HARARE – Zimbabwe has missed out on the chance to make a lasting impression on the international market during the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) general assembly, following revelations that government is not able to fulfil its $6 million pledge. This is a chance to cleanse its battered image. When government made promises last…
HARARE – A Police officer who arrested 29 MDC activists accused of murdering a police inspector last year in May refused to divulge the names of his informants in court. This emerged at the ongoing trial of the MDC activists arrested for the murder of police inspector Petros Mutedza in Glen View last year. The…
HARARE – Renegade Anglican Church “archbishop” Nolbert Kunonga has made a stunning climb-down, saying he is still part of the Church of the Province of Central Africa (CPCA) despite publicly forming his own outfit. Arguing before three Supreme Court judges, Luke Malaba, Vernanda Ziyambi and Yunus Omarjee, Kunonga’s lawyer Tawanda Kanengoni of Chikumbirike and Partners…
HARARE – Singing South African sensation Ntando Bangani who was set to thrill music-lovers at the Book Cafe yesterday said growing up without friends led him to befriend the home’s piano. In an exclusive interview during Friday night’s Cultural Encounters, organised by Book Cafe, Ntando said while he came from a poor background, he took…
MASVINGO – Zanu PF supporters from Chief Tshvovani’s area in Chiredzi have invaded giant sugar producer Tongaat Hulett’s Triangle plantation as chaos continues to rock President Robert Mugabe’s land redistribution programme. The 1 000-plus Zanu PF supporters from the Lowveld’s minority Shangani-speaking tribe are accusing Zanu PF of sidelining them during the chaotic land grabs,…
HARARE – Black Rhinos athlete Simbarashe Chigagada lived up to his pre –race billing when he came first in the Coca Cola ZITF four minute mile here yesterday. Chigagada had the best qualifying time of 4:15:06 and managed to shave off 5 seconds in his race winning time of 4:10:10. The 27-year-old athlete beat Harare…
HARARE – Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai yesterday said his MDC party had already won the forthcoming elections and did not need the approval of security chiefs to rule but the majority support of Zimbabweans. Addressing more than 30 000 supporters clad in the party’s official red colour at Zimbabwe Grounds in Highfield, Harare –…
MUTARE – Inspecting a parade of scantily dressed sex merchants lining a booking house in Mutare’s city centre, my attention is drawn to excited shouts from three young boys further up D Avenue. They are reacting to the shock of realising that their daytime playmate is a commercial sex worker on the side. Shorty, as…
HARARE – President Robert Mugabe’s potential heirs, vice President Joice Mujuru and Defence minister Emmerson Mnangagwa are off European Union (EU) travel and financial sanctions as the 27 nation bloc eases its tough stance on Harare. Mujuru and Mnangagwa who are reportedly engaged in a fierce battle to succeed 89-year-old Mugabe, are now free to…
