and without a backing band. She had to be whisked away with rowdy fans throwing cans and missiles to register their unhappiness with the fact that the songbird had performed…
A PIRATE taxi driver allegedly tried to rape a 14-year-old girl in his car, a Harare Magistrate’s Court heard yesterday. Raphael Clement, 36, appeared before Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa yesterday, facing attempted rape charges and was remanded in custody. Pardon Dziva, representing the State, alleged that Clement picked up the girl in Shamva, Mashonaland Central…
THE European Union (EU) — a political and economic alliance of 27 countries — bloc will be participating for the first time at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) in Bulawayo this month, in a move seen as thawing relations between Harare and the West. This comes at a time when the government has been…
By Brandon Josphat CONSUMERS have once again called for greater engagement between authorities and other key stakeholders over Zimbabwe’s deteriorating economic situation. This comes amid the country’s relentless power cuts and the worsening volatility of the Zimbabwe dollar — both of which are contributing to sharp rises in the prices of basic goods. Speaking to…
By Brendon Josphat AUTHORITIES say police officers and school authorities are the main culprits in leaking Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) examinations. The government said it was working hard to flush out any room of leakages of future public examination papers. This comes as Zimsec was rocked with scandals last year after school authorities and…
A THIRD State witness in Marry Mubaiwa’s attempted murder trial yesterday made statements that contradict the statements made by the first two witnesses during cross-examination at the Harare Magistrates’ Courts. Mubaiwa, a former model, is currently on trial for allegedly attempting to murder her former husband, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, while he was receiving medical…
A MACHETE-WIELDING three-man gang from Umguza, Matabeleland North Province, has appeared in court facing two attempted murder and robbery charges after they allegedly broke into a shopping centre and stole goods worth over US$13 000. Tyson Tshuma, Mbonisi Mzimba and Langalakhe Mpofu appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Joseph Mabeza before pleading guilty to the charges…
A HARARE teenager, 18, who allegedly attacked a street vendor who was trying to break up a street fight before hitting her over the head with a stone, has been arraigned before the courts. Peter Chaita appeared before Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa yesterday facing a charge of attempted murder and was remanded in custody to…
