© ZIMBABWE and Africa’s finest kareteka Shihan Samson Muripo shrugged off the pain of losing his father last Friday by winning the World Championship at the 6th Kyokushin Karate tournament in Moscow, Russia yesterday. Muripo flew out of the country on Thursday and barely 24 hours later his father passed on and being miles away…
© EDITOR —Whilst it is normal that people make mistakes in life, it is honestly disappointing that the leadership of this country seems to be slow in making major decisions but are lightning quick in reacting to suppression of civil liberties. [GoogleAd] It makes neutrals wonder “are we not dragging our country back to the…
© LOCAL preacher Tapiwa Freddy’s forthcoming video Bag which is expected today has caused a stir following pictures of him showing off wads of foreign currency in a local clothing outlet. Several people vented their anger, blasting the preacher for the pictures, accusing him of showing off wealth at a time most people are struggling…
© EDITOR — For Zimbabwe to go forward it needs all of us to pray. We need press freedom, freedom of speech, rule of law (all citizens to respect rule of law without political affiliation), transparency, and accountable leadership. [GoogleAd] Transparency is the cornerstone in nation-building. The Zimbabwean economy nose-dived in 2000 and what we have…
© ZIMBABWE’S mining firms are expected to contribute more than 600 megawatts (MW) of electricity into the national grid in the next three years, Mines minister Winston Chitando has said. [GoogleAd] This comes as several mining firms in the country have ventured into energy generation to avoid disruptions emanating from incessant power cuts. The country…
© PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday said there was no conflict between him and his Transport minister Joel Biggie Matiza on the US$400 million deal to modernise the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) — adding the Diaspora Infrastructure Development Group (DIDG) investors must be allowed to demonstrate their financial capacity to execute the project. [GoogleAd] This…
© A HARARE man has been jailed for four years and eight months for duping government officials of various sums of money while misrepresenting himself as former High Court judge Mafios Cheda. [GoogleAd] Tinashe Munhuweyi, 36, was sentenced to 56 months imprisonment but six months were suspended on condition of good behaviour. One year was…
© PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa’s former top aide, Douglas Tapfuma, who is in remand prison for allegedly evading paying car import duty using the State Residences Department, yesterday made a fresh bail application. [GoogleAd] Represented by Jonathan Samukange, Tapfuma said the state had failed to progress with the matter. The matter is being heard before High…
© DEFENCE minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri, who is head of the Sadc Electoral Observer Mission to the Republic of Mozambique, has paid a courtesy call on the Mozambican government ahead of their upcoming general elections scheduled for October 15. [GoogleAd] Muchinguri and the other election observers met with Mozambique Foreign Affairs minister Jose Condugua Antonio Pacheco…
© THE National Engineering Workers Union (Newu) has dragged its former secretary-general and president to court, seeking an interdict to prevent the duo from using their facilities. [GoogleAd] Newu ex-secretary-general Shephard Mashingaidze and former president Wise Garira have been cited as respondents, together with the Engineering Iron and Steel Association of Zimbabwe (EISAZ) and National…
