MUTARE – Manicaland’s border communities, who have previously suffered attacks from Mozambican Renamo bandits, are on edge as the unpopular Mozambique opposition party continues to spoil for a return to hostilities after a two- decade hiatus. Chiefs Ngorima and Mutasa in Manicaland have since October last year convened meetings to warn their subjects to be…
BULAWAYO – Bulawayo giants Highlanders are now the Southern Region’s sole candidate for glory in the lucrative Mbada Diamonds Cup competition after Hwange, Quelaton and Chicken Inn failed to negotiate their way past the first round at the weekend. Highlanders did not have it easy themselves as they unconvincingly beat a stubborn Blue Rangers 2-1…
HARARE – Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has told labour unions in Zimbabwe to organise themselves so that they can be taken seriously by their employers. Addressing thousands of MDC supporters in Harare over the weekend, the former trade unionist, said the labour movement was losing steam due to factionalism and divisions. “I know that you…
HARARE – Following the exposure of the Nieebgate Scandal by the Daily News, there has been a flurry of denials, deadly fight-backs, intimidation and threats on this newspaper’s investigative crew and editors but we remain unshaken. In investigating the Nieebgate Scandal, we are keeping up with our motto: Telling it like it is, without fear,…
HARARE – Caps United yesterday fired seven senior players in what new club CEO Joel Makuvire says are measures to “liberate the club’s pay roll,” a development set to throw pre-season preparations into turmoil. The club spokesman told the Daily News last night that the players have been sacked in an effort to blood…
HARARE – An acrimonious labour dispute between quasi state institution, the Zambezi River Authority and an aggrieved former employee could result in the water entity losing almost a million dollars, the Daily News has heard. The employee, Rufaro Lovemore Nyabako, who worked at the water authority as a computer engineer, was unlawfully dismissed in March…
MUNICH – South Africa’s Ernie Els held off final round challenges from Thomas Bjorn and Alexander Levy to seal a one-shot start to finish victory at the BMW International Open in Munich on Sunday. The British Open champion led the field from the opening round and started Sunday tied with France’s Levy and Sweden’s Alex…
HARARE – Music promoters now prefer local artistes over foreign artistes as a way of minimising risks and costs. Simba Madziwa of Simad Promotions told the Daily News that the rate at which international artistes come into Zimbabwe is declining steadily. “Most promoters are now opting for local musicians to foreigners. “We used to rely…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Cricket has announced it will advertise the post of national team coach, four months ahead of the expiry of current coach Alan Butcher’s contract. Englishman Butcher was appointed Zimbabwe coach in February 2010 and was initially credited with turning a struggling Zimbabwe side into a competitive unit, but recent results have not…
HARARE – Zimbabweans must be thanked for voting “Yes” during the referendum vote as this will limit presidents to only two terms in office. Playwright Cont Mhlanga said it was wise for Zimbabwe to vote “Yes”, hence doing away with presidents who rule forever. “It is a plus for us and that is the only…
