HARARE – President Robert Mugabe is not only the world’s worst leader; he is a daydreamer too, according to Industry minister Welshman Ncube. In a series of weekend rallies in Mashonaland East and Masvingo provinces, Ncube stated his close association with Mugabe during the tenure of the coalition government had convinced him Zimbabwe was doomed…
BULAWAYO – Thabitha Khumalo, MDC MP for Bulawayo East constituency, has proposed the use of national identity cards for voting in the forthcoming elections, arguing the voters’ roll is too trashy to be trusted. Khumalo, who was addressing journalists during a discussion forum on elections at the Bulawayo Press Club on Friday, said voter registration…
MUTARE – Ten-man Buffaloes beat Castle Premiership defending champions Dynamos 3-2 in a match marred by questionable officiating by referee Langton Chitsa, who came in for heavy criticism from coaches of both clubs at Sakubva Stadium Wednesday. Chitsa awarded Dynamos two first half penalties, with one of them being hotly disputed by the home side. …
HARARE – Zanu PF has warned its bigwigs to watch their mouths when meeting with American envoys amid revelations that party “stalwarts” last week clandestinely met United States ambassador Bruce Wharton. Party spokesperson, Rugare Gumbo yesterday told the Daily News that Zanu PF has not sanctioned any meetings with American representatives “on any issue”, yet…
HARARE – The official opening of the Fifth Session of Seventh Parliament yesterday marked the final leg of Zimbabwe’s troubled coalition, with Zanu PF officials talking up the prospect of elections early next year. After failing to vigorously push the legislative agenda during the last session, ever bickering MPs are likely to make the draft…
ROME – The Roman Catholic church has a new pope. White smoke flowed from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican shortly after 6pm on Wednesday, signalling that one of the candidates for the pontificate had obtained the necessary two-thirds majority for election. As is customary, the identity of the new pope was…
HARARE – Veteran Dynamos midfielder Desmond Maringwa has angrily denied comments attributed to him in a local daily, in which the experienced player reportedly remarked that the Glamour Boys are not experienced and good enough to play in next year’s African Champions League. Maringwa was also quoted implying that Dynamos must thank an arbitration decision,…
HARARE – A night club owner connived with bogus cops to extort money from an Israeli businessman and mine owner, a Harare court has heard. Edmore Zviitwa, who runs Kebbab night club in Harare, allegedly connived with three accomplices who are still at large and extorted $12 000 from Gilad Shabtai. Zviitwa yesterday appeared before…
HARARE – Zapu president Dumiso Dabengwa has blamed the British government and apartheid ruled South Africa for rigging the first ever elections under universal suffrage in 1980 to favour President Robert Mugabe’s Zanu PF. Dabengwa said the British Conservative party connived with other Western countries and the South Africans to award poll victory to Zanu…
HARARE – Massive police deployment on all major roads in the country appears to have done little to stop the carnage associated with the festive season. With 172 deaths from road accidents since 15 December, police have declared this festive season the deadliest ever and attributed the development to negligent driving. National police spokesperson Andrew…
