ZIMBABWE was this week officially booted out of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers by the Confederation of African Football (Caf) because of the Fifa ban owing to government interference in the running of the game. The development came after the SRC suspended the Zifa board over “several incidents of gross incompetence” that…
RECENT remarks by Environment ministry permanent secretary Munesu Munodawafa calling for indigenous communities who bear the brunt of human-wildlife conflict to directly benefit from the flora and fauna in their areas deserve everyone’s support. It goes without saying that communities that reap substantial socioeconomic benefits from the wildlife in their areas naturally become motivated to…
ZIMBABWE and South Africa police services last week had a joint operation in Beitbridge and Musina to combat crime and managed to confiscate illicit goods valued at over R400 000 and arrested several criminals. Operation Basadi resulted in the arrest of 75 undocumented foreign nationals; confiscation of illicit goods valued at R382 300; five suspects…
ZIMBABWE today joins the rest of the continent in commemorating Africa Day at a time the majority of the 54 sovereign countries…
FOR decades, the country, under the leadership of the late former president Robert Mugabe, bled due to poor policies and bad governance grounded in corruption by his ruling elite and general policy paucity and outright bad governance. His dramatic ouster in November 2017 was embraced; not only in Zimbabwe, but all over the world amid…
THE 2023 harmonised elections are fast approaching and all political players are now in election mood. These elections are coming at a time when the country’s economy is at an all-time low with a myriad of challenges, with no relief in sight, bringing a reminder of the 2008 scenario. Politics solve everything, but with how…
THE situation in the country is not pleasing and there is an urgent need for decisive action to ensure that things stabilise. The economy has taken a knock and hard pressed citizens continue to wallow in poverty with no relief in sight. Prices of goods and services are rising by the day while shortages in…
THE Premier Soccer League (PSL) yesterday held an all-stakeholders indaba in the capital as they seek to find ways to end violence and hooliganism at Castle Lager Premiership matches. Hooliganism in football once again reared its ugly head last weekend, forcing the abandonment of the high profile match between Dynamos and Highlanders at Barbourfields Stadium….
WHILE authorities are taking up measures to insulate citizens from skyrocketing prices of basic commodities, the government must ensure the interventions will not result in closure of local companies and jobs. On Saturday, Finance and Economic Development minister Mthlui Ncube announced to the world that the government would lower tariffs on basic commodities imports by…
HOOLIGANISM in football once again reared its ugly head on Sunday, forcing the abandonment of the high profile Premier Soccer League match pitting bitter rivals Dynamos FC and Highlanders FC at Barbourfields Stadium in Bulawayo. Fans-trouble erupted in the 90th minute after Highlanders controversially scored and its supporters invaded the pitch in celebration. While police…
