AS THE nation tries to come to terms with the Warriors’ disappointing exit from the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), Zifa’s reputation has been badly soiled in this episode. Of course, Zifa had always had a bad public image but events in Cairo have taken the situation to another level. It all started on…
A CITY of Harare municipal officer has pleaded not guilty to assaulting and throwing a freelance journalist out of a moving vehicle during a blitz against illegal vendors in September last year. Tapiwa Magaya allegedly assaulted Henry Chimbiri after mistaking him for an illegal vendor during a joint operation with the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP)….
EARLY pacesetters FC Platinum will be hoping to consolidate their place at the top of the table when Castle Lager Premiership action resumes this weekend with a date against tricky new boys Manica Diamonds at Mandava Stadium. Local action returns following a two-week break that paved way for the national team’s participation at the ongoing…
THE $10 million payment made to South Africa’s power company Eskom does not guarantee the availability of electricity in Zimbabwe, a Cabinet minister has said. This comes at a time when the country is facing serious power shortages that have resulted in Zesa Holdings introducing 16-hour power cuts per day, leaving many residents and industries…
FOUNDER and executive producer of Bryce Nation — the recording label under which award-winning vocalist Cindy Munyavi is signed — has said Munyavi’s upcoming album will be released on flash discs rather than on the usual compact disc. The album titled No One is Safe (N1iS) will be released end of September. [GoogleAd] “On this…
THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has said the least paid worker must earn $4 000, it has emerged. This comes as government will — starting end of this month — increase salaries for civil servants, in a move aimed at averting a potential workers’ strike. In an interview with the Daily News, ZCTU…
UPCOMING sungura musician Jonathan Siasitumuzira has enlisted the services of veteran singer Progress “Proggy” Chipfumo for the launch of his debut album titled Zviri Mutsananguro at Jongwe Tavern in Chinhoyi on July 26. Songs making up Zviri Mutsananguro include Marooro, Gogo Vheneka, Hatidi Kutambura, VaJohwa, Ndinogutsikana, Ndichauyako, Madrainne, Nguva Ine Njodzi and Bhora Mutambo. The…
MDC vice president Tendai Biti has said it’s high time his party’s leader Nelson Chamisa and president Emmerson Mnangagwa find one another politically, as a way of ensuring a soft-landing for the country, dogged by serious economic challenges. Speaking at the Southern African Political and Economic Series (Sapes) Trust last week, Biti said the country’s…
THE Zimbabwe International Book Fair Association (Zibfa) executive board will be hosting this year’s Book Fair from July 29 to August 3 in Harare. This year’s event will be divided into two parts, the Indaba Conference running from July 29-30 at Monomotapa Hotel and the exhibitions running from July 31 to August 3 at the…
Obert Mpofu, under pressure to vacate his Zanu PF secretary for administration post over corruption allegations, has said he won’t be stopped from reporting for work by anyone as a graft inquiry gets underway. This comes as the Zanu PF youth league is attempting to force him to step down after two years in office…
